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Levonorgestrelfairy1 t1_j1t0lkm wrote
Let's just go full ABC island bears with it an get em some brown bears to bang so their genetics get preserved for the future and they hopefully breed back.
we_invented_post-its t1_j1t1wk3 wrote
They said this would happen. But science isn’t real, amirite?
IvetRockbottom t1_j1t4d4d wrote
I wonder when we will speak of them in thr past tense, like other extinct animals in our lifetimes. I wonder when we will be in the past tense.
LeinenRates t1_j1t4u4o wrote
The thoughts of some idiots i know:
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Global warming isn’t real
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Even if earth is heating, it is just a natural heat cycle
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Even if its not a natural heat cycle, our country changing anything won’t do anything.
There is a special kind of mind out there that is capable of discounting reality.
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horsefacelesbian t1_j1t6jaq wrote
Sadly humans don’t care
VyrPlan t1_j1t74wd wrote
knowing there are people out there in the wild who, upon hearing something like this will drop several grand modifying their truck to produce more pollution, are why sometimes floods and tornadoes cheer me up a little
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truecore t1_j1tbgux wrote
On one hand, we have to accept that species go extinct naturally, even if climate change is human induced this time. On the other, humans have all but stopped natural evolution in larger lifeforms. There will be no animals evolving to replace those that die off this time.
pisstopher t1_j1tbny3 wrote
There it is again that funny feeling.
I_am_not_JohnLeClair t1_j1tc159 wrote
And we could provide plant based seal meat for the polar bears on the big chunks of plastic that we put into the ocean. It’s a foolproof plan
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Proof_Device_8197 t1_j1te9b4 wrote
Efffff, I was wondering if that was the case. Any links?
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Mental_Medium3988 t1_j1tgqaz wrote
Me: America First?
Them: No not like that.
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masshole4life t1_j1th7su wrote
we should just move that giant trashberg up there. bam. 2 birds, one stone. vote for me.
dijkstras_revenge t1_j1ti6um wrote
I think it would be more like pandas, no longer naturally occurring but they would still exist in zoos
sharp11flat13 t1_j1tig9n wrote
Some do. Just not enough. And not the right ones.
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Zealousideal_Bid118 t1_j1tmoah wrote
Thats.. just completely false. Did you know it was false when you said it? If you did why are you trying to spread misinformation?
FlatpickersDream t1_j1tpr20 wrote
Maybe we should all stop flying for vacation and keeping our homes cool during the summers.
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sersarsor t1_j1ts5se wrote
so we kill birds now while saving polar bears?
sersarsor t1_j1tsf2w wrote
Polar/Grizzly hybrids are actually happening, due to their territories overlapping now. But I don't think there are many grizzlies in Manitoba
Quercus_ t1_j1tt7lm wrote
Yes, species go extinct naturally, but at a very slow rate. On average a new species of animal lasts for several million years.
The rate of extinction on planet Earth right now is thousands or tens of thousands of times higher than normal.
GrumpyOldFuq t1_j1ttbki wrote
Yea, once somebody figures out how to make food outta plastic.
But then big food kills off the process by seeing them into oblivion or.....
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GrumpyOldFuq t1_j1tu2vl wrote
While this is in fact true, it's not a fear tactic to understand that the ice is melting at a rapid pace and displacing many species which in turn make it harder for others. Life. Cycles. Symbiosis.
truecore t1_j1tx6hc wrote
Yes, I didn't deny any of that. I said what is worse is that they won't get replaced because we've stopped the processes of natural evolution in most species larger than bugs. Evolution has become an anthropogenic process. Worse still, you could probably say it's a capitalistic process where the survival of species is determined by worth and productivity.
soulsteela t1_j1tz4u8 wrote
Wonder what will speak of US?
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Apophylita t1_j1u28q9 wrote
This shall be one of the saddest moments of my life time, to see the polar bears go.
They are the most beautiful, majestic creatures.
Just-Signature-3713 t1_j1u6wmu wrote
I have family who live in northern Quebec - winter hasn’t really happened yet - literally two months late and counting in their region. It’s kind of frightening.
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zer1223 t1_j1uhwaj wrote
So basically grizzlies, but even more massive
Well I'm terrified
Tall_Sir_4312 t1_j1uisff wrote
Man I hate that feeling
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pauldevro t1_j1uj260 wrote
Has anyone been able to find the actual govt study?
i_never_ever_learn t1_j1uj5h6 wrote
Sounds like a line from a poem or song.
BeachesBeTripin t1_j1ujc5w wrote
Dogs probably we'll be their mythical gods that could bring peace with cats but one day never came home.
LeinenRates t1_j1ukgq8 wrote
Thanks for the article. So their population was artificially capped by overhunting 50 years ago, so although it has risen, its due to humans not hunting them. Not because their environment is improving
enonmouse t1_j1ulznu wrote
Birds actually love floating trash
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Glacial_Self t1_j1unkpi wrote
It's wild that for my entire life, we've been saying they're dying off. Every single year, there's news like this. If we were going to help them, we would've already. They're not going to make it.
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hanazawarui123 t1_j1uqg58 wrote
Hey, what can you say, it was overdue....
julbull73 t1_j1ur7d4 wrote
Yep they ended crabbing season. Just a billion missing crabs.
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GardenCaviar t1_j1usey8 wrote
Yes, exactly. This is a separate issue than their current decline.
Saying that polar bears are fine because their numbers are up compared to several decades ago is a bit like saying that a ship wrecked crew who has run out of food is fine because the human population on their deserted island is up compared to before they shipwrecked...
The polar bears are not fine.
pakattak t1_j1uu4f8 wrote
In other words, if you're an animal you'd better be either cute or beneficial to human agriculture or you're fucked.
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Numerous_Teachers t1_j1uumkj wrote
I remember seeing that something is causing their penises to be more brittle. I’m not sure if its happening to captive and wild polar bears, its been a while since I saw it.
But if thats the case, they might be done
-Yazilliclick- t1_j1uwkl1 wrote
The irony of this while ignoring the actual science.
Art-Zuron t1_j1uwso7 wrote
I've heard a few theories about it. They died due to the warming, and their population crashed as a result. They fled into deeper waters and were just missed. The Russians and or Chinese overharvested them to extinction. Maybe all three, or none of the three.
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bingwhip t1_j1v1mv9 wrote
Got it good now get inside
aledba t1_j1v41wn wrote
It sounds just like a narcissist's prayer
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Taelech t1_j1v5keb wrote
We banned most hunting of them. Numbers of polar bears have been climbing for 40 years. Don't give up hope. Bears are adaptable creatures. The big question is how fast is the world going to change, because adaptations take time. That we can do something about. Let's hope we will.
https://www.npr.org/2013/02/02/170779528/the-inconvenient-truth-about-polar-bears
https://insight.factset.com/polar-bears-bullish-or-bearish-outlook
aledba t1_j1v5ky0 wrote
I only turn on the air when it gets above 30 with the humidity. Humidity is not causing a problem then it is OK. If it wasn't for our cat we probably wouldn't put it on. He gets way too hot. Our back patio stays open at night in the summer and we turn the ceiling fan off in that area so the cool air can sink in. Then in the morning, I try to trap the cool air in the house. We have really great blinds to block out the Sun during the hottest parts of the day.
Riftreaper t1_j1v7qj3 wrote
I'm still not over the extinction of the tasmanian tiger. Such a beautiful animal.
Subject_Fox_6179 t1_j1v7td8 wrote
But it'll be over soon... you wait...
internet_chump t1_j1v8386 wrote
It isn't a government study, done by academics. The only link I can find is behind a paywall, but here is the info if you want to Google it. If you can find it somewhere for free please post the link.
Fasting season length sets temporal limits for global polar bear persistence
Péter K. Molnár, Cecilia M. Bitz, Marika M. Holland, Jennifer E. Kay, Stephanie R. Penk & Steven C. Amstrup
Nature Climate Change volume 10
Posada__ t1_j1vbmh8 wrote
Paste the full link in here, https://sci-hub.se
ucatione t1_j1vgjbu wrote
Are they called grizzlars or polzzies?
pauldevro t1_j1vn49q wrote
i believe thats an older study. Most articles mention it's a government survey. Some say they used helicopters; spotted 126 polar bears and extrapolated it to mean 642 bears in that area.
*numbers are off, but you get the point
thealmightybrush t1_j1vo07p wrote
I have heard them referred to as grolar bears
etr204 t1_j1vsb0z wrote
Why dont we chain up little sea mines but instead of exploding, theyre little rest stops for bears to climb on
RichLeadership2807 t1_j1vt5s4 wrote
They’re running out of coca cola
BruceRee33 t1_j1vufwk wrote
My dad passive aggressively says shit like this all the time. I had a text exchange with him on Christmas day and he casually brings up that where my sister in-law lives just had record breaking cold and of course he throws in the "but Global warming right?!? LMAO" I really tried not to bite, but I couldn't help it. Mentioning that climate change is not just about warming in addition to the fact that it's a slow inexorable process doesn't phase him. "They've been talking about rising ocean levels for 40 years but I haven't seen any difference. Funny how they never talk about the scientific theories that contradict global warming." He usually then proceeds to blame Democratic environmental policies and calls it a sham. I just kind of try and avoid any political discussions because it is impossible to make any headway.
agIets t1_j1vured wrote
The only question now is whether we are going to continue to allow a choice few narcissists to continue destroying the planet until our own extinction. Much of it is irreversible at this point, but not all of it. It's been made clear that those with the power will never willingly give it up nor feel any sense of responsibility for what they have done.
SometimesY t1_j1vvalz wrote
Tracking by fish and wildlife groups suggests overfishing is not the problem at all. The best guesses are they migrated quite far from where they usually are or there was a mass die off event. Experts seem to be leaning toward the latter. They're not sure if it's directly related to warming ocean temperatures, if it was an infection or what, but that's where they've landed.
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PenguinSunday t1_j1wgcaa wrote
Start linking him articles about people dealing with sea level rise and other effects of climate change. They were indoctrinated through repetition. The only way we can hope to beat lies (besides stopping the liars) is to literally use the truth as a cudgel and beat the information into their heads.
Or national level cult deprogramming. But we're never getting that.
PenguinSunday t1_j1wgmpj wrote
So much so they won't stop eating it
ChillyFireball t1_j1wj7b9 wrote
There are people downvoting this comment not realizing it's part of the song.
ChillyFireball t1_j1wjsxv wrote
The "facts don't care about your feelings" people sure are good at ignoring inconvenient truths.
contactclosure t1_j1wm3i3 wrote
I wish I was making this up but I had someone tell me, with a straight face, the earth needs the hole in the ozone because the earth needs to pass gas sometimes, just like humans do.
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hanazawarui123 t1_j1xgn57 wrote
Damn that's hilarious. But from an outsiders perspective, it does seem like I'm condoning the death of Polar bears so it's understandable
powercow t1_j1xqimo wrote
Pandas seem to be trying to genocide themselves. They went from eating high calorie meat to one of the least nutritious plants out there. They sleep more than cats because they get no energy from bamboo. Females are in heat a max of 3 days out of the year. and they dont live with mates or a group, so the male has to find them during those 3 days, if he even cares about having sex which often they dont seem to. AND if she chooses him, and shes picky as hell and tends to not like anyone new doesnt matter if he is more healthy, she wants to get to know them first. And then tends to have only one cub. Well tend to birth two but one almost always dies.
Its baffling pandas are still around for us to talk about. them sloths and sunfish, just seem to be begging for extinction to take them.
powercow t1_j1xqvf3 wrote
mostly gone by 2050 but supposed to hang on by 2100. Though by then most will be pizzlies, polar grizzly hybrids.
sersarsor t1_j1xusgc wrote
no official name yet, there's only been 9 dna confirmed instances
jester2211 t1_j1xysbd wrote
How could you!
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VirtualMoneyLover t1_j21llpn wrote
Tell him to buy beachfront property in NC.
SerenaYasha t1_j1szwwp wrote
Why can't we just put a bunch of fake floating ice for them to rest on?