Elissa Title

Contest: Arctic biodiversity
Note: This 3 year old female polar bear was isolated on a small strip of land, likely waiting for the pack ice to return. Still new to being on her own as she would have just recently left mom, she seemed to be playing it safe by staying on the island instead of swimming in search of food. Luckily, there were bird cliffs she could fall back on in the meantime. Part of the reason I love animals, and polar bears in particular, is their graceful nature. They tread softly on snow, unlike us who sink in!
Locate: Svalbard
City: Longyearbyen