Polar Bears And Global Warming
They’re adorable, cuddly as well as absolutely vulnerable. Polar bears grab the admiration and attention of people the world over for their fluffy white furs as well as huggable size. They amass appreciation from pet fans for their searching ability and survival strategies in one of the harshest atmospheres on Planet. Yet despite their confusing popularity these giants are actually in threat of being actually wiped off Earth completely.
Ice melting need to be actually a core focus of conservation energies for the polar bear as this is actually impacting the polar bear the most. Polar bears rely on large stops of moving ice to do their everyday actions associated to surviving. Polar breeds prey on fat-laden seals from these blocks of ice, they mate, and some even deliver their cubs on them. The issue by having the ice melting is that various polar bears have gone hungry since there is not sufficient ice for them to hunt their prey. This affects their ability to reproduce as well as bring their cubs to term that immediately impacts population quantities. Also, when ice is actually likewise a long way from land, polar bears are going to wipe out trying to swim far distances to discover them. All of these aspects have made the polar bear more land bound.
Interference in the form of government controls to lower human influence has actually been actually highlighted as a priority in America and more countries. In addition, private providers as well as interest collections continue to lobby as well as perform with the government to defend this beneficial pet in its natural habitat. Aside from government intervention, additional investigation concerning international warming is actually crucial so that the climate modification are able to be put a stop to or altered. There are actually agencies that are actually raising cash for this extremely objective. Another means communities are actually aiding the polar bear is to utilize qualified bear patrol agents to keep the land bound polar bears from folks and to make sure that the bears are actually not contending likewise highly by having the individuals for the food sources on land.
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January 23rd, 2012 at 9:39 am
If global warming is going to cause polar bear extinction, would it help to move some of them to Antartica? From what I’ve read, it seems that climatologists believe that its too late to avoid some of the consequences of global warming. One of the consequences may be the extinction of polar bears. If the arctic becomes warm enough, the polar bears will probably end up competing against other types of bears that have moved northward. It seems that the polar bears would no longer be most fit to survive in that area once it becomes warm enough. However, unlike the arctic, Antarctica has land mass that goes all the way to the pole. Also, there will be no bears of other types that are likely to be competition for the polar bears. Has anyone heard of anyone else proposing something like this? I know that introducing foreign animals to an ecosystem can often cause bad things to happen. But, since there doesn’t seem to be much of an ecosystem in the interior of Antarctica anyway, maybe this would be viable. The penguins probably would really dislike this idea, of course. Skiingted – If polar bears were able to adapt to any weather they encountered, they would be living every place from up in the arctic to down in the tropics. Polar bears are extremely well adapted to their current niche, but they are not good at surving in other conditions. If that niche goes away, polar bears will too. Being biggest isn’t going to help them either. Climate change tends to wipe out larger animals faster than smaller animals. Rats can easily survive a lot of climate changes that would put an elephant six feet under.
January 24th, 2012 at 4:09 am
Is is something to think about….I hope there is a way for them to survive, it is a little scary to me to think of a species gone forever…we could be next…. Peace
January 25th, 2012 at 1:19 am
I personally think this global warming thing is a bunch of bunk. I am not saying it is not happening but I do not believe we humans are causing it. There is no more water on this earth then there was a million years ago. At one time almost the entire planet was covered by water. Did the human race cause global warming then? I don’t think so. Our world is on an elliptic path through out the universe and I think it is something that just naturally happens every few thousand years or so. chicken Little is still alive today and still spreading ridiculous rumors. BTW. Polar bears will adapt to whatever weather it encounters and survive. They are the biggest bear on the planet ya know.
January 27th, 2012 at 12:48 pm
I think the six species of antarctic seals would highly object to the introduction of polar bears! They have evolved without big predators – and the introduction of one could have devastating effects. Don’t give up hope for the polar bear – the biggest threat to them is human encroachment (and the subsequent hunting/poaching, habitat destruction, pollutions and toxins). From 1965-1970 there was only an estimated 8,000 – 10,000 polar bears left. Now, (thanks to efforts to curtail aerial gunning) there are an estimated 21,000 – 25,000 polar bears. Canada still allows recreational hunting of polar bears at a quantity believed to be unsustainable by biologists, but overall, we are headed in the right direction.
January 28th, 2012 at 7:28 am
First of all, Polar Bears aren’t dying from global warming. In fact, studies show that 12 out of 13 polar bear populations along the arctic circle have actually been increasing for the past 10 years, and that the only bear population that wasn’t doing too well was the group that drowned in a freak storm. So, I don’t think that Polar bears are gonna be extinct any time soon. As for Antarctica, I doubt that polar bears would survive like penguins have. They’d have to walk to the shore to get food, then they’d have to walk 56m towards the inland, then do it again and again, etc. But your right, penguins wouldn’t like polar bears……we’re adorable enough, we don’t need competition.
January 30th, 2012 at 7:58 am
what cause have led to the polar bear ? This is a hard question about the polar bear plz help me out my question is what causes have led to the polar bear extinction or becoming an endangered species? plz help me out i need help
February 1st, 2012 at 2:08 pm
Changing habitat, poaching,
February 4th, 2012 at 2:28 am
Habitat loss, toxic chemicals, oil exploration, and hunting. “The key threats to polar bears are: * The area covered by arctic sea ice is melting at an unprecedented rate. Polar bears need sea ice to access their food, and to move from hunting grounds to their denning or summer resting areas. * Toxic chemicals transported to the Arctic from the south have long-term effects on polar bear health and longevity. * Oil exploration in the Arctic affects polar bears by fragmenting and disturbing their habitat, and by introducing oil and other toxic substances to their environment. * Although much of the traditional harvesting in local communities is sustainable, the main threat to polar bears in some areas is still over-hunting.” The source (the WWF) has more details on each. The links are on the left side of the page.
February 6th, 2012 at 8:26 pm
Could we move polar bears to Antarctica to prevent their extinction?
February 10th, 2012 at 3:56 pm
Don’t screw with Nature.Look what happened in Australia when they did!
February 13th, 2012 at 2:27 am
No because their natural food source would be different and you would be introducing several thousand large carnivores that would, within a few years destroy the Eco system…..
February 16th, 2012 at 2:07 pm
good question just not sure how their body would acclimate might kill them quicker
February 20th, 2012 at 8:16 am
Then you’d wipe out the penguin and the north would be over-ran with Arctic foxes and hairs.