two polar bears inspecting the pole holding of an expedition ship, svalbard archipelago, norway

unusual behavior dangerous curious curiosity look looking inspect inspecting inspection sit sitting seated rope pole attach attached ship expedition two animals europe european arctic ocean spitsberg norway svalbard archipelago spitsbergen bjapara rnsundet bjornsundet hinlopen strait nature fauna zoology wildlife wild mammals animal male polar bear ursus maritimus ursidae family white carnivorous carnivora predator predators cold environment pack ice snow icy frozen global warming melting vulnerable species floe day daylight daytime people absence horizontal