Posted on 07/20/2020 9:13:05 AM PDT by Olog-hai
Polar bears will be wiped out by the end of the century unless more is done to tackle climate change, a study predicts.
Scientists say some populations have already reached their survival limits as the Arctic sea ice shrinks.
The carnivores rely on the sea ice of the Arctic Ocean to hunt for seals.
As the ice breaks up, the animals are forced to roam for long distances or on to shore, where they struggle to find food and feed their cubs.
The bear has become the “poster child of climate change”, said Dr. Stephen Molnar of the University of Toronto in Ontario, Canada.
“Polar bears are already sitting at the top of the world; if the ice goes, they have no place to go,” he said. […]
Under a high greenhouse gas emissions scenario, it’s likely that all but a few polar bear populations will collapse by 2100, the study found. And even if moderate emissions reduction targets are achieved, several populations will disappear. …
(Excerpt) Read more at bbc.com ...
Let me tell you about endangered species, all right? Saving endangered species is just one more arrogant attempt by humans to control nature. It’s arrogant meddling; it’s what got us in trouble in the first place. Doesn’t anybody understand that? Interfering with nature. Over 90%—over, way over 90% of all the species that have ever lived on this planet—ever lived—are gone! They’re extinct! We didn’t kill them all; they just disappeared. That’s what nature does. They disappear these days at the rate of 25 a day; and I mean regardless of our behavior. Irrespective of how we act on this planet, 25 species that were here today will be gone tomorrow. Let them go gracefully. Leave nature alone. Haven’t we done enough? …I sometimes wonder what Carlin would say about the 2020 debacles.
— George Carlin
I thought we already killed the Polar Bears.
I provided the data for this study. After downing half a
bottle of Wild Turkey, I, together with 500 monkeys, began
typing this very serious study on Arctic Faerie Shrimp.
Somehow, in the haze of 100 proof fumes, we typed in polar bears instead of the shrimp. Sorry, my bad.. /sarc
If they are lost, teach them to read maps...
BTW I have not heard anything from Al Gore for months.
Where is he?
They should just move south and become brown like humans do.
And for a more informed opinion from an actual polar bear researcher, Susan Crockford:
“This beautiful, full color summary explains in simple terms why polar bears are thriving despite the recent loss of Arctic sea ice. It’s written in a question and answer format, in language that readers of all ages can understand (age 7 and up). The book takes a sensible, big-picture approach that many readers will appreciate and is based on the most up-to-date information available.”
https://www.amazon.com/Polar-Bear-Facts-Myths-Science/dp/1541123336
Note: One needs to have the innate intelligence of a 7 year old which may make it difficult for some climate change advocates to understand.
I disagree...they always look like fools.
I think that I”ll tty to stay alive just so I can further ridicule them...a great incentive!
I think that I”ll tty to stay alive just so I can further ridicule them...a great incentive!
Just don’t let cumin get wiped out. ;-)
Looking for someone to post a picture of a polar bear on an ice floe.......
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