1. Global Warming’s Affects on Polar Bears – What is Happening and How We Can Help By: Cameron Harter “The best known consequence of disappearing sea ice in the Arctic is the loss of the polar bear habitat” (cnn.com).

2. How many Polar Bears are left? o Roughly 20,000 to 25,000 Polar Bears are still alive o The majority of these Polar Bears live in Canada Western Hudson Bay in Canada: o Since 1980, the Polar Bear population has dropped 22%

3. How are they being affected? Main Threat to Polar Bears: o Losing the Ice  Affects their Hunting, Breeding, and Shelter o Now recognized as an Endangered Species

4. Does the melting ice affect their hunting? o Scientists discovered increases in these cannibalistic Polar Bear attacks throughout the past few years Arctic Ice is Essential for their Survival: o The melting sea ice will cause drowning and starvation o Polar Bears have been noted to resort to Cannibalism  Further endangering their species o Used as their platform for hunting (Seals) Image of the Arctic Sea Ice

5. Does the melting ice affect their breeding? Melting Ice in 2004 / 2005: o Polar Bear breeding greatly reduced due to the melting ice in the Arctic Ocean o Their low reproduction rate is another factor that may cause their extinction o They reproduce once every three years

6. Does the melting ice affect their den (chamber)? o Increases in temperatures can cause a Polar Bear’s den to potentially collapse (Could ultimately cause suffocation)  Further endangering their species Image of a Polar Bear’s Den

7. What can we do to prevent Global Warming the extinction of our Polar Bears? Stop Fishing in the Arctic  Further Protects Polar Bears Recycle Walk / Bike / Carpool with Someone rather than Driving Alone Renewable Energy Re-use Items (Example: Shopping Bags) Change your Light Bulbs  CFLs

8. Works Cited "Polar Bears and Conservation." Polar Bears International. 2009. Polar Bears International, Web. 17 Dec 2009..http://www.cnn.com/2008/TECH/09/23/arctic.ice/index.html "Will Polar Bears Survive the Threat of Melting Ice?"ArticleBase: Free Online Articles Directory. 2008. ArticleBase.com, Web. 17 Dec 2009..http://ezinearticles.com/?What-Can-We-Do- to-Help-Save-the-Polar-Bears?&id=1795336 "Global Warming: What's the Real Truth?." Helium: Where Knowledge Rules. 2009. Helium, Inc., Web. 17 Dec 2009..