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A polar bear cub begins to wake from an immobilizing drug. Dr. Steve Amstrup and assistant work on its mother in the background. The cub's lip has green dye from a tattoo that was applied to the inside of his lips. Scientists will use the tatoo to identify him in the future.

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A polar bear cub begins to wake from an immobilizing drug. Dr. Steve Amstrup and assistant work on its mother in the background. The cub's lip has green dye from a tattoo that was applied to the inside of his lips. Scientists will use the tatoo to identify him in the future.