Polar Bear on Blue Iceberg in Arctic Svalbard Jigsaw Puzzle

A young female polar bear climbs out of the frozen sea onto a turquoise blue iceberg near the Norwegian Arctic island group of Svalbard. About 3,000 polar bears live in this area around the Norwegian Arctic territory at nearly 80 degrees north. They depend heavily on the sea ice, where they spend much of their time hunting for their primary diet of ringed seals. The significant declines in the extent and thickness of sea ice in recent years are concerning to the future survival of this species. Copyright 2018 Tom Schwabel, All Rights Reserved.