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A Svalbard rock ptarmigan (Lagopus muta hyperborea) walks along the road and utility pipes to Huset in Longyearbyen, Svalbard. It is the only land bird which resides in the archipelago year-round. The water pipes are heated and above ground to prevent freezing and protect the permafrost.

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A Svalbard rock ptarmigan (Lagopus muta hyperborea) walks along the road and utility pipes to Huset in Longyearbyen, Svalbard. It is the only land bird which resides in the archipelago year-round. The water pipes are heated and above ground to prevent freezing and protect the permafrost.