Polar animals are beautiful creatures from the lands of snow and ice. These residents of the winter wonderlands often remain hidden from the world as they live in some of the coldest and remotest corners of the world. Dwelling in some of the harshest conditions with temperatures going way below freezing point with almost little or no vegetation, these animals are not just beautiful but they also are an epitome of strength and an instinct for survival.
Photojournalist Paul Nicklen has taken the job of capturing the beauty of these polar animals in their full glory. Following are some of the most stunning images from his gallery of these magnificent creatures.
1. A newborn harp seal pup looking happy
2. A sea of king penguins
3. Underwater swim for a polar bear
4. Motherly love
5. A male Walrus in all his glory
6. Penguins on a swim
7. A wolverine travelling across snow
8. An arctic fox looking for its reflection in the ice
9. Happy penguin family
10. Lone warrior
11. Enjoying a slide
12. Narwhals getting out of the sea
13. Follow the leader
14. Mama bear making her cubs cosy
15. A ringed seal in her breathing hole
16. This fox looks straight out of Winterfell
17. A happy penguin chick soaking the sun
18. Fresh after an icy bath
19. Dogs of the snowy lands, a group of huskies
20. A polar bear having fun on the shore
21. Dinner time with mother
22. A polar bear waiting patiently for the ice to melt
23. Dogs detached from their sledge waiting for a rescue team
24. A short flight for an emperor penguin
25. A giant petrel waiting eagerly for its prey
Beautiful creatures, aren’t they? Sadly, a lot of them are facing a serious threat of extinction as ice caps are melting due to a continuous rise in global temperatures. It is important for us to take care of these animals as we are the ones responsible for climate change, not they.