These Photos Would Make You Realise, How Beautiful Arctic Animals Are.

Polar animals are one of the most endangered animals in our ecosystem today and it’s largely because of the life-threatening climate change issues that our world is facing. However, they’re also one of the most adorable creatures on this planet. They live in some of the coldest and remotest areas, which keep them safe from another threat and that is, Humans.

Paul Nicklen is a photojournalist, marine biologist, founder of SeaLegacy and National Geographic Magazine contributor. He is known for his love for Polar Animals and beautifully capturing them in their natural habitat. According to Outdoor Photography Magazine, he is one of the most influential photographers of our time with an unconditional love for arctic animals.

Here are some of his photographs that aptly justify his title:

#1

During the 24 hour sunlight of an austral spring, long shadows from emperor penguins are cast across the sea ice at 1AM. #light #naturelovers #nature #tbt #instagood #instagramhub #photooftheday #picoftheday #emperorpenguins #penguins

A photo posted by Paul Nicklen (@paulnicklen) on Apr 23, 2016 at 4:15pm PDT

#2

When breeding season arrives, male elephant seals define and defend territories, battling for dominance. While these animals are huge and powerful, they are also vulnerable. Historically, elephant seals were aggressively hunted for their oil, and pushed to the brink of extinction. Thanks to legal protections, populations have rebounded in recent decades. #picoftheday #nature #sea

A photo posted by Paul Nicklen (@paulnicklen) on May 29, 2016 at 4:43pm PDT

#3

Happy Mother’s Day. This mother polar bear coils her body around her young cubs of the year as they wait for the sea ice to freeze. The biggest threat to polar bear cubs at this vulnerable age is the threat of male polar bears. #naturelovers #nature #wildlife #polarbear #bear #arctic #ice #climatechange #beauty

A photo posted by Paul Nicklen (@paulnicklen) on May 8, 2016 at 7:48pm PDT

#4

Spinner shark migration off the coast of Florida. Thank you Jim Abernethy for all of your exceptional piloting skills. #Follow #nature #photooftheday #picoftheday #sharks #naturelovers #happy

A photo posted by Paul Nicklen (@paulnicklen) on Apr 28, 2016 at 7:07am PDT

#5

@Gods_Pocket_Resort on the #BC coast never ceases to amaze me. Some say that it is the best cold water diving in the world. I say that it is the best diving in the world, period. The only way I can describe it is life stacked upon life, stacked upon life, stacked upon life. The high speed currents in this area force feed the nutrient rich water down the throats of countless species such as this crimson anemone that is locked in an intricate symbiotic relationship with a candy-striped shrimp. Please #follow @Gods_pocket_resort as we continue to post more from our recent diving expedition for @sea_legacy. With @cristinamittermeier. #nature #naturelovers #diving #dive @seacam @waterproofinternational #lightandmotion #instagood #instagramhub

A photo posted by Paul Nicklen (@paulnicklen) on Apr 24, 2016 at 9:04am PDT

#6

In this incredible journey as a wildlife photojournalist there have been countless moments where I have come upon a scene that was so jaw-dropping beautiful that all I could do was stare in awe. Looking out over a sea of 400,000 king penguins, framed by 8000-foot peaks and listening to crashing surf just behind me. This is one such experience. My images do not do justice to scenes like this and I wish I could bring everyone with me to witness such powerful moments in nature. Through @sea_legacy, @cristinamittermeier and I we will be leading donor funded expeditions to many of the most remote and most stunning places on Earth to document the importance of healthy ecosystems and to get people to realize what we stand to lose through our changing planet. #joinus #expeditions #adventure #discovery #climatechangeisreal #antarctica

A photo posted by Paul Nicklen (@paulnicklen) on Dec 1, 2016 at 3:55pm PST

#7

Happy stowaway! A chinstrap penguin takes a break from the heaving seas around Antarctica. Why do you think this iceberg has such deep grooves? Why are there dimples on the tops of the grooves? Why are these grooves above the surface? Why is this iceberg so blue? I have been ice-obsessed since I was a kid and once you get to know ice, it is always reveals a great story. It is like reading a beautiful and massive book. #time #ice #travel #journey #penguin #alwayslearning #beauty #iceberg #climatechangeisreal

A photo posted by Paul Nicklen (@paulnicklen) on Nov 24, 2016 at 5:48am PST

#8

Hello Instagram Friends. I have such a great team behind me that allows me to shoot images about important stories. You are part of that team and thank you for your support. Without people like you who care deeply about the issues I photograph there’d be no reason to do it. Thank you! Part of my team is Craft & Vision, publishers of my recent eBook Photographing Wild. They’ve just told me they’re having a big sale and that includes my eBook, so if you missed it the first time, it’s now half-price – only $7.50. Every ebook sold helps keep my @sea_legacy team and I out in nature, on the front lines photographing and filming stories about the biggest issues facing us today. My dream is to have millions of passionate story tellers, out there with their cameras documenting our changing planet. This book will help you make better photographs and tell better stories. It also features some of my favorite conservation and nature photographers of all time. Thank you again for your support! You can find my book at PhotographingWild.com #gratitude #thejourney #ebook #poarbear

A photo posted by Paul Nicklen (@paulnicklen) on Nov 16, 2016 at 9:36am PST

#9

For many, news comes and goes. For those of us who have spent quality time in Antarctica’s Ross Sea, however, the news this week about the largest #MPA in the world being created is news that I will never get tired of hearing. This news does not solve climate change but it definitely helps when it comes to fishing in areas that are critical to so many species. @sea_legacy @natgeo @natgeotravel @natgeocreative #Antarctica #EmperorPenguins #Ice#Penguins #Blizzard #HopeSpots #OceanOptimism #SouthernOcean #CCAMLR #mpa #photographersforAntarctica with @goranehlme

A photo posted by Paul Nicklen (@paulnicklen) on Nov 4, 2016 at 7:08pm PDT

#10

A playful leopard seal swims in close to my camera in South Georgia, Antarctica. Find stories of my travels and techniques in my new eBook, Photographing Wild, launching later this month! Sign up to be the first to know and be entered to win some great prizes, including a signed copy of my book Polar Obsession, signed prints, and a Skype meeting with me to discuss your own photography endeavors. Only 14 hrs left to enter! Click the link in my bio. #leopardseal #antarctica #ilovemyjob #nature #photography #win #contest

A photo posted by Paul Nicklen (@paulnicklen) on Sep 9, 2016 at 9:18am PDT

#11

A lone bear sniffs the wind for seals along the shores of Svalbard, Norway. Ice is the foundation of a changing seascape and supports all levels of this polar ecosystem. I took this photograph near Svalbard just 14 years ago. Each year I return and each year there is less ice. Change is happening that fast. In the recent years we have found no ice around Svalbard during the summer months. After finding bears on shore that had starved to death, I am not sure what further proof we need to reduce our footprint on this planet. Be sure to watch #beforetheflood #climatechangeisreal #nature #naturelovers #wildlife #adventure #love #beauty #polar #polarbear #arctic

A photo posted by Paul Nicklen (@paulnicklen) on Nov 3, 2016 at 9:56am PDT

#12

A cub of the year learns to eat seal just like her mother. #followme on @paulnicklen to see my favorite images of polar bears that tell the story of changing polar seascape. #climatechangeisreal #love #family #survival #tbt

A photo posted by Paul Nicklen (@paulnicklen) on Aug 4, 2016 at 8:12pm PDT

#13

Emperor penguins can propel themselves out of Antartica’s icy waters in astonishing leaps that defy gravity. Over a period of three weeks, I spent many hours watching these amazing “flightless” birds take to the air as they exploded out of the water in an unforgettable show of power and grace. Read more about my experience on @sea_legacy’s new @maptia storytelling platform by clicking the link in my bio. #worldoceansday‬ #oceanseveryday‬

A photo posted by Paul Nicklen (@paulnicklen) on Jun 8, 2016 at 2:16pm PDT

#14

An emperor penguin adult feeds its young chick on the Ross Sea. Over 30% of emperor penguin colonies are in decline due to a changing climate and environment. #penguin #worldoceansday #climatechange #happyfeet #emperorpenguin #naturelovers #nature #wildlife #family #beauty

A photo posted by Paul Nicklen (@paulnicklen) on Jun 6, 2016 at 4:28pm PDT

#15

With ivory tusks up to 8 feet long, a pod of male narwhals, known to some as unicorns of the sea, breath before heading back under the ice to gorge on polar cod. Algae and plankton grow on the underside of the sea ice, copepods and amphipods feed on the plankton, cod feed on the amphipods, narwhals feed on the cod and polar bears occasionally feed on narwhals. So goes the cycle of life in the Arctic. Ice is like the soil in a garden….without, all levels of this ecosystem with suffer. @sea_legacy #arctic #polar #narwhal #whale

A photo posted by Paul Nicklen (@paulnicklen) on Apr 15, 2016 at 8:30pm PDT

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20 December 2016
Jyotsna Amla