Just days ago the Svalbard reindeer were camouflaged beautifully in the snow with their fluffy white coats.
After days of rain they are standing out like beacons against the green background.
While the melt can sometimes give reindeer access to more feed to get through the proper winter, it isn’t always a positive. With the cycle of snow-melt-freeze the water often turns to ice, making access to the food much harder for the reindeer. The change in climate is altering their world rapidly.