Ice-born – on the verge of melting

The polar bear is perfectly adapted to the cold – its white fur, black skin, and powerful paws. Everything about it is designed for life on the ice. But this very masterpiece of evolution is losing its foundation: the ice itself.

As the Arctic warms faster than any other region on Earth, the stage on which the polar bear has hunted, rested, and reproduced for millennia is melting away. Scientists estimate that by the middle of the century, a third of all polar bear populations could be gone. Although individual animals are showing remarkable signs of adaptation—swimming longer distances, altering hunting seasons—their biological clocks are running too slowly for the rapid pace of climate change.

"Ice-Born – On the Brink of Melting" not only depicts an animal in a moment of its dignity, but also a symbol of the planet's fragile balance. Its gaze is not a plea, but a mirror – reminding us that we decide its fate.

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