The Polar Bear’s Day Off

Even the king of the Arctic sometimes needs to hit the pause button, as seen in this snapshot where a polar bear seems to have embraced the concept of “resting bear face.” Flopped forward with a posture that screams “Monday mornings,” this bear’s slump is the animal kingdom’s equivalent of a faceplant into a pillow.

It’s not laziness, though; it’s strategy. These creatures can swim for miles without a break, so a little ice floe R&R is well-deserved. While it might look like he’s doing the world’s coldest yoga session, he’s conserving energy, which is essential when your day job includes being an apex predator.