Known to the indigenous human populations as Nanuq, you are the world’s largest terrestrial carnivore, a formidable predator on land and at sea who has successfully adapted to life in the most inhospitable of environments. And yet, people just think you’re ‘cute’.
If only this oversight was the most of the Polar Bear’s worries.
Unfortunately, these beautiful creatures are currently facing much greater problems; As global warming reduces pack ice in the southern reaches of the bears’ range and thus greatly restricts their hunting ground, chemical pollutants and offshore drilling are simultaneously contaminating their food sources. Current forecasts suggest such factors may cause the species’ extinction within the next century. This primarily photographic volume, The World of the Polar Bear, offers a timeless glimpse at one of the world’s most beloved creatures. Both entertaining and informative, it should serve to raise awareness of the need to protect their habitat, whilst also bringing more than the occasional smile to the reader’s face.