Photographs capturing disturbing images like this help people understand how real and pervasive pollution threats are to vulnerable animals ... Even in the remote Arctic where Kujala's photo ...

Getty Images The Arctic is one of the most affected regions ... At the time, they were mystified over how the primitive animals survived in the cold, dark depths far from any known food source.

The US government is pushing forward with controversial plans to allow drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife ... However, it is also home to many animals, including reindeer, polar bears ...