746-91114 - The church. Grytviken Whaling Station in South Georgia. Grytviken is open to visitors, but most walls and roofs of the factory have been demolished for safety reasons. Antarctica, Subantarctica, South Georgia, October

746-91110 - Wreck of a small ship. Grytviken Whaling Station in South Georgia. Grytviken is open to visitors, but most walls and roofs of the factory have been demolished for safety reasons. Antarctica, Subantarctica, South Georgia, October

746-91119 - Wreck of the Bayard in Ocean Harbour a whaling station in South Georgia, with a colony of South Georgia Shag (Phalacrocorax georgianus). Antarctica, Subantarctica, South Georgia, October

746-91100 - Southern elephant seal (Mirounga leonina), bull and female on beach. Antarctica, Subantarctica, South Georgia, October

746-91113 - The Petrel a whale catcher. Grytviken Whaling Station in South Georgia. Grytviken is open to visitors, but most walls and roofs of the factory have been demolished for safety reasons. Antarctica, Subantarctica, South Georgia, October

746-91112 - The Petrel a whale catcher. Grytviken Whaling Station in South Georgia. Grytviken is open to visitors, but most walls and roofs of the factory have been demolished for safety reasons. Antarctica, Subantarctica, South Georgia, October

746-91117 - Ruins of the whaling station Ocean Harbour in South Georgia. Antarctica, Subantarctica, South Georgia, October

746-91104 - Southern elephant seal (Mirounga leonina), weaned pup on beach. Antarctica, Subantarctica, South Georgia, October

746-91111 - Wreck of the Dias in Grytviken. Grytviken Whaling Station in South Georgia. Grytviken is open to visitors, but most walls and roofs of the factory have been demolished for safety reasons. Antarctica, Subantarctica, South Georgia, October

746-91105 - Southern elephant seal (Mirounga leonina), weaned pup on beach. Antarctica, Subantarctica, South Georgia, October

746-91101 - Southern elephant seal (Mirounga leonina), bull on beach showing threat behaviour. Antarctica, Subantarctica, South Georgia, October

746-91115 - Ruins of Stromness Whaling Station in South Georgia Antarctica, Subantarctica, South Georgia, October

746-91106 - Southern elephant seal (Mirounga leonina), weaned pup on beach. Antarctica, Subantarctica, South Georgia, October

746-91109 - Wreck with Antarctic Fur Seal (Arctocephalus gazella) on the former Flensing Plan. Grytviken Whaling Station in South Georgia. Grytviken is open to visitors, but most walls and roofs of the factory have been demolished for safety reasons. Antarctica, Subantarctica, South Georgia, October

746-91108 - The former Flensing Plan. Grytviken Whaling Station in South Georgia. Grytviken is open to visitors, but most walls and roofs of the factory have been demolished for safety reasons. Antarctica, Subantarctica, South Georgia, October

746-91116 - Ruins of Stromness Whaling Station in South Georgia, sign to ban access to the station. Antarctica, Subantarctica, South Georgia, October

746-91102 - Southern elephant seal (Mirounga leonina), bull on beach showing threat behaviour. Antarctica, Subantarctica, South Georgia, October

746-91118 - Ruins of the whaling station Ocean Harbour in South Georgia. Antarctica, Subantarctica, South Georgia, October

746-91120 - Wreck of the Bayard in Ocean Harbour a whaling station in South Georgia, with a colony of South Georgia Shag (Phalacrocorax georgianus). Antarctica, Subantarctica, South Georgia, October

746-91107 - Cemetery. Grytviken Whaling Station in South Georgia. Grytviken is open to visitors, but most walls and roofs of the factory have been demolished for safety reasons. Antarctica, Subantarctica, South Georgia, October

746-91103 - Southern elephant seal (Mirounga leonina), female with pup on beach. Antarctica, Subantarctica, South Georgia, October

1112-2744 - Young Antarctic fur seals (Arctocephalus gazella) mock fighting in Grytviken Harbor, South Georgia, Polar Regions

1112-2741 - Adult bull Antarctic fur seal (Arctocephalus gazella), head detail, Stromness Harbor, South Georgia, Polar Regions

1112-2775 - Curious southern elephant seal pup (Mirounga leonina), Gold Harbor, South Georgia, Polar Regions

1112-2745 - Young Antarctic fur seals (Arctocephalus gazella) mock fighting in Grytviken Harbor, South Georgia, Polar Regions

1112-2767 - Southern elephant seal pups (Mirounga leonina) after weaning in Grytviken Harbor, South Georgia, Polar Regions

1112-2772 - Charging southern elephant seal bull (Mirounga leonina), St. Andrews Bay, South Georgia, Polar Regions

1112-2766 - Southern elephant seal pups (Mirounga leonina), Gold Harbor, South Georgia, Polar Regions

1112-2742 - Adult bull Antarctic fur seal (Arctocephalus gazella), head detail, Stromness Harbor, South Georgia, Polar Regions

1112-2773 - Southern elephant seals (Mirounga leonina) mating, St. Andrews Bay, South Georgia, Polar Regions

1112-2743 - Adult bull Antarctic fur seals (Arctocephalus gazella) fighting in Stromness Harbor, South Georgia, Polar Regions

1161-3068 - Californian Sea-Lions rest on floating rafts at Pier 39, San Francisco, United States of America

1161-3067 - California Sea-Lions rest on floating rafts at Pier 39, San Francisco, United States of America

857-35850 - A pair of Pacific walruses (Odobenus rosmarus) joust with ivory tusks on the rocky shore of Walrus Islands State Game Sanctuary on Round Island at Bristol Bay in Alaska's Bering Sea.

978-16 - Galapagos Sea Lion (Zalophus californianus wollebacki). Galapagos.

988-117 - Common seal (Phoca vitulina). Hebrides, Scotland

978-12 - Galapagos Sea Lion (Zalophus californianus wollebacki). Galapagos.

988-116 - Common seal (Phoca vitulina). Hebrides, Scotland

978-15 - Galapagos Sea Lion (Zalophus californianus wollebacki). Galapagos.

978-14 - Galapagos Sea Lion (Zalophus californianus wollebacki). Galapagos.

978-13 - Galapagos Sea Lion (Zalophus californianus wollebacki). Galapagos.

909-32 - Young polar bear (Ursus maritimus) sitting on an ice floe. Scoresbysund, East Greenland

909-17 - Polar Bear (Ursus Maritimus) mother protecting her two cubs . WilhelmØya, Svalbard.

909-9 - Polar Bear (Ursus Maritimus) walking on snow. Rijpfjorden, Svalbard.

909-31 - Curious polar bear (Ursus maritimus) on an ice floe. Scoresbysund, East Greenland

909-14 - Polar Bear (Ursus Maritimus) walking along a pebbled beach. L¬gØya, Svalbard.

909-30 - Curious polar bear (Ursus maritimus) on an ice floe. Scoresbysund, East Greenland

909-12 - Polar Bear (Ursus Maritimus) mother with two cubs walking on sea ice. Rijpfjorden, Svalbard.

909-28 - Curious polar bear (Ursus maritimus) on an ice floe. Scoresbysund, East Greenland

909-33 - Young polar bear (Ursus maritimus) sitting on an ice floe. Scoresbysund, East Greenland

909-19 - Polar Bear (Ursus Maritimus) mother with three cubs feeding on the remains of a walrus skin. WilhelmØya, Svalbard.

909-34 - Bearded Seal (Erignathus Barbatus) resting on sea ice. North Spitsbergen, Svalbard

909-18 - Polar Bear (Ursus Maritimus) mother with three cubs on an ice terrace. WilhelmØya, Svalbard.

909-24 - Polar bear (Ursus maritimus) on an ice floe. Scoresbysund, East Greenland

909-26 - Curious polar bear (Ursus maritimus) on an ice floe. Scoresbysund, East Greenland

909-13 - Two young Polar Bears (Ursus Maritimus) feeding of a walrus carcass (Odobenus Rosmarus). WilhelmØya, Svalbard.

909-25 - Polar bear (Ursus maritimus) on an ice floe. Scoresbysund, East Greenland

909-16 - Polar Bear (Ursus Maritimus) mother with two cubs standing on an ice terrace. WilhelmØya, Svalbard.

909-11 - Polar Bear (Ursus Maritimus) mother with two cubs. Rijpfjorden, Svalbard.

909-15 - Polar Bear (Ursus Maritimus) mother with two cubs standing on an ice terrace. WilhelmØya, Svalbard.

909-20 - Paw with claws of a young Polar Bear (Ursus Maritimus). Hinlopenstreet, Svalbard.

909-27 - Curious polar bear (Ursus maritimus) on an ice floe. Scoresbysund, East Greenland

909-29 - Curious polar bear (Ursus maritimus) on an ice floe. Scoresbysund, East Greenland

909-10 - Polar Bear (Ursus Maritimus) on cracking sea ice. Rijpfjorden, Svalbard.

909-42 - Walrus (Odobenus Rosmarus) lying on an ice floe. Southern Hinlopen Street, Svalbard, High Norwegian Arctic.

1034-38 - Weddell seal (Leptonychotes weddelli). Close up of head. Antarctic Peninsula, Southern Ocean.

1034-43 - Crab eater seal (Lobodon carcinophaga) sleeping while floating at sea, near sea ice. Anvers Island, Antarctic Peninsula, Southern Ocean.

1034-29 - Polar bear (Ursus maritimus) large adult male on snow ice pack. Spitzbergen, Polar High Arctic, North Atlantic.

1034-27 - Polar bear (Ursus maritimus) female with two first-ear cubs on pack ice. Spitzbergen, Polar High Arctic, North Atlantic.

1034-30 - Head of dead Polar Bear (Ursus maritimus). Died of natural causes. Spitzbergen, Polar High Arctic, North Atlantic.

1034-28 - Polar bear (Ursus maritimus) rolling on snow ice pack. Spitzbergen, Polar High Arctic, North Atlantic.

1034-32 - Bearded seal (Erignathus barbatus) hauled-out. Spitzbergen, North Atlantic Ocean.

1034-31 - Polar bear (Ursus maritimus) mother with cub at edge of the ice.

1034-34 - Sub-adult male Southern elephant seal (Mirounga leonine), South Georgia Island, Antartica, Southern ocean.

1034-54 - Walrus (Odobenus rosmarus rosmrus). Spitzbergen, Polar High Arctic, North Atlantic.

1034-26 - Polar Bear (Ursus maritimus). Wild, large adult male with radio tracking collar. Spitzbergen, Polar high Arctic, North Atlantic.

1034-37 - Weddell seal (Leptonychotes weddelli). Close up of head. Antarctic Peninsula, Southern Ocean.

1034-39 - Weddell seal (Leptonychotes weddelli). Close up of head. Antarctic Peninsula, Southern Ocean.

1034-33 - Bearded seal (Erignathus barbatus) hauled-out. Spitzbergen, North Atlantic Ocean.

1034-153 - Polar bear (Ursus maritimus) and tourists aboard eco-tourism ship. Spitzbergen, Polar High Arctic, North Atlantic.

1034-40 - Weddell seal (Leptonychotes weddelli), hauled out. Antarctic Peninsula, Southern Ocean.

979-911 - Polar Bear (Ursus maritimus) walking on ice and rocks near Churchill, Manitoba, Canada.

979-880 - Young Polar Bear, Ursus maritimus, inspects Tundra Buggy near Churchill, northern Manitoba, Hudson Bay, Canada

979-908 - Curious Polar Bear (Ursus maritimus) inspects the photographer near Churchill, Manitoba, Canada.

979-897 - Habituated Polar Bears, Ursus maritimus, feeding in the dump at night near Churchill, northern Manitoba, Hudson Bay, Canada

979-901 - Polar Bear COY (Cub of Year), Ursus maritimus, at sunrise coming into the light near Churchill, northern Manitoba, Hudson Bay, Canada

979-891 - Male Polar Bears, Ursus maritimus, engaged in ritualistic mock fighting (serious injuries are rare), near Churchill, northern Manitoba, Hudson Bay, Canada

979-914 - Curious Polar Bear (Ursus maritimus) inspects the photographer near Churchill, Manitoba, Canada.

979-878 - Female Polar Bear, Ursus maritimus, on fresh snow near Churchill, northern Manitoba, Hudson Bay, Canada

979-892 - Male Polar Bears, Ursus maritimus, engaged in ritualistic mock fighting (serious injuries are rare), near Churchill, northern Manitoba, Hudson Bay, Canada

979-899 - Adult male Polar Bears, Ursus maritimus, in ritualistic fighting (this almost never leads to serious injury) near Churchill, northern Manitoba, Hudson Bay, Canada

979-910 - Curious Polar Bear (Ursus maritimus) inspects the photographer near Churchill, Manitoba, Canada.

979-893 - Male Polar Bears, Ursus maritimus, engaged in ritualistic mock fighting (serious injuries are rare), near Churchill, northern Manitoba, Hudson Bay, Canada

979-888 - Polar Bear tracks, Ursus maritimus, in fresh snow near Churchill, northern Manitoba, Hudson Bay, Canada

979-887 - Male Polar Bears, Ursus maritimus, beginning to engage in ritualistic mock fighting (serious injuries are rare), near Churchill, northern Manitoba, Hudson Bay, Canada

979-1111 - Adult harbor seal (Phoca vitulina) swimming amongst the kelp in Takatz Bay on Baranof Island, Southeast Alaska.

979-909 - Curious Polar Bear (Ursus maritimus) inspects the photographer near Churchill, Manitoba, Canada.

979-916 - Adult Polar Bear (Ursus maritimus) following in tracks on open tundra outside Churchill, Manitoba, Canada.

979-903 - Adult male Polar Bear, Ursus maritimus, scratching his back/sleeping on ice near Churchill, northern Manitoba, Hudson Bay, Canada

979-873 - Adult male Polar Bear, Ursus maritimus, resting on taiga outside Churchill, northern Manitoba, Hudson Bay, Canada