Norwegian Pine Tree high on the Finnmark Plateau in snow backlit by the sun at sunset in winter, Finnmark Plateau, Arctic Circle, Norway, Scandinavia, Europe

Walrus (Odobenus Rosmarus) lying on an ice floe. Southern Hinlopen Street, Svalbard, High Norwegian Arctic.

Swimming Polar Bear (Ursus Maritimus). Olga Street, Svalbard, High Norwegian Arctic.

Two Polar Bears (Ursus maritimus) getting ready for swimming in the sea . Northwest of Nordaustlandet, Svalbard Archipelago, High Norwegian Arctic

Female Polar Bear (Ursus maritimus) accompanied by two cubs, hungry and curious, walking on melting pack ice in the early morning sun. South of Nordaustlandet, Svalbard Archipelago, High Norwegian Arctic

Female Polar Bear (Ursus maritimus) accompanied by two cubs seeking for mother's protection, all on melting pack ice in the early morning sun. South of Nordaustlandet, Svalbard Archipelago, High Norwegian Arctic (rr)

Meet up of two Polar Bears (Ursus maritimus) the weaker one has to give way. Northwest of Nordaustlandet, Svalbard Archipelago, High Norwegian Arctic

Two Polar Bears (Ursus maritimus) approaching while swimming amongst melting ice floes. Northwest of Nordaustlandet, Svalbard Archipelago, High Norwegian Arctic

Two Polar Bears (Ursus maritimus) approaching while swimming amongst melting ice floes. Northwest of Nordaustlandet, Svalbard Archipelago, High Norwegian Arctic

Female Polar Bear (Ursus maritimus) with her tired cup who is lying behind on the ice. Northwest of Nordaustlandet, Svalbard Archipelago, High Norwegian Arctic

A well fed Polar Bear (Ursus maritimus) standing on melting pack ice, looking curiously, in the background a mountain silhouette . Northwest of Nordaustlandet, Svalbard Archipelago, High Norwegian Arctic

Polar Bear (Ursus maritimus) rolling on the snow for cleaning its fur. Northwest of Nordaustlandet, Svalbard Archipelago, High Norwegian Arctic

A Polar Bear (Ursus maritimus) shaking its fur after climbing out of the water . Northwest of Nordaustlandet, Svalbard Archipelago, High Norwegian Arctic

Polar Bear (Ursus maritimus) getting up and stretching his legs. Nordenskiàldbukta, North of Nordaustlandet, Svalbard Archipelago, High Norwegian Arctic

Two female Polar Bears (Ursus maritimus) accompanied by two cubs each walking off from each other after having had a close met up. South of Nordaustlandet, Svalbard Archipelago, High Norwegian Arctic (rr)

Two Polar Bears (Ursus maritimus) sniffing each other during a close meet up on an ice floe. Northwest of Nordaustlandet, Svalbard Archipelago, High Norwegian Arctic

A Polar Bear (Ursus maritimus) gets followed by another bear . Northwest of Nordaustlandet, Svalbard Archipelago, High Norwegian Arctic

Polar bear (Ursus maritimus) walking on drift ice and looking towards camera. North of Nordaustlandet, Svalbard Archipelago, High Norwegian Arctic.

Two female Polar Bears (Ursus maritimus) accompanied by two cubs each walking on pack ice and looking to us. South of Nordaustlandet, Svalbard Archipelago, High Norwegian Arctic

Two Polar Bears (Ursus maritimus) approaching while swimming amongst melting ice floes. Northwest of Nordaustlandet, Svalbard Archipelago, High Norwegian Arctic

'Dirty' face Polar Bear (Ursus Maritimus) standing on rocks. Hamilton bay, Raudfjord, Svalbard, High Norwegian Arctic.

Female Polar Bear (Ursus maritimus) with her one year old cup who want to play . Southeast of Nordaustlandet, Svalbard Archipelago, High Norwegian Arctic

Polar Bear (Ursus maritimus) standing on a huge pack ice field, in the background a mountain silhouette . Nordenskiàldbukta, North of Nordaustlandet, Svalbard Archipelago, High Norwegian Arctic

Polar bear (Ursus maritimus) walking on drift ice with its mirror on a meltwater pond. North of Nordaustlandet, Svalbard Archipelago, High Norwegian Arctic.

Two Polar Bears (Ursus maritimus) looking with a curious and friendly gesture from a melting ice floe. Northwest of Nordaustlandet, Svalbard Archipelago, High Norwegian Arctic

White Rainbow over the ice, Arctic Ocean, 81° North, Svalbard Archipelago, Norway, Europe

Spitsbergen, aerial view, Svalbard archipelago, Norway, Europe

Spitsbergen, aerial view, Svalbard archipelago, Norway, Europe

Village of Honningsvag on North Cape island of Mageroya, Norway, Europe

Spitsbergen, aerial view, Svalbard archipelago, Norway, Europe