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A harbor seal seems to grin for the camera in these charming pictures. (Mark Hunter via SWNS)
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By Dean Murray via SWNS

A harbor seal seems to grin for the camera in these charming pictures.

Wildlife photographer Mark Hunter, 61, captured the scene from a Zodiac dinghy while on an expedition cruise in Svalbard, Norway in May 2022.

Mark, from Banbury, Oxfordshire, England explains: "This is the most northerly colony of harbor seals and they often rest on rocks in the water to reduce the risk of being hunted by polar bears.

"It was an enjoyable experience as the seals balance on improbably small rocks and compete with one another for attention."

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