Svalbard Archipelago Collection

Female Polar bear (Ursus maritimus) walking on pack ice, Svalbard Archipelago, Barents Sea, Arctic, Norway, Scandinavia, Europe

Polar bear cub (Ursus maritimus) jumping over the water, Spitsbergen Island, Svalbard archipelago, Arctic, Norway, Scandinavia, Europe

RF - Brunnichs guillemot (Uria lomvia) group flying in formation, Svalbard, Norway

An alert polar bear, on an ice flow, makes eye contact

Ice from the Monacobreen Glacier crashes into the sea

Pack ice off the cliff of the Monacobreen Glacier

The ice wall of the Nordaustlandet ice cap

Curious Polar Bear (Ursus maritimus) swimming around an expedition ship and looking up, Svalbard Archipelago, Arctic, Norway, Europe

Polar Bear (Ursus maritimus) looking through an opening in ships deck, Svalbard Archipelago, Arctic, Norway, Europe

Palanderbukta Bay, Pack ice pattern, Gustav Adolf Land, Nordaustlandet, Svalbard archipelago
Palanderbukta Bay, pack ice pattern, Gustav Adolf Land, Nordaustlandet, Svalbard archipelago, Arctic, Norway, Europe

Water spray explodes after ice from the Monacobreen Glacier crashes into the sea

Ice from the Monacobreen Glacier crashes into the sea

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Polar Bear (Ursis maritimus), close apporach to National Geographic Explorer, Svalbard Archipelago, Norway

Polar bear (Ursus maritimus) crossing ice in Arctic; Svalbard, Svalbard and Jan Mayen, Northern Norway

A bay in Spitzbergen or Spitsbergen, northern Norway from the La Recherche Expedition of 1838 to 1840, a French Admiralty expedition

A polar bear rests on an iceberg

Three polar bears climbing on Arctic Ice

A polar bear on pack ice

A polar bear hangs onto an ice floe

Polar Bear on pack ice, Svalbard, Norway
Under the Midnight sun, Polar Bear (Ursus maritimus) on pack ice, Hinlopen Strait; Svalbard, Norway

Polar bear standing on pack ice, Northeast Svalbard Nature Preserve, Svalbard, Norway
Polar bear (Ursus maritimus) standing on pack ice, Northeast Svalbard Nature Preserve; Svalbard, Norway

A polar bear floats on Arctic pack ice

A lone polar bear on an iceberg

A polar bear with her two cubs on an ice formation

A polar bear sniffing along pack ice as it hunts

Portrait of a polar bear, Ursus maritimus, on pack ice

An Atlantic walrus nursing her calf on an ice floe

Jagged coastal peaks casting reflections in cold Arctic waters

Clouds and jagged mountains are reflected in Hornsund Fjord

Rain drops on a gull feather

A jagged mountains casting a reflection into the melting fjord below

Polar bear crossing pack ice, Arctic, Svalbard Archipelago, Norway
Black and white panoramic image of a Polar bear (Ursus maritimus) crossing pack ice, Arctic Ocean, Svalbard Archipelago; Svalbard, Norway

Polar bear walking on melting pack ice, Svalbard, Norway
Polar bear (Ursus maritimus) walking on melting pack ice reflected in blue water pools; Svalbard, Norway

Sleeping Polar Bear, Hinlopen Strait, Svalbard, Norway
Sleeping Polar Bear (Ursus maritimus), Hinlopen Strait; Svalbard, Norway

Polar bear warning sign, Longyearbyen, Spitsbergen Island, Svalbard Archipelago, Svalbard and Jan Mayen, Norway

Thick-billed Murre or Bruennichs Guillemot -Uria lomvia- at the bird cliffs of Alkefjellet, Hinlopenstretet, Spitsbergen Island, Svalbard Archipelago, Svalbard and Jan Mayen, Norway

Walrus (Odobenus rosmarus) in water, Spitsbergen Island, Svalbard Archipelago, Arctic, Norway, Scandinavia, Europe

Bearded Seal (Erignathus barbatus) laying on pack ice, Spitsbergen Island, Svalbard Archipelago, Arctic, Norway, Scandinavia, Europe

Male polar bear (Ursus maritimus) with blood on his nose and leg jumping over ice floes and blue water, Spitsbergen Island, Svalbard Archipelago, Arcitc, Norway, Scandinavia, Europe

Lilliehook glacier in Lilliehook fjord, a branch of Cross Fjord, Spitsbergen Island, Svalbard Archipelago, Arctic, Norway, Scandinavia, Europe

Walrus -Odobenus rosmarus-, male, Phippsoya, Sjuoyane, Svalbard Archipelago, Svalbard and Jan Mayen, Norway

Thick-billed Murres or Bruennichs Guillemots -Uria lomvia- at the bird cliffs of Alkefjellet, Hinlopenstretet, Spitsbergen Island, Svalbard Archipelago, Svalbard and Jan Mayen, Norway

Ornithocoprophilous vegetation below the bird cliffs of Fuglefjellet, Isfjorden, Grumantbyen, Spitsbergen Island, Svalbard Archipelago, Svalbard and Jan Mayen, Norway

Brasvellbreen, the longest glacier front in the northern hemisphere, Austfonna, Nordaustlandet, Svalbard Archipelago, Svalbard and Jan Mayen, Norway

Waterfall of meltwater at the glacier front of Brasvellbreen, the longest glacier front in the northern hemisphere, Austfonna, Nordaustlandet, Svalbard Archipelago, Svalbard and Jan Mayen, Norway

Svalbard Reindeer -Rangifer tarandus platyrhynchus-, near Hyttevika, Spitsbergen Island, Svalbard Archipelago, Svalbard and Jan Mayen, Norway

Guillemots or Murres -Uria- flying in front of the mountains of the east coast of Spitsbergen, Spitsbergen Island, Svalbard Archipelago, Svalbard and Jan Mayen, Norway

Green shimmering glacier front of Kongsbreen, Kongsfjorden, Ny-Alesund, Spitsbergen Island, Svalbard Archipelago, Svalbard and Jan Mayen, Norway

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The Svalbard Archipelago, located in the Barents Sea, is a mesmerizing land of breathtaking beauty and incredible wildlife, and is home to some of the most fascinating creatures on Earth, such as the majestic Polar bear. In this enchanting corner of the world, a playful Polar bear cub leaps over the glistening water with boundless energy. The Spitsbergen Island in the Svalbard archipelago provides an idyllic backdrop for this heartwarming scene. As we venture further into this Arctic wonderland, we encounter a female Polar bear gracefully traversing across pack ice. Her powerful strides leave footprints that tell tales of her journey through these icy realms. Not far away, a group of Brunnich's guillemots soar through the sky in perfect formation. Their synchronized flight showcases their remarkable unity and adds another layer of awe to this already captivating landscape. Curiosity takes hold as we witness a curious Polar bear swimming around an expedition ship. With its head held high above water, it gazes up at those aboard with intrigue and wonderment. Peering through an opening in the ship's deck, another Polar bear captures our attention. Its piercing gaze reflects both strength and vulnerability against the backdrop of Svalbard's rugged terrain. Palanderbukta Bay reveals nature's artistic touch with intricate patterns etched onto pack ice in Gustav Adolf Land. This frozen masterpiece serves as a reminder that even amidst harsh conditions, beauty can thrive. Nature unleashes its raw power when ice from Monacobreen Glacier crashes into the sea below. The resulting explosion creates a magnificent spray that leaves us humbled by Mother Nature's might. In this vast expanse where humans are mere visitors, witnessing a Polar bear crossing icy terrain evokes both admiration and respect for these resilient creatures who call Svalbard home. Looking back into history, we glimpse Spitzbergen during La Recherche Expedition of 1838 to 1840.