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Climate Change's Poster Child

Amy Lawson

South Africa

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A few years ago I was blessed to witness a mother and her cubs thriving. During my most recent trip to the artic, the only bears we found were a mother and cub paying the ultimate price after an avalanche triggered by rainfall in the winter. This is an Arctic anomaly, or perhaps just our new normal.

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Spending time with sea lions is by far one of the most exhilarating and joyful activities I believe a person can do. This gentle old bull swam circles around me before taking a good look at his mesmerising reflection in the lens.