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Dr. Heather Hinam
@secondnaturemb.bsky.social
Naturalist, writer, artist, and educator with a Ph.D. in Ecology. I make interpretive signs, illustrations, murals, and books. Sometimes, I chase polar bears and belugas. #scicomm #sciart www.discoversecondnature.ca
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I've been asked if you can tell polar bears apart, and the answer is definitely. Each bear is an individual. They look and act differently. The first two photos are of the same male bear, and the last two are of another male bear. See how many differences you can spot. 🌿🦊🐻‍❄️

A large male polar bear looks directly at the camera as it walks through a tangle of grass and shrubs. He has widely-spaced eyes and a round nose and pure white ears.
A large male polar bear looks off into the distance as it walks through a tangle of grass and shrubs. He has widely-spaced eyes and a round nose and pure white ears.
A large male polar bear walks through a tangle of willows and grass. He is looking slightly downward and into the distance. His eyes are more closely spaced and his muzzle is longer and narrower. His ears have black tips on the fur, which may be something caught in the hair.
A portrait of a large male polar bear looking off to this left.  His eyes are more closely spaced and his muzzle is longer and narrower. His ears have black tips on the fur, which may be something caught in the hair.
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MMmarinamueller935.bsky.social

So interesting to see the differences! 🤓 You now have my interest & I've started looking at a possible excursion from Churchill for next year & wondered if you can suggest a tour company. You can DM me 🙂

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SPprairiescribe.bsky.social

Longer, narrower face on the bottom one.

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Aastralexistence.bsky.social

They look very different, but they also both look deep in thought (I feel like polar bears always do tbh)

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MMmremtee.bsky.social

I was about to ask about what is in the ear of the second bear, but then I read your previous skeet and now I assume it’s a tracker. Is that right?

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ICisabelacrepaldi.bsky.social

Well, the second bear is Adam Driver

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JHsaskajanet.bsky.social

These are such great comparison shots, Heather. I love seeing the individuals!

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Bbettytheteapot.bsky.social

It's not just the angle that makes me think the second has more of a schnozz, is it?

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Dr. Heather Hinam
@secondnaturemb.bsky.social
Naturalist, writer, artist, and educator with a Ph.D. in Ecology. I make interpretive signs, illustrations, murals, and books. Sometimes, I chase polar bears and belugas. #scicomm #sciart www.discoversecondnature.ca
4.5k followers268 following2.7k posts