On December 7, National Geographic published a video of a polar bear scavenging for food on dry land in Baffin Island.
Cristina Mittermeier, co-founder of SeaLegacy, and one of the National Geographic photographers and videographers there that day. The picture above was taken by her as well as the pictures below.
According to her article on National Geographic they were stationed at a nearby camp where they watched the poor bear foraging for food through trash cans. She made a valid point of not getting too close to feed a STARVING polar bear, but in my opinion, why not ? There's not much energy for him to run off nor was he healthy enough to keep up with a healthy human being running at 28MPH. In saying that, it is only my opinion.
Cristina Mittermeier decided to take the proper steps for the world to see the living conditions and the change in their environment. It has sparked major concerns about climate change and the deaths it can leave behind as well as changing our everyday lives. If you happen to be one who believes in climate change.
Polar Bears rely on ice to hunt, but due to the climate change some of these beautiful creatures will wander into human territory. The main fight in the video aside from the obvious is climate change, and even though they can't CONFIRM they are pointing their fingers towards climate change.
It is a very harsh video to watch that will leave a knot in your throat as 59 second video plays. With his fur covered in dirt, bones protruding, he walk on hours away from imminent death.