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Taking Scientific Measurements20 viewsTwo station members traverse the snow survey line measuring snow density by weight. Image credit: EWG.
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Polar Bears17 viewsDogs provided companionship and entertainment for people living in the station camp, and they also alerted the camp when polar bears were present. Here, dogs are approaching a polar bear as it emerges from a lead (crack) in the ice. Image credit: EWG.
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Polar Bears16 viewsHere the dogs investigate the polar bear as the polar bear retreats. Image credit: EWG.
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Polar Bears26 viewsThe three dogs try to prevent the polar bear from coming out of the water, but the bear moves quickly and escapes into the icy terrain. Image credit: EWG.
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Polar Bears28 viewsBeyond the ridges of ice, dogs chase the polar bear, ensuring that it does not approach the camp. Image credit: EWG.
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245 viewsDogs guard the houses in Qaanaaq
Image courtesy Andy Mahoney.
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245 viewsGetting ready for a long journey by dogsled, Shari Gearheard and Yvon Csonka don polar bear pants.
Image courtesy Andy Mahoney.
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204 viewsShari (right) and Lene (left) watch the dogs and sleds getting ready.
Image courtesy Andy Mahoney.
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197 viewsThe group packs up a dogsled for the journey north.
Image courtesy Andy Mahoney.
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193 viewsAndy Mahoney poses before the dogsled ride north.
Image courtesy Andy Mahoney.
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195 viewsA dog team waits patiently.
Image courtesy Andy Mahoney
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173 viewsA sled dog stands in its harness.
Image courtesy Andy Mahoney
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