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Walrus in Trouble Too

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The summer issue had a good article about walruses. Tags: climate global warming walrus arctic. Very depressing sometimes though. Surprisingly, they are overlooked in discussions of Arctic species threatened by global warming. We tend to talk about penguins and polar bears, but these guys are important too.

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Sucks to be a Walrus Nowadays

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Global warming is screwing walruses over.and it could get worse as their ice disappears. Tags: climate global warming walrus arctic.

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Calgary Zoo Feeling Economic Pressure

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Tags: zoos canada seals polar bear endangered species. They had to cancel a big project that would have showcased polar bears and seals. But don't feel too bad for them. Dr. Clement Lanthier, Calgary Zoo president and CEO (is this a corporation??) sounds like a real jerk. We have to recognize they don't live forever.".

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4 The Love Of Animals

Tags: news. Fothergill: It’s very hard. When you see a dying male polar bear and you’ve been with that animal for a long time, it is hard. But clearly what are you supposed to do? Are you supposed to shoot a walrus? It’s a slippery slope, and our first rule is never interfere, never disturb. It’s a breathtakingly lovely place.