Irreplaceable: Wildlife in a Warming World

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Irreplaceable Wildlife in A Warming World
Graphic of irreplacable species, emperor penguin.
We are connected to each other, to our environment. From faraway places to our own backyard. But climate change is now changing the Earth as we know it, and animals and plants from the Arctic to the Everglades are feeling the consequences.
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Irreplaceable: Marine Mammals

 

Marine Mammals


Beluga Whale
A white whale, the extremely social beluga lives in pods that usually have about a dozen members but may include hundreds. Dubbed a “sea canary,” the beluga has the loudest song of any...
Gray Whale
Often longer than a school bus and weighing 30 to 40 tons, gray whales move in large pods visible from the California coast as they travel more than 12,000 miles from Mexico to Alaska and...
Hawaiian Monk Seal
The Hawaiian monk seal, with folds of skin reminiscent of a monk’s hood, dives hundreds of feet to feed -- nearly the length of one or two football fields!
Narwhal
The narwhal is an Arctic species that forages along ice edges and migrates along the coast of Greenland during the winter.
Polar Bear
A symbol of the Arctic, polar bears are the world’s largest land predator and biggest member of the bear family.
Walrus
“I’ll be back soon!” Mother walruses often leave their pups on floating sea ice to rest while they dive to forage for food. Although 2,000 pounds may seem like a lot of walrus to move around...

Irreplaceable in Your Neighborhood

The Earthjustice traveling photo exhibit, Irreplaceable: Wildlife in a Warming World, is available to bring education, scholarship and research to your community. For more information on booking the exhibit, including fees, exhibit specifications, requirements and descriptions, please contact Nadine de Coteau at 1-800-584-6460.