The narrative behind the viral photo of a polar bear starving, reportedly thanks to climate change, has been called into question by the National Geographic photographer who took it in the first place. “Photographer Paul Nicklen and I are on a mission to capture images that communicate the urgency of climate change. “With this image, we thought we had found a way to help people imagine what the future of climate change might look like. “The first line of the National Geographic video said, ‘This is what climate change looks like’ — with ‘climate change’ then highlighted in the brand’s distinctive yellow. Some experts suggested a number of reason besides climate change that could’ve led to the animal’s condition, including age, illness or even injury.

Source: Fox News July 28, 2018 02:26 UTC