Alaska Inuit ChildPhotograph by Joel Sartore
The Inuit, a group of indigenous people living in the Arctic, are finding their land and cultures rapidly changing as climate change deepens its grip. As ice declines, so does the number of days available for Inuit to hunt for animals such as seals and walrus. Shifting winds are also reshaping ice formations used as landmarks for generations, making navigation more difficult. But, as Theo Ikummaq of Canada's Nunavut Province said, "We have lived in this region for centuries and we will continue to. As the climate changes, we will adapt." |