A chilling snapshot of loss amid shifting habitats.
The Arctic, once ruled by silence and stability, is unraveling at an astonishing rate. New findings reveal that seal populations are declining faster than researchers can document, as melting sea ice dismantles breeding grounds, nurseries, and vital feeding routes. This crisis extends far beyond wildlife, affecting entire ecosystems and Indigenous communities that depend on them. The rapid pace of change unfolding in the far north is both environmental and existential, revealing how fragile life becomes when the planet’s thermostat breaks.