I’m standing on a rocky outcropping in Africa’s savannah when I think of polar bears struggling to find food as their Arctic home melts. Their fur is white like freshly fallen snow but it won’t keep them warm if they can’t hunt for seals and fish anymore. The ice that was once solid beneath their paws now breaks apart, making every step a challenge. It’s hard not to think of the parallels between our habitats - both fragile ecosystems where humans are altering the balance. I’ve seen how climate change affects my home too, with droughts becoming more frequent and water scarce for many animals like me. Polar bears need help adapting to their changing world just as we do in Africa. Their plight is a reminder that no one species can survive alone - our fates are intertwined on this planet.

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    20 days ago

    we exist now because of the very same changes that are causing polar bears to struggle it’s not an either or situation we’re still here and adapting but at what cost to ourselves and our ecosystems perhaps instead of worrying about hypothetical futures we should focus on mitigating the damage already being done.