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Are Polar Bears On A Deathwatch?
Written by whatsrequired 
Everybody take along look at the picture below, and prepare yourself to mist up a little bit when Coca-Cola begins running their annual wintertime commercials...
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The World Wildlife Fund has declared that polar bears will be extinct by 2050 unless the Canadian government can lead the world in drastic action.
Canada, which has 2/3 of the world's polar bear population inside of its borders, is obviously in a hard spot-- they have to try to reign in the human hunting against the bears, even as climate change drives them into greater contact with human populations. On top of that of course is climate change, which is progressively removing the sea ice that the bears thrive on.
The WWF report highlights that Canada is about to sell off a bear habitat on June 2nd to the oil company who supplies the highest bid; an imperative is laid at the state to issue guidelines for protecting the bears and their habitat even as the exploration goes on. Without it, they claim, the bears have exhibited a willingness to walk all the way to Russia, or travel hundreds of miles inland in search of safe habitats and food.
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EMILY (not verified) says:
Dec 6th, 2008 at 11pm
I DON'T THINK IT IS FAIR FOR THE POOR POLAR BEARS TO HAVE TO DEAL WITH THIS THEY CAN'T DO A THING ABOUT IT THEY CAN'T TELL US HIS OR HER SIDE. IF U WANT THEM TO LIVE LIKE THE REST OF US THEN. SAVE THE POLAR BEARS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
ashley (not verified) says:
Apr 21st, 2008 at 5pm
i think that the canadian government take action at once. it is a horrid thing to do, by selling off the polar bear habitat. they should get eaten by the bears. this is the reason that bears are so viscious in the first place! because the government and such doesn't giva a crap about anyone or anything but themselves. they've got enough money and food. why make the polar bears and whales suffer for their own selfish reasons?
Wendy (not verified) says:
Apr 21st, 2008 at 10pm
I think that everyon should help with this and try to keep the polar bears alive. We can all try and stop global warming and pollution. With hope and effort, the polar bears will not have to become history. I think that the poachers should die or go to jail because they are being so cruel to the animals, not just polar bears. If the poaching still goes on, the world might not have anymore animals living. Animals should get the same amount of respect as we do. People are not above the animals. We are of equal height. Polar bears are losing land to live on and have to search in farther areas for food than they are used to. I mean, polar bears don't have to be extinct. All we have to do is give some love to them and try. SAVE THE POLAR BEARS!!
Janet (not verified) says:
Apr 22nd, 2008 at 10am
Okay, just joking, but it's obvious that the whole global warming debate has reached dangerous levels for the environmentalists as they once again trot out the cute, lovable, polar bears to tug at our heartstrings.
Chad Gunter (not verified) says:
Apr 24th, 2008 at 6pm
Clearly the Canadian government needs to take action, but this is a big job and they need the full support of other environmentally conscious nations. As for the drilling. It's worth noting that oil drilling in North America will become more and more common as people grow tired of having gas prices dictated by dependency on foreign oil. This could further threaten the bears habitat so inevitably alternative energy debates get thrown into the issue. However, I do believe that humanity is beginning to develop a special bond with polar bears. A lot of people fear that if the polar bears go, we may go next. I'm convinced that even though polar bears are threatened that the necessary precautions will be taken to protect them. Too many people are talking about it for something not to happen. Not to mention I'm sure Coca Cola will chime in with an initiative to protect the bears.
EMILY (not verified) says:
WHAT THE HECK THE POLAR BEARS DON'T WANT TO BE TREATED THIS WAY. Think about it if u where being treated that way would u want it to stop or go on?????? THINK ABOUT IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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