Polar bear on the Thames?!

I saw this as I cycled over Blackfriars Bridge this morning on my way into the office. I haven't found out why it was there yet, but I'm guessing it's something to do with how climate change is melting polar bears' sea ice habitat.

Having woken up late + then getting a puncture, it provided a little excitement in my otherwise farcical morning. Little did I know that 10 minutes later I would drop my phone down a steep slope to crash into pieces at the bottom. Not a great start to the week, but at least my home isn't melting.