"Climate Change Reminder: Viral Photo of Polar Bear Napping on Ice Wins Wildlife Photography Award"

A photo of a polar bear sleeping on an iceberg has won the Natural History Museum's Wildlife Photographer of the Year award, highlighting the impact of climate change on polar bear habitats. The bear is one of an estimated 3,000 living in the Barents Sea, facing crisis as melting ice forces them to swim longer distances and seek food on shore. Researchers have linked greenhouse gas emissions to the survival of polar bear cubs and are calling for stronger protections under the Endangered Species Act. Despite the challenges, experts believe that curbing fossil fuel emissions could still help conserve polar bear populations.