Tanja Askani in the snow with her arctic dogs Nanuk and Noran. Arctic wolves have white fur all year, allowing them to blend in with their icy environment. Their coat is long and silky, with thick, soft underfur. In the spring, this is shed, and the coat gets shorter and less thick. It has a bushy tail and long legs, giving it a lanky look. With non-retractable claws, the … [Read more...] about The Arctic Wolves Only Want To Cuddle With The Photographer
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Photographer Captures Rare View of British Columbia’s Spirit Bears
Jenny Stevens, a wildlife photographer, learned about the spirit bear, also known as the Kermode bear. But she wouldn't get an opportunity to take pictures of this unusual species until a few years later. Although black bears make up the majority of Kermode bears, there is a small group of white bears known as spirit bears. It's interesting to note that this subspecies of … [Read more...] about Photographer Captures Rare View of British Columbia’s Spirit Bears
A Photographer Waits 8 Hours in Scorching Heat to Capture His Dream Photo of a Lion
After spending nearly eight hours in the sweltering heat, Indian wildlife photographer Hardik Shelat received the picture of a lifetime. He was able to see and take pictures of an Asiatic lion drinking from a natural watering hole at the Gir National Park in Gujarat, India, because of his tenacity. A cut next to the large cat's eye and its gentle lap-taking of the water serve … [Read more...] about A Photographer Waits 8 Hours in Scorching Heat to Capture His Dream Photo of a Lion
Surreal Situation In Alaska, a Polar Bear Appears to Wave to a Photographer
The two adorable cubs gesture to the camera: 'It was such a weird moment for me as a photographer when I witnessed that wave movement,' said Keene. When one of the young bears, who was trying to balance, stretched out his paw, the interested cubs stood on their hind legs to watch the other family troop past. Laura Keene, 57, a clinical pharmacist, noticed the bears while … [Read more...] about Surreal Situation In Alaska, a Polar Bear Appears to Wave to a Photographer
Drone Photographer Captures a Shark Attack By Mistake and Then Intervenes to Save a Man’s Life
Matt Woods had no idea what he would witness when he sent his drone up to survey the ocean. On Australia's Bondi Beach, when his Mavic 2 Zoom lifted off from his balcony, it went over the open sea, and that's when Woods witnessed something amazing. He could plainly see a huge shark circling on his screen. Woods then observed that the shark was swimming close to a spear … [Read more...] about Drone Photographer Captures a Shark Attack By Mistake and Then Intervenes to Save a Man’s Life