Polar Bears in the South Pacific
This information comes from a few posts I have read. Thought they were interesting readings.
The first article deals with Canadian Moose that were brought to New Zealand almost 100 years ago. It was widely thought that the moose had all died off shortly after being introduced to the hot, humid, New Zealand climate. However, a recent discovery of moose fur confirms that there are still some moose roaming the mountains of New Zealand.
The article also points out that most animals that are taken out of their natural habitat don’t survive for more than a couple of generations. You can read the entire article Here.
The other article that caught my eye came from the BBC. It’s short and sweet. Basically, some polar bears were on exhibit in Singapore when their fur started turning green. The zoologist blamed it on an algae that was prevalent in the tropical climates water. The bears actually look pretty cool. Click Here for the story.
So that leaves us with a question about the polar bears we have seen so far. What makes the most sense is that the bears were brought to the island by the Hanso foundation for testing. My guess is that the bears escaped and are now running around the island. What they eat and why they haven’t turned green I don’t know. What would be really interesting is if the Hanso foundation built a habitat for them that did not include walls or fences. That way the bears could come and cool off and eat in the habitat but they could also explore the island. It would make for a great experiment. And it would be safe ~ as long as you are inside a hatch what’s the big deal if Polar Bears are strolling through the woods?
