In the Arctic, ice isn’t just melting—it’s becoming more dangerous for polar bears to walk on. Large chunks of thawed and refrozen ice stick to their paws, causing painful lacerations as they move.

In the Arctic, ice isn’t just melting—it’s becoming more dangerous for polar bears to walk on. Large chunks of thawed and refrozen ice stick to their paws, causing painful lacerations as they move.

https://www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/article/polar-bear-paws-climate-change-ice?cmpid=org=ngp::mc=social::src=reddit::cmp=editorial::add=rt20241124animals-polarbearicechangefreemium

by nationalgeographic