This is Qanuk Nanuk — which translates to Snowflake the Polar Bear — and she was created by theater-maker Kathleen Doyle who graduated from UMass in 1992 with a BDIC in Costume Design, Fashion History, and Textile Printing. Originally created two years ago as a collaboration with the Museum of Natural History to educate children about the effects of climate change, Qanuk Nanuk has since traveled throughout New York City and beyond to delight and warn viewers of all ages in equal measure.