We can’t bear to be apart! Polar bears curl up beside each other after male pursued female for weeks across the ice ‘determined to win her heart’… before ‘coming together in loving embrace’
- They are depicted on Spitsbergen, a Norwegian archipelago between mainland Norway and the North Pole
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Two polar bears then curled up to sleep peacefully next to each other in an adorable display of affection.
They were caught on camera in Spitsbergen, a Norwegian archipelago between mainland Norway and the North Pole, after the male bear chased the female for weeks.
He had followed her by following her scent and footprints in the snow as he was “determined to win her heart,” according to French photographer Florian Ledoux, 34, who waited patiently for the two polar bears to meet.
When the male finally caught up with the female, he “mimicked” her every move and she accepted him by her side. They were even depicted playing together, with one turning and pawing at the other.
‘They circle each other, playfully biting and swatting at each other, before finally coming together in a loving embrace. As the dance comes to an end, the two polar bears mate, a beautiful and intimate moment in the vast and deserted Arctic landscape,” said Ledoux.
‘Then they fall asleep together, a true testament to the power of love and the resilience of life in the wild.’
The wildlife photographer said he had tears in his eyes as he captured the intimate moments because their mating “resonated” with him. ‘When I stared at it, I felt like looking at people or friends I got to know a little better. Animals are so much like us,” he added.
Two polar bears then curled up to sleep peacefully next to each other in an adorable display of affection
They were caught on camera in Spitsbergen, a Norwegian archipelago between mainland Norway and the North Pole, after the male bear chased the female for weeks.
He had followed her by following her scent and footprints in the snow as he was “determined to win her heart,” according to French photographer Florian Ledoux, 34, who waited patiently for the two polar bears to meet.
When the male finally caught up with the female, he “mimicked” her every move and she accepted him by her side
They were even pictured above playing together, with one of them rolling over and pawing at the other
The male polar bear was relentless in his pursuit, following the female bear for weeks until he finally caught up with her
‘They circle each other, playfully biting and swatting at each other, before finally coming together in a loving embrace. As the dance comes to an end, the two polar bears mate, a beautiful and intimate moment in the vast and deserted Arctic landscape,” Ledoux said after capturing the pair in the Arctic.
Mr. Ledoux said he had tears in his eyes as he captured the intimate moments because their pairing “resonated” with him. ‘When I stared at it, I felt like looking at people or friends I got to know a little better. Animals are so much like us,” he added. Pictured above is the male bear following in the female’s footsteps