OceanXplorers
Kingdom of the Polar Bear - Photos
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Polar bear scientist Jon Aars, Zoo and wildlife veterinarian Rolf-Arne Ølberg and Aldo Kane approach a sedated polar bear, where they take a biopsy to determine what this male has been feeding on. (National Geographic)
Episode: #5 "Kingdom of the Polar Bear"
Air Date 09/01/2024
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Having confirmed the sedation of the polar bear male, Aldo Kane, Rolf-Arne Ølberg and Jon Aars cover its eyes and collect biopsy samples to determine its diet. (National Geographic)
Episode: #5 "Kingdom of the Polar Bear"
Air Date 09/01/2024
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Moving on to check the health status of more polar bears, Jon Aars, Rolf-Arne Ølberg, and Aldo Kane have darted and sedated a mother polar bear and her cub. They begin to take samples and record data, finally fitting a radio collar tag. (National Geographic)
Episode: #5 "Kingdom of the Polar Bear"
Air Date 09/01/2024
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Jon Aars, Rolf-Arne Ølberg, and Aldo Kane stand next to one of the OceanXplorer's helicopters, taking photos and observing the recently collar tagged female polar bear and her cub to ensure their safety. (National Geographic)
Episode: #5 "Kingdom of the Polar Bear"
Air Date 09/01/2024
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Rolf-Arne Ølberg, Jon Aars and Aldo Kane are back on the OceanXplorer analyzing data from previously tagged Svalbard polar bears, discussing how they've had to adapt their hunting strategy to land-based animals due to melting sea ice. (National Geographic)
Episode: #5 "Kingdom of the Polar Bear"
Air Date 09/01/2024
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Melissa Marquez and glaciologist Andreas Alexander are on top of a glacier in Svalbard getting ready to deploy a 'drifter,' a piece of technology used to measure water temperature, speed, and depth of the glacial melt water. (National Geographic)
Episode: #5 "Kingdom of the Polar Bear"
Air Date 09/01/2024
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Melissa Marquez, Eric Stackpole, Andreas Alexander and Zoleka Filander are in the OceanXplorer's Hololab to review the results from the glacial drifter data. Their results highlight how meltwater exasperates the melting of the glacier. (National Geographic)
Episode: #5 "Kingdom of the Polar Bear"
Air Date 09/01/2024
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Crew Jamie Holland, PolarX guide Loup Supery, Andreas Alexander, Melissa Marquez, and PolarX guide Tom Lawton walk downhill toward the OceanXplorer. (National Geographic/Mario Tadinac)
Episode: #5 "Kingdom of the Polar Bear"
Air Date 09/01/2024
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