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10 Striking Photos of Nature as the World Faces Climate Crises

Provided by: Washington Post |Published on: July 1, 2022

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Synopsis

This series of photographs highlights the effects human behavior has on wildlife and their habitats, bringing more attention to the climate crisis.
The photographs are accompanied by captions and text to provide additional context.

Subjects: Biology, Visual and Performing Arts

Authors: Washington Post

Region: Africa, Europe, North America, Polar Regions, Oceania

Languages: English

Positives

The photographs are stunning and show a diversity of wildlife.
A variety of regions are represented including the United States, Australia, the Arctic, South Africa, Antarctica, and Europe.

Additional Prerequisites

Some of the photographs, such as the dehorned rhino, might be difficult for students to view. A social and emotional check-in can be conducted to address some of the more upsetting photographs.
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Differentiation

Students can search for other images that demonstrate human-caused damage to wildlife or environments and do research to provide more context for the photograph.
Students in writing classes can create fictional stories from the perspective of an animal in one of the photographs.
Students in art classes can create hopeful images of the same animals from the photographs but in an environmentally sustainable future.
Other resources related to these topics include this gallery of climate-related photographs and this digital text that explains seven principles for effective visual climate communication.

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