How stunning animals in the Arctic & Antarctic really are

Nicklen was raised on Baffin Island, Nunavut, in Northern Canada. There he learned to navigate the ice, read weather, and find shelter in a landscape that most consider inhospitable.

That appreciation for Earth’s northern pole led Nicklen to co-found an ocean conservation and storytelling group called SeaLegacy , and speak atTED .

As a photographer, Nicklen has captured the stark beauty of both the Arctic and Antarctic, showing what life is like on top of the ice and under the freezing waters. He has also documented the changes these environments are undergoing as a result of climate change .”