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The Bears.
A National Wildlife Federation presentation, RT 39:08.
The wide range of bruin habitat and diet is a never-ending source of natural wonder and amazement.
The wide range of bruin habitat and diet is a never-ending source of natural wonder and amazement.
Jul 21, 2008 5:17 PM
Re: The Bears.
The National Wildlife Federation (NWF) is the United States' largest private, nonprofit conservation education and advocacy organization, with over 5 million members and supporters in 48 state-affiliated organizations. The NWF strives to remain "A national network of like-minded state and territorial groups, seeking balanced, common-sense solutions to environmental problems that work for wildlife and people." The NWF has an annual budget of over $125 million as of 2006. Its mission statement is "to inspire Americans to protect wildlife for our children's future.
By: spam_vigilante
Re: The Bears.
Something I don't understand every time I see something from a conservation group (on the internet and in TV commercials) is why humans aren't allowed to have any influence on natural selection. What happens when we damage an eco system? Some things die, others survive, and some things move from other eco systems to fill the niches.
99% of all the species that have ever existed are already extinct. Why do we get so worked up about the 1% that's around today? They'll get replaced. It is nigh impossible to eradicate all life in a given area. (See: the Attenborough Caves video where life is found in acid filled pools.)
I don't think I understand the tragedy of things dying because they fail to adapt. Look at giant pandas. They only eat bamboo, and they only eat ONE KIND of bamboo. They also take the longest to raise their young. And yet we fuss over keeping them alive. Why? They apparently suck as a species.
99% of all the species that have ever existed are already extinct. Why do we get so worked up about the 1% that's around today? They'll get replaced. It is nigh impossible to eradicate all life in a given area. (See: the Attenborough Caves video where life is found in acid filled pools.)
I don't think I understand the tragedy of things dying because they fail to adapt. Look at giant pandas. They only eat bamboo, and they only eat ONE KIND of bamboo. They also take the longest to raise their young. And yet we fuss over keeping them alive. Why? They apparently suck as a species.
By: Faffy
Re: The Bears.
There would be no flaw in your assertion about the pandas except they were thriving for millions of years before we intruded on their habitat. They are literally starving to death because that one type of bamboo is no longer in great supply. The bamboo doesn't grow in villagers' homes.
By: spam_vigilante
Re: The Bears.
the question is: Who's not able to adapt themselves to other species and different habitats.
By: Kimiura
