Polar Bear Habitat Proposed for Alaska

The New York Times October 29, 2009 By John M. Broder


There are roughly 3,500 bears in two groups and they need a lot more space for their habitat. The greatest threat to the polar bear is the melting of sea ice caused by climate change. It's crucial for these poor bears to live in an area that is simply melting away. The Interior Department proposed designating a bunch of land, sea and ice along the northern coast of Alaska.

I wish there was something I could do to help out the polar bears! It's a shame watching them become extinct because they are such cute animals! This author describes how the interior departments proposals are trying to help out.



http://www.nytimes.com/2009/10/23/science/earth/23bear.html?partner=rss&emc=rss