On Baffin Island, polar bears practically lived in Paul Nicklen’s backyard. From the Inuit, he learned to read the ice, track wildlife, and survive in one of the harshest environments on Earth — lessons that shaped a lifetime of studying, photographing, and advocating for these animals. But even as their icy home melts before our eyes, a lesser-known threat has flown under the radar for far too long. Polar bears are still legally trophy hunted, with a lucrative international market for their skins. How can the world’s most iconic climate victim still be killed for profit? Paul unpacks the full story in a revealing essay in katiecouricmedia — read it at the link in sealegacy’s bio to uncover the hidden truths of the polar bear fur trade. Photos by paulnicklen & tradesecretfilm #PolarBear #WWF #ClimateWeekNYC #TrophyHunting #Conservation #Explore