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Polar Bear Dilemma



media type="youtube" key="E1cyUmx5htA&hl=en" height="355" width="425" -Polar Bears need sea ice to survive -Sea ice helps them hunt for seals and other prey that live on the ice

-With global warming in effect the sheets of ice have either disappeared or have become so thin that the sheets cannot hold the polar bear's weight



-Polars are good swimmers but just like you and me they need a rest too, but with no ice they cannot rest and will soon drown

-Sea ice is breaking up at earlier dates...meaning polar bears must fast for longer periods during the open-water season

-If global warming continues, polar bears will be food-stressed and their numbers will decrease