Far away across translucent “fast” ice attached to a deceptively low-slung glacier, a creamy polar bear was leading her ... a care in the world (happily, walrus hunting was banned in 1952).

When travelling at sea, you must keep at least 150 meters from walrus haul-sites ... thirsty for posting their own photos of polar bears on Instagram or other social media.

The noise generated by routine oil operations can disturb essential polar bear behavior and increase stress on the animals’ when food may be scarce. Walruses are also highly sensitive to human ...