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Daisy Gilardini's Image
This female polar bear was resting with its two young cubs in Wapusk National Park, Manitoba, Canada, when it suddenly got up and rushed downhill through the deep snow.
One of the cubs jumped on to her, holding onto her furry backside with a firm bite – totally unexpected and humorous behaviour.
Behind the lens
Daisy Gilardini
Switzerland
Image details
- Nikon D4s
- Nikkor 800mm f5.6 lens and 1.25x extender
- 1/1000 sec at f13 (+2/3 e/v) • ISO 1250
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