The Whole World Must Unite To Save The Polar Bears
Polar bears are highly threatened by climate change. According to science, we would lose them by 2100.
In 2020, scientists predicted that polar bears would probably not last longer than the end of this century. Among the thousands of species that the world is trying to save, polar bear conservation is perhaps the most challenging. The whole world contributes to its demise through global warming. People everywhere need to change their ways of living to give the polar bears a new lease of life. And their survival will also determine the well-being of future generations of humans and other species on the planet.
Polar Bears as Patients: Caring for Animals at Henry Vilas Zoo Posted on
Berit is relaxed and enjoys snacking on romaine lettuce. Bo is rambunctious and would rather eat lard.
The pair of polar bears, age 22 and 2, respectively, reside at Dane County’s Henry Vilas Zoo in the award-winning Arctic Passage exhibit. The two love snuggling and tally a combined weight of nearly 1,400 pounds. They’ve been together since January after Bo, short for Borealis, arrived from the Toledo Zoo.
Thurber
“I am so lucky to get to work with such wonderful polar bears,” says Mary Thurber DVM’14, the primary veterinarian at Henry Vilas Zoo. Thurber is a clinical instructor of zoological medicine at the UW School of Veterinary Medicine and a board-certified diplomate of the American College of Zoological Medicine.
A month of Arctic-related events has been launched by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs as part of Estonia s bid to become an observer on the Arctic Council.
Estonia is applying for observer status at the Arctic Council in 2021 in order to participate in discussions on the sustainable development of the Arctic at an international forum.
Between January 28 and February 28 several discussions and seminars will take place to raise awareness of the role Estonia can play in the Arctic and why it s running for observer status. Developments in the Arctic should be a concern for everyone, as the climate change there affects the whole world, Minister of Foreign Affairs Eva-Maria Liimets (Center) said.
Arctic Month kicks off
28. January 2021 - 13:54
Today 28 January is the start of the thematic Arctic Month, which aims to engage the Estonian public with various topics related to the Arctic. Over the course of one month, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs coordinates and cooperates with partners and other state institutions to launch a series of Arctic-themed events and articles. The Arctic month is part of Estonia’s bid to become an observer on the Arctic Council.
“Developments in the Arctic should be a concern for everyone, as the climate change there affects the whole world,” Foreign Minister
Eva-Maria Liimets said. “During the Arctic Month, the Foreign Ministry and our excellent partners would like to not only highlight the issues of the Arctic but also offer our expertise to come up with long-term solutions. Estonia’s scientists, companies and polar enthusiasts are ready to help the Arctic with their expertise.”