Posted on 02/01/2023 3:24:38 AM PST by Oldeconomybuyer
In January 2023, a polar bear in Alaska attacked and killed a mother and her one-year-old son, the first fatal mauling of its kind in over 30 years. However, these types of interactions between humans and animals may become increasingly common due to the growing threat of climate change. Here's everything you need to know:
Why might the polar bear attack be attributed to climate change?
Polar bears have been acutely affected by the warming planet because arctic ice is rapidly shrinking. "It is rare for polar bears to attack humans, although anecdotal evidence suggests the frequency is increasing," David Meanwell, director of the nonprofit Bear Conservation, told Newsweek.
Why are animal-human interactions becoming more frequent?
Human-animal interactions have been on the rise, increasing "in frequency and severity," per an article in the journal Science. One of the forms of interactions is conflict, including attacks like the Alaska mauling.
What are other consequences of human-animal interactions?
Human-animal interactions don't just end on the macro-scale. Increased contact can also lead to the increased spread of disease.
These interactions will only become more frequent as climate change becomes more severe.
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NO longer a virgin , Thunberg narrowly escaped being sacrificed to a volcano by the Climate Cult.
She is completely available though to be photographed being devoured by a polar bear.She’ll take one for the team.
And if you think like a Polar Bear what’s going through your mind is “MMMMMMM, no claws, no fangs, no thick fur coat, just yummy pink warm meat”.
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