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Award for polar bear photo shows that images of these magnificent creatures have the power to move
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Nima Sarikhani’s winning photograph of a polar bear off of Norway’s Svalbard archipelago.

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[–] red_stapler@hexbear.net 30 points 1 year ago (2 children)

It makes me so sad that this is all the ice that this bear has left. doomer

[–] Evilsandwichman@hexbear.net 13 points 1 year ago

It's Summer, duh!

[–] HexBroke@hexbear.net 11 points 1 year ago

In a study of 50 polar bears, one was recorded as swimming 354 kilometers in a single session.

[–] kristina@hexbear.net 21 points 1 year ago

dope fucking bear

[–] TankieTanuki@hexbear.net 17 points 1 year ago (1 children)

How many other animals have polar versions? Are there polar possums?

[–] django@discuss.tchncs.de 12 points 1 year ago (2 children)
[–] BoxedFenders@hexbear.net 18 points 1 year ago

And this vicious killer:

[–] TankieTanuki@hexbear.net 11 points 1 year ago

party-blob

I'd like to see this mod expanded.

[–] odmroz@hexbear.net 16 points 1 year ago (1 children)
[–] dumpster_dove@hexbear.net 9 points 1 year ago (1 children)

If not friend, why friend shaped?

[–] HexBroke@hexbear.net 11 points 1 year ago

The outer surface of the hairs has a scaly appearance, and the guard hairs are hollow, which allows the animals to trap heat and float in the water.

The transparent guard hairs forward scatter ultraviolet light between the underfur and the skin, leading to a cycle of absorption and re-emission, keeping them warm.

So cozy

[–] RyanGosling@hexbear.net 10 points 1 year ago

See. If polar bears can move somewhere else why can’t you, commie

[–] MaxOS@hexbear.net 7 points 1 year ago

Sleep tight, ice bear

[–] Hatandwatch@hexbear.net 6 points 1 year ago

Women and iceberg bear struggle session dropping when?