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Global warming is blamed for walrus stampede deaths
WISHTV ^ | Dec. 14, 2007 | ap

Posted on 12/14/2007 7:16:53 PM PST by digger48

Global warming is blamed for walrus stampede deaths

Associated Press - December 14, 2007 4:23 PM ET

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) - Some scientists blame the deaths of thousands of Pacific walruses on the disappearance of sea ice caused by global warming.

The walruses died in stampedes earlier this year as they crowded on shorelines along the Asian side of the Bering Strait, which separates Alaska from Russia.

An expert with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service says the lack of sea ice during the late summer and early fall led to a "pretty sobering year" that was "tough on walruses."

A Russian biologist estimates that as many as 4,000 walruses out of a population of some 200,000 died this year, a death rate that's two or three times the usual number.


TOPICS: News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: globalwarming; walrus; walrusstampede; weredoomed
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1 posted on 12/14/2007 7:16:54 PM PST by digger48
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No way...


2 posted on 12/14/2007 7:20:16 PM PST by wastedyears (Duncan Hunter is like a cheeseburger and fries. Simple presentation with no frills.)
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I am the eggman and I can verify that it’s getting awfully darn hot in here.. :)
3 posted on 12/14/2007 7:22:13 PM PST by kinoxi
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This just in...Lower than normal Christmas sales blamed on global warming...
and President Bush.


4 posted on 12/14/2007 7:23:20 PM PST by Nachoman (My guns and my ammo, they comfort me.)
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5 posted on 12/14/2007 7:25:49 PM PST by digger48
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...reminds me of the time Bullwinkle was rounding up worms and suddenly there was a stampede

6 posted on 12/14/2007 7:26:17 PM PST by Doogle (USAF.68-73..8th TFW Ubon Thailand..never store a threat you should have eliminated))
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To: digger48

This wouldn’t have happened if President Bush had signed the Kyoto treaty in 2001.


7 posted on 12/14/2007 7:27:16 PM PST by LucyT
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To: digger48

Did they die because the polar bears ate them?

BTW - The deaths are an estimate. This raises my BS Flag. Whenever I see the word “estimate” these days I substitute it with “made up.” I may not be right every time but chances are very good I am most of the time.


8 posted on 12/14/2007 7:27:26 PM PST by Dutch Boy
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I saw a walrus stampede once...


wait, that was a blue light special at Kmart...
9 posted on 12/14/2007 7:28:08 PM PST by djf (I'm too busy to be jolly. Tis the time to cook a collie!)
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“Some scientists blame the deaths of thousands of Pacific walruses on the disappearance of sea ice caused by global warming.” Other scientists blame Wal-Mart’s low seafood prices for causing the stampede. While even other scientists think polar bears are to blame for scaring the cuddly mammals causing them to stampede.


10 posted on 12/14/2007 7:28:14 PM PST by dominic flandry
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Some scientists blame the deaths of thousands of Pacific walruses on the disappearance of sea ice caused by global warming.

Then these are poor excuses for scientists. First, can they demonstrate that there is in fact global warming? Second, can they link that as a cause for unusual sea ice conditions? Third, can they prove that sea ice conditions caused the deaths?

Seems to me they are playing fast and loose with conclusions and glossing over a lot of work they probably haven't done, or done properly/thoroughly. Smells of jumping on the most convenient bandwagon...

11 posted on 12/14/2007 7:32:51 PM PST by CodeMasterPhilzar
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That’s a relief. I have been blaming “W” for this....


12 posted on 12/14/2007 7:33:56 PM PST by xrmusn
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To: digger48

A population of 200,000 is pretty magnificent for a creature that size. Their probably way “Overpopulated” at this point in time.


13 posted on 12/14/2007 7:34:19 PM PST by Sacajaweau ("The Cracker" will be renamed "The Crapper")
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To: CodeMasterPhilzar

For consumption by “The Children”


14 posted on 12/14/2007 7:34:29 PM PST by digger48
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"pretty sobering year" that was "tough on walruses."

Yeah, the DT's can be pretty bad on the body.

15 posted on 12/14/2007 7:35:37 PM PST by Socratic (“Worry does not empty tomorrow of its sorrow; it empties today of its strength.” - Corrie Ten Boom)
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Global warming is blamed for walrus stampede deaths

I guess that the whole "drowning polar bears" thing wasn't working as planned, so they had to come up with something new.

16 posted on 12/14/2007 7:36:04 PM PST by SIDENET (Hubba Hubba...)
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I guess they expect “the children” to accept causal relationships concocted out of thin air?


17 posted on 12/14/2007 7:37:53 PM PST by CodeMasterPhilzar
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Quit making them watch that Algore movie - it’s scaring to death and making them stampede...


18 posted on 12/14/2007 7:38:36 PM PST by tarheelswamprat
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Gore’s global warming alarmist speech causes walrus stampede, cows and pups affected most.


19 posted on 12/14/2007 7:41:00 PM PST by Joe Miner
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To: Sacajaweau

The Puget Sound, here in WA State. I read an article here in the local papers recently that said the population of sea lions here in the very early 70s had gotten extremely low, maybe 1000 or so. Today, the population is about 30,000, a count they admitted might be much higher. Full recovery, the animal better appreciated, protected, not allowed to be shot by fishermen etc. Problem is, the system really can’t handle that many of them.


20 posted on 12/14/2007 7:43:34 PM PST by Professional
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