Midnight Majesty in the Arctic

Under the soft glow of the midnight sun, we spotted a male polar bear preparing to settle in for sleep 🐻‍❄️. Thanks to the incredible tech aboard our Nat Geo ship—designed to detect wildlife from miles away—we were able to approach slowly, quietly, and respectfully.

He rested peacefully on the ice, undisturbed, a living symbol of strength and stillness in the Arctic twilight ❄️.

Fun Fact: Male polar bears don’t hibernate like females do. They remain active year-round, often covering vast distances across sea ice in search of food and solitude. This one seemed content to pause—and so were we.

A once-in-a-lifetime moment, bathed in golden Arctic light.
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