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Polar bears are endangered near neighbour said because..............

21 replies

Be3Al2SiO36 · 10/12/2017 17:21

Their main food sources such as seals and penguins are dying off because of the melting ice caps.

I just don't have the heart to tell her. Just recommended she watch Blue Planet II tonight and buy the book.

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ConcreteUnderpants · 10/12/2017 17:35

If my date said this, I would class it as red flag! Wink

ItsAllGoingToBeFine · 10/12/2017 17:37

Why don't polar bears eat penguins?
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They can't get the wrappers off! (Ba-boom, tish)

newtlover · 10/12/2017 17:40

well, the melting ice caps ARE a factor, and if it motivates your neighbour to turn the thermostat down it's all good

OhNoOhNo · 10/12/2017 17:47

Well she's not far off is she?! Confused

Melting ice means there's less ice for polar bears to hunt seals on.

No need to sound superior OP.

CastielIsMyAngel · 10/12/2017 17:52

Still trying to figure out what polar bears have to do with relationships! And you sound a bit condescending...

MadgeMidgerson · 10/12/2017 17:52

Polar bears do not only eat seal- they eat anything and everything

climate change is a massive threat to many species but by focusing on polar bears who are actually adapting ok you are giving ammunition to climate change deniers as it’s just too easy to disprove

SendintheArdwolves · 11/12/2017 17:14

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Cantuccit · 11/12/2017 17:17

SendintheArdwolves - I think OP is a man. Think I remember a post about his 600 employees...

Confused24 · 11/12/2017 19:41

Watch this news.nationalgeographic.com/2017/12/polar-bear-starving-arctic-sea-ice-melt-climate-change-spd/

I believe this is what she is referring too

MadgeMidgerson · 11/12/2017 22:00

Penguins do not live in the arctic

Every penguin could piss off on a shuttle to mars and it wouldn’t make the slightest difference to the health and well being of polar bears

saoirse31 · 12/12/2017 08:06

How nice of you tho op to mock someone for a mistake they made.

TossDaily · 12/12/2017 08:08

I thought that was the case Blush

Can someone enlighten me using very short words, please?

Fatso1978 · 12/12/2017 08:09

Umm polar bears eat penquins? 😂

Anniegetyourgun · 12/12/2017 08:13

They certainly would if they met one.

AuntLydia · 12/12/2017 08:15

Are you in a relationship with this neighbour? Or with a polar bear op? Perhaps your neighbour doesn't know where penguins live but she may be able to navigate her way round a chat forum. We all have little gaps in our knowledge I guess...

MrsJayy · 12/12/2017 08:15

Your neighbour made a mistake but their sentiment and sympathy was in the right place even if they had the penguins in the wrong pole, but well done you for being superior and mocking them .

MrsJayy · 12/12/2017 08:18

tossdaily Penguins live in the southern hemisphere polar pears are northern

christmaswreaths · 12/12/2017 08:30

You posted in the wrong forum, unless you are in a relationship with your neighbour.. Or a polar bear Grin

user21 · 12/12/2017 08:51

AuntLydia 😂

TossDaily · 12/12/2017 15:51

Ah, I see.

MrsJayy · 13/12/2017 11:02

@tossdaly every day is a school day Smile

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