Tuesday, June 2, 2009

Grin And Bear It

This is a great article I read about a former polar bear keeper at the Calgary zoo, in the Calgary Herald. She did a study on bear behavior, due to the odd depression-like behavior of one of her polar bears in the 90s, and has been studying such behavior ever since. I think studies like this are so important, there is not nearly enough studies being done on things like animal emotions. She discusses polar bear depression and "polar bear prozac", definitely worth a read. Perhaps the more scientific research we can compile on how much these guys FEEL, the more world governments will be inclined to care for their potentially nonexistent futures.




Another good arctic-related story I read was a blog on Reuters about the UN climate talks starting in Bonn and the colorful protests commencing outside. I agree with the blogger, the cactus is my favorite.