The ranger burns wax on the bear's hide to heal the wounds #polarbear

A volunteer saved a polar bear by igniting the barnacles on its belly #polarbear

Sailor removes barnacles from 80 ton whale's back... #sealife #seaanimals

A volunteer extrudes barnacles with pus on the body of a polar bear #polarbear #sealife

Old Marine shocked by unexpected finding of parasites in polar bear fur

A female Navy SEAL cleans a striped seal of sea filth, algae and crabs