A life size ice sculpture of a polar bear by animal sculptor Mark Coreth is slowly melting away outside the Bella Conference Centre in Copenhagen where the COP15 Climate Change talks are taking place.
The project is the brain child of Mark and not-for-profit group, Ice Bear Project, and came about after Mark travelled to Baffin Island in the Artctic in November 2007. During this trip Mark realised that while most people wouldn't get to visit the area, he could do his part to bring it to the attention of as many people as possible.
In the Arctic melting sea ice is threatening the future survival of polar bears. In Copenhagen the life size ice sculpture will slowly melt away over the next two weeks, leaving behind a puddle of water, a bronze skeleton and, hopefully, a powerful message about the far reaching implications of climate change.
To find out more or become a supporter visit http://www.icebearproject.org/. Image sourced from www.icebearproject.org.
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