Climate change is altering habitats around the world, affecting food availability, migration patterns, and reproduction rates for countless animal species. Polar bears, for example, are losing their sea ice habitat, making it harder for them to hunt seals. Coral reefs, which support diverse marine life, are bleaching and dying due to rising ocean temperatures. Animals adapted to specific climates are struggling to survive as their environments shift.
Some species are attempting to adapt by moving to cooler areas or changing their behaviors, but not all animals can keep up with the rapid pace of climate change. Conservation efforts now focus on protecting climate-resilient habitats, creating wildlife corridors, and reducing carbon emissions to slow down environmental changes. Helping animals adapt to climate change is essential to preserving biodiversity and the health of ecosystems on which humans also rely.