Images Dated 8th October 2008

Curious subadult Polar bear (Ursus maritimus) tagged 300-400 lb

Curious subadult Polar bear (Ursus maritimus) tagged 300-400 lb. along the Arctic coast during the autumn freeze up, 1002 area of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, Beaufort Sea, Alaska, October 2008

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Abstract Autumn in Corkova Uvala, virgin mixed forest of Silver fir (Abies alba) European beech

Abstract Autumn in Corkova Uvala, virgin mixed forest of Silver fir (Abies alba) European beech (Fagus sylvatica) and Spruce (Picea abies) trees, Plitvice Lakes National Park, Croatia, October 2008

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King penguins (Aptenodytes patagonicus) crossing water to reach breeding site, South Georgia

King penguins (Aptenodytes patagonicus) crossing water to reach breeding site, South Georgia. Taken on location for BBC Frozen Planet series, 2008

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