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Polar bear and walrus Svalbard 2015

During Aug 24 -31 2015 I had the pleasure of participating in Rovdjursland´s photo expedition on M/S Origo around Svalbard, Norway. All photos © Stefan Lithner. For further details please see report http://mammalwatching.com/Palearctic/Otherreports/SL%20Svalbard%202015.pdf
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As we approached, a group of walruses plounged into the water
As we approached, a group of walruses plounged into the water		 A group of inexperienced young males
A group of inexperienced young males		 ... and mature male surveilling
... and mature male surveilling		 ... rising and showing his tusks
... rising and showing his tusks
The group eventually came in between the Zodiak-boats
The group eventually came in between the Zodiak-boats		 Curious joung males came closer to investigate.
Curious joung males came closer to investigate.		 Incidents of walrus perforating Zodiak-like pontoons have been reported - easily done with their tusks.
Incidents of walrus perforating Zodiak-like pontoons have been reported - easily done with their tusks.		 However walruses are peaceful and curious.
However walruses are peaceful and curious.
It is a known hunting strategy to pretend uninterested, after a while get up and walk away in another direction, ...
It is a known hunting strategy to pretend uninterested, after a while get up and walk away in another direction, ...		 ... only to sneak up on its contemplated prey from this new direction and attack when close enough.
... only to sneak up on its contemplated prey from this new direction and attack when close enough.		 When we approached shore the bear laid down and pretended to sleep ...
When we approached shore the bear laid down and pretended to sleep ...		 ... showing disappointment when realizing we were not going ashore
... showing disappointment when realizing we were not going ashore
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