[perpelverw]

Do polar bears, which have become the poster child for the potential ravages of future global warming, need special protection from Uncle Sam now?
That's the question under consideration at the US Fish and Wildlife Service, which is poised to recommend whether the icon of the Arctic should be officially designated as a threatened species – even though the bear's numbers currently are not in precipitous decline.
The judiciousness of protecting the polar bear under the Endangered Species Act (ESA), in anticipation that its frozen habitat will be thawing as a consequence of climate change, is a matter of hot debate. Do polar bears need U.S. protection? | csmonitor.com

[refsherne]

Yes, and so do every other animal in the world...just kidding...I think we should do what we can for the bears on US land, but I think it's the other countries (IE Canada) responsiblity to protect them on their territory. I dunno....very touchy subject.

[6ZCo3xuK]

i'm wondering what the effect would be if polar bears and othe species reliant on ice would be if they were relocated to antartica

[CesseOveldset]

They'd die....Antartica is colder than the Arctic.

[idertedype]

Well, we're probably the reason they're going extinct now, and if so, it should be our responsibility to help keep them from going extinct.

[mirvokrug]

Well, we're probably the reason they're going extinct now, and if so, it should be our responsibility to help keep them from going extinct.

Who? The United States?

[DoctorTentonyya]

My opinion is, if we have the resources and the willingness to step in and help then we should.

This is not a political issue, it's nature, and the entire planet has a vested interest in protecting the species that inhabit it.

[ZESINTERS]

Who? The United States?

Well, we use more resources than anyone else, so I would imagine it'd be our fault more than anyone else's. Of course, I'm not completely sure. I do know that it's the human race in general that's causing this, that's for sure.

[wepoiyub]

Well, we use more resources than anyone else, so I would imagine it'd be our fault more than anyone else's. Of course, I'm not completely sure. I do know that it's the human race in general that's causing this, that's for sure.

There you go, little buddy, realizing that the US isn't the Great Satan like those ignorant Iranians say we are...

How about this for a comprimise: First, we make sure that all the children in our country are fed, clothed and abuse-free. Then we work on the rest of the world. Then we work on cancer and AIDS. Then, if there's money and time left over, we worry about the animals....

[nmnrIjGB]

we both live in capitalist countries so all the kids will never be fed and clothed.sadly thats the price we pay.

and biodiversity effects us all no matter where we live.one species becoming extinct affects lots of other species and forms of life on the planet.

hows about we compromise and make sure all the kids of the world are fed and clothed and abuse free..that would be nice too dont you think?

[SawbasyWrab]

Kids before bears.....

[moohassinny]

Kids before bears.....

Then you sir, must join the progressive democrats and battle the evil Republicans....

[MackBranon]

no the planet first because we cant live without it.

and the children of the whole planet not just one country.

or why not both together and irrelevant of borders,we are after all world citizens first

[Lypepuddyu]

huh? Since when has a REpublican done anything for the environment? But for the kid thing, yeah, I'm more middle of the road...started leaning that direction after my daughter was born...kids, they mess you up in the head, man!!!!

[Ternneowns]

no...


men they mess you up in the head kiddo

[Kristoferson]

no the planet first because we cant live without it.

and the children of the whole planet not just one country.

or why not both together and irrelevant of borders,we are after all world citizens first

The planet will take care of itself, trust me...if we pollute it enough, it'll kill us all off then start anew...

I never said one countries kids over anothers...and I think it's more "everyone is the same race, Human" more so than "World Citizens"...

[DrJonson]

I personally believe it's all countries responsibility to protect wildlife. However, as far as I know, polar bears do not come from the USA. Surely it's Canada's responsibility to protect them first and foremost? I'm sure the USA have got enough endangered species to protect on their own soil first and foremost?