Polar Bears Seen Swimming For Their Lives (Bush's fault)

The Daily Green ^ | Aug. 25, 2008 | Dan Shapely

[PROCON]

Ten polar bears have been spotted swimming in open water during an aerial survey as the peak of summer sea ice melting nears.

Drowning polar bears has only been seen as a threat to the species in recent years as the extent of sea ice recedes to historic low levels. Last year, there was more open water than ever before recorded; this year's melt, while dramatic, won't reach the same extent as 2007.

[PROCON]

Ping!

[stevem]

Something tells me these didn’t drown.

[oneamericanvoice]

Has anyone ever asked how far a polar bear can swim? Research? And has anyone ever seen the carcass of a polar bear bobbing on that open sea? So how do they know they drown? And if they watched them drown, why didn’t the libs mount a rescue for the next lot?

[Flycatcher]

Drowning polar bears has only been seen as a threat...

I tried drowning polar bears once. They didn't like it.

[YOUGOTIT]

A big lie by the left wing Communist. Polar Bears are smart enough that they do not do what these idiots say they do and they are not endangered as they have increased in numbers over 6 times during the past few years. And this year there is 30% more ice in the north than last year.

[WOBBLY BOB]

get out while you still can!

*Al Gore Places Infant Son In Rocket To Escape Dying Planet*

http://www.theonion.com/content/index/4431

[Blood of Tyrants]

There is absolutely NO EVIDENCE whatsoever of polar bears drowning while in the open ocean. In fact, the polar ice cap is LARGER this summer than past summers.

[PROCON]

There is absolutely NO EVIDENCE whatsoever of polar bears drowning while in the open ocean. In fact, the polar ice cap is LARGER this summer than past summers.

I know it and you know it, but the leftist sheeple still believe it! :-(

[Elpasser]

“this year’s melt, while dramatic...”

DRAMATIC?

It’s actually quite normal this year, historically speaking.

[Lucky Dog]

Drowning polar bears is merely natural selection at work improving the species. Those that are so stupid as to swim too far away from the nearest place to get out of the water will not contribute the gene pool of future generations. Problem solved.

[reagan_fanatic]

Were they doing the backstroke?

[bikerman]

Give them swim-mies.

[GauchoUSA]

This reminds me of a quote, but I cannot remember by whom. We are but mere butterflies on a tree living out day long life. If there is proof of periodic ice ages then there is obviously proof of periodic global warming trends. This is not the first time this happens and it wont be the last. Has anyone seen that new ridiculous show on Discovery Channel about Eco Engineering? I mean, my God, how on Earth can they tell us that we're destroying the planet when these guys are planning to cover the entire Greenland Ice Shelf with white blankets! I mean seriously? Where is the logic?

[stevem]

Drowning polar bears is merely natural selection at work improving the species. Those that are so stupid as to swim too far away from the nearest place to get out of the water will not contribute the gene pool of future generations. Problem solved.

I read somewhere that a polar bear can swim hundreds of miles. Whether that means 200 or 900 I have no way of knowing. I' s'pect if he can swim even 100, he can sleep while swimming, although I know zip about the life style other than it's darned cold where they live.

I bet, here and now, that no polar bear extant will get himself so far out in the ocean that he can't make it to WHEREVER might be his destination I.E. that he can't do a full gainer with a twist, come up smiling and take off for shores of his imagination and arrive safely.

[weegee]

They actually appear to LIKE being underwater if you see them in the wild or in a zoo:

It's underwater where all the FOOD is.

[chuckles]

I believe they have been traced swimming more than 100 miles from any ice. They eat while swimming and have no problems swimming long distances.

[Between the Lines]

Of all bears, the polar bear is best adapted to living in water. As one can see from the Latin name Ursus maritimus, it is sometimes called a marine bear. Its great stamina is best seen in its long swims. The bear will swim across a fjord or strait without hesitation and research has shown that it can swim at 10 kph. There is a record of an adult polar bear having swum up to 100 km, where the swim took 11 hours! There is another confirmed record of a polar bear having swum 320 km, which is the longest recorded swim for a bear, but the duration of the swim is not known.

http://www.visindavefur.is/svar.php?id=5469

[Straight Vermonter]

this year's melt, while dramatic, won't reach the same extent as 2007.

Actually this year's melt has not been dramatic and last year's was the result of unusual winds not global warming.

[TC Rider]

Sweet baby Jesus, there’s another article on the same site where a polar bear was trapped, ON LAND!