Photos: When the Polar Bears Move In

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Photos: When the Polar Bears Move In

The photographer Vadim Makhorov, while recently cruising on the Chukchi Sea, noticed a group of polar bears that were taking shelter inside an abandoned research station on Russia’s remote Kolyuchin Island.

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as much as i'ld like to visit the kolyuchin island, that dream is forever gone.

at least we have these photos to not only enjoy that lost encampment but also serve as a reminder of why we shouldn't go there.

Published

2025

Summary

The photographer Vadim Makhorov, while recently cruising on the Chukchi Sea, noticed a group of polar bears that were taking shelter inside an abandoned research station on Russia’s remote Kolyuchin Island.

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