Polar bears face mounting difficulties as global warming destroys their habitats and food sources. While humans are driving climate change and forcing polar bears towards extinction, the extent of a shocking hunting industry has been exposed.

It is estimated that 9,000 polar bears were killed by hunters in the Arctic between 2007 and 2016, and 50,000 have been killed in total since 1960. There are less than 25,000 remaining in the wild.

Wildlife photographer Ole Liodden has spoken out against the hunters, who he says are an even bigger threat to polar bears than the challenges associated with global warming.

Liodden argues that an outright ban on hunting expeditions is needed if the species has any chance of survival: "The polar bear is one of the most exclusive species for trophy hunters to pursue. But it is the mammal species least suitable because of low cub survival, low reproduction rate, and climate change.

Original Article: https://www.totallyveganbuzz.com/news/trophy-hunting-expeditions-push-polar-bears-close-to-extinction/

Petition: https://www.change.org/p/justin-trudeau-please-ban-trophy-killing-of-polar-bears