Polar Bear

The humble polar bear, known in Japan as ホッキョクグマ or Hokkyokuguma. They live exclusively in the Artctic circle, so literally the other end of the world as seen from the penguins. Being the most carnivorous species of bear, they live almost entirely on killing seals.

taken on 14 August 2017, 14:18


location: Asahiyama Zoo in Asahikawa, Hokkaidō, Japan