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Environment

Playtime! Mercedes the polar bear gets a playmate

Polar Bear: Polar Bears in Scottish Highlands
Walker the male polar bear cub, a new companion to Britain's only polar bear, Mercedes, an older female Photograph: Murdo MacLeod/Murdo MacLeod
Polar Bear: Polar Bears in Scottish Highlands
Walker and Mercedes get to know each other Photograph: Murdo MacLeod/Murdo MacLeod
Polar Bear: Polar Bears in Scottish Highlands
Walker the polar bear, takes a splash Photograph: Murdo MacLeod/Murdo MacLeod
Polar Bear: Polar Bears in Scottish Highlands
Walker and Mercedes sound each other out Photograph: Murdo MacLeod/Murdo MacLeod
Polar Bear: Polar Bears in Scottish Highlands
Walker and Mercedes indulge in a chase Photograph: Murdo MacLeod/Murdo MacLeod
Polar Bear: Polar Bears in Scottish Highlands
Walker the polar bear takes a swim Photograph: Murdo MacLeod/Murdo MacLeod
Polar Bear: Polar Bears in Scottish Highlands
Wassup? Walker the polar bear gets tangled in the rushes Photograph: Murdo MacLeod/Murdo MacLeod
Polar Bear: Polar Bears in Scottish Highlands
Walker takes flight as Mercedes rejects his invitation to play Photograph: Murdo MacLeod/Murdo MacLeod
Polar Bear: Polar Bears in Scottish Highlands
Walker the polar bear takes to the water Photograph: Murdo MacLeod/Murdo MacLeod
Polar Bear: Polar Bears in Scottish Highlands
Walker the polar bear dries off Photograph: Murdo MacLeod/Murdo MacLeod
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