Hunted by Marsel van Oosten

Hunted by Marsel van Oosten

Sea ice loss from human-caused climate warming is one of the biggest threats to polar bears. Polar bears rely on sea ice to hunt seals, breed and sometimes den. We could see dramatic declines in polar bear numbers by mid-century if we do not greatly reduce the use of fossil fuels for our energy needs, and instead shift to renewables. But it’s not just global warming that threatens the polar bear. It’s also commercial hunting. This aspect is never discussed by the big NGO’s because it’s a highly sensitive subject. If you want to learn more about this, read the book ‘Polar Bears & Humans’ by Ole J Liodden, or ‘Polar Bears on the Edge’ by Morten Jørgensen. Marsel | squiver.com

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