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Andy
Lv 5
Andy asked in EnvironmentGlobal Warming · 1 decade ago

A polar bear barges in, pins you to your couch and says, "What are you doing to my habitat?" You say?

Even for you "skeptics", it's obvious something is going very wrong in the arctic regions (see links below). So in this question you have to answer a species suffering from this change. How do you respond?

http://www.polarbearsinternational.org/faq/

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2003/10/03103...

Update:

Okay people, it's a "thought" question. Please keep that in mind.

Oh and "Tomcat"...polar bears usually eat people that call them idiots. LOL

Update 2:

"Voice of Reason": I've notice you're not much of either in your name.

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  • 1 decade ago
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    I'd say "Holy cow, a talking polar bear?! Would you mind if I temporarily exploit you to make a ton of money?".

    In response to the question, I'm doing what I can to reduce my own environmental impact, and support local, statewide, national, and international efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Hang in there, polar bears!

    Of course, there are many other species being harmed by our emissions. Even if you don't believe in man-made global warming, rapidly increasing CO2 is causing the acidification of the oceans which is killing coral reefs, which are homes to many species.

    "Under a scenario whereby atmospheric CO2 levels exceed 500 ppm by 2050, the researchers predict large-scale losses of corals and a 50 percent decline in marine animal species."

  • JimZ
    Lv 7
    1 decade ago

    Look Bear, you should realize that cold is a killer in the Arctic. Winter is a time to endure and try to survive for most animals. Believe it or not warmth can be a good thing. Leave it to the left to make warmth a bad thing. What is amazing is that people so willingly swallow this garbage up. If it were a little warmer, it would benefit most animals. Those that see disaster in everything border on paranoia. Go to school bear and learn a bit about science and stop believing everything you see on the media. I take it you have been watching CNN again.

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    I'd say, "Wow you're a great swimmer, you made it al the way to Hawaii! Care for some ice cream and a couple hogs?"

    P.S. Did you know that polar bear experts say the melted ice caps will not realy affect the population?

    http://www.21stcenturysciencetech.com/Articles%202...

  • Mikira
    Lv 5
    1 decade ago

    "Hey there, when did you learn how to talk?"

    "Silly Human, I'm talking telepathically to you."

    "Telepathically? Oh I thought telepathy was a myth."

    "Could we get back to the question I asked you when I barged into your small pathetic apartment!"

    "If you're going to speak to me that way, I'm not going to answer."

    "Grrrrr!"

    "Oh stop your growling. As you can see by my accommodations, I personally haven't done anything to your environment, I didn't even get my own car until I was 23 years old and even after I did I took a bus to work when I worked downtown and carpooled with my Ex when he started working for a company who owned parking ramps downtown.

    "Now I only live six miles away from work, so if you have a beef with anyone that would be Al Gore, since his Carbon Foot Print is 100Xs larger than mine."

    "Harrumph." Glares at the kitties lounging comfortably on the couch.

    "Oh if I had room, I'd take you in too."

  • omaha
    Lv 4
    1 decade ago

    I would say you must be looking for Bill down the street. He is always running around ruining polar bear habitats.

  • gcnp58
    Lv 7
    1 decade ago

    It sucks, you live in a region that is particularly sensitive to global warming, and you are incredibly well-adapted to live in that environment. Given the same change on geologic time scales, you would no doubt adapt flawlessly to the new conditions. Of course, that knowledge doesn't help you now, and I can provide little short-term comfort.

    The situation is essentially hopeless for you, people simply lack to ability to see past their immediate comfort and assess projected risks. They cannot recognize the benefit of present sacrifice for hypothetical future reward. Now before you eat me let me point out the single benefit your extinction in the wild might possibly bring: Humans like you, for they see you as cuddly and nice, regardless that you are in fact one of the most ruthless and efficient carnivores on the planet. Your deaths might possibly jar enough people out of the mindset that there is no problem and nothing need be done into one where they might undertake collective action regarding climate change. While it will be too late to help you, that action might save other species, your cousins the grizzlies and kodiaks, for instance, from similar extinction.

    I suggest you try me with some fennel and a nice green salad.

  • 1 decade ago

    Great, always wanted to be killed by a bear. (What better way to die, just like Legends of the Fall.) On my grave please have them carve "Killed By Bear". Well, lets get it on, I ain't dying without a fight no matter how feeble.

  • Tomcat
    Lv 5
    1 decade ago

    And I answer, I have not done a F***ing thing to your habitat, every single year around 10 million square kilometers of sea ice melts in about three months, and then refreezes in about three weeks. Educate yourself Mr. Polar bear before you start making accusations, it makes you look like an idiot.

    EDIT:

    Not a very likely scenario Andy, when the front door begins breaking, the .357 Magnum begins firing.

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  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    i would say " hey man! im going to school to try to help you guys so dont hurt me! and what the heck are you doing in ohio anyways?

  • 1 decade ago

    they think they are being really funny, but they will be laughing out of the other side of their mouths, in about fifty years, when the snow is three feet thick, and no end in sight.

    Source(s): aggravated and disgusted, with the stupidity of human beings.
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