Row of colourful chalet houses in Longyearbyen, Svalbard
Row of colourful chalet houses in Longyearbyen, Svalbard, the most northery town in the world. Svalbard is a Norwegian archipelago between mainland Norway and the North Pole.
Polar bear crouching on the frozen snow of Svalbard
Adult male polar bear resting on the snow and ice of Svalbard, a Norwegian archipelago between mainland Norway and the North Pole
Adult male polar bear at the ice edge in Svalbard
Adult male polar bear sits at the edge of the fast ice in Svalbard, aNorwegian archipelago between mainland Norway and the North Pole
Young polar bear takes on a beluga whale
Young and inexperienced polar bear tries to take on a young beluga whale at the edge of the fast ice in Svalbard, a Norwegian archipelago between mainland Norway and the North Pole.
Adult male polar bear stands at the ice edge in Svalbard
Adult male polar bear walks at the edge of the fast ice in Svalbard, a Norwegian archipelago between mainland Norway and the North Pole
Kittiwakes on an iceberg in Svalbard
Three black-legged kittiwakes sit on a small iceberg, known as a Bery Bit, is Isfjorden, Svalbard, a Norwegian archipelgo between mainland Norway and the North Pole.
Young female reindeer on the snow of Svalbard
Young female reindeer on the snow of Svalbard, a Norwegian archipelago between mainland Norway and the North Pole. The reindeer is associated with Christmas across the world.
Atlantic puffin bobbing on the cold waters off the coast of Svalbard
Atlantic puffin bobbing on the cold waters off the coast of Svalbard, a Norwegian archipelago between Norway and the Noth Pole. This bird is also known as the sea parrot or sea clown.
Detail of blue glacial ice at the base of an iceberg
Detail of blue glacial ice at the base of an iceberg. This ice is from compressed snow, that has hardened over hundreds ofyear and broken from the glacier during a calving. In a fjord in Svalbard.
Adult male Svalbard rock ptarmigan in flight
Adult male Svalbard rock ptarmigan. This is a rare, territorial bird that fiercely protects an area of approximately one square kilometre. This bird is in flight against a background of snow.
Adult male polar bear stands on the Svalbard snow
Adult male polar bear stands at the edge of the fast ice in Svalbard, a Norwegian archipelago between mainland Norway and the North Pole. Space for your text
Caged husky sled dogs in Svalbard
Caged husky dogs. This robust breed is bred for harsh weather and is a tough working sled dog. In Svalbard, a Norwegian archipelago between mainland Norway and the North Pole
Smeerenburg glacier Svalbard
Mountains, snow and blue glacial iceof the Smeerenburg glacier, Svalbard, and archipelago between mainland Norway and the North Pole.
An ugly of walruses on the fast ice around Svalbard
An ugly of walruses on the fast ice around Svalbard, a Norwegian archipelago between mainland Norway and the North Pole
Artic fox with winter coat in Svalbard
Adult arctic fox, Vulpes Lagopus, on a mountian side in Prins Karls Forland, Svalbard, a Norwegian Archipelago between mainland Norway and the North Pole. This white fox is still displaying a white winter coat.
Svalbard mountains aerial view
The pristine snow covered mountain tops of Svalbard, a Norwegian archipelago between mainland Norway and the North Pole. This is an unspoiled and largely untouched arctic wilderness.
Two reindeer walk across the snow of Svalbard
Two young male reindeers walk across the snow of Svalbard, a Norwegian archipelago between mainland Norway and the North Pole. Reindeers are associated with Christmas in many parts of the world.
Adult male polar bear scratches an itch
Adult male polar bear scrathes an itch at the edge of the fast ice in Svalbard, a Norwegian archipelago between mainland Norway and the North Pole
Adult male polar bear stands at the edge of the fast ice in Svalbard, a Norwegian archipelago between mainland Norway and the North Pole
Two harbour seals in the icy waters of Svalbard
Two harbour seals, Phoca vitulina, play and interact in the icy waters of Svalbard
The Smeerenburg glacier and ice cave in Svalbard
The Smeerenburg glacier, Svalbard, with a cave under the snow and hanging icicles.
Close up of adult male polar bear, Svalbard.
Close up of an adult male polar in Svalbard, a Norwegian archipelago between mainland Norway and the North Pole
Adult male polar bear sits at the edge of the fast ice in Svalbard, a Norwegian archipelago between mainland Norway and the North Pole