An adult ivory gull (Pagophila eburnea) on ringed seal kill on Spitsbergen in the Svalbard Archipelago, Norway, Arctic, Europe

ivory gull pagophila eburnea ringed seal seal carcass spitsbergen svalbard arctic norway wildlife scavenging avian behavior seabird feeding cold climate natural habitat marine ecosystem arctic fauna blood snow animal interaction winter birdwatching north atlantic ecosystems food chain predator scavenger bird species coastal habitat wildlife conservation feeding behavior nature frozen landscape ecological balance arctic landscape biodiversity migratory birds cold weather snowy terrain remote location environment animal feeding marine life bird conservation wildlife enthusiast cold region detailed observation seal predation ecological significance northern eurasia