by: josh just, aljo abraham, and cole hamilton
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World Wildlife FundBy: Josh Just, Aljo Abraham, and Cole
Hamilton
Polar Bear Facts25,000 but decreasing4 inch blubberNot endangered, threatenedGlobal warming removes natural habitat
Polar Bear Facts Cont…775-1500 male330-550 female40% die in 1st yearReproduce every 3-4 years
IntroductionTop of food chainMessing up ecosystemIce is meltingWWF helps decrease use of fuels
ProblemGlobal warming and fossil fuelsLess room for living/huntingSea levels risingEffect to humans, floodingEcosystems get shifted
Polar Ice CapsRegulate temperature- Warmer oceansWater rises 3.3mm/yearUp 2.5 degrees CelsiusAnimals have to move away
CausePollution collects in atmosphereAnnually, cars exhaust 1.5 billion tons Previous unawareness, 50’s-90’sReversing the damageHard to go back
SolutionSaving threatened speciesRainforests, coastal waters, and wetlandsCampaigning for cleaner oceansHow to join WWFCarpool, recycled products, turn off lights
More on WWFStarted 1961 SwitzerlandStarted with little fundsOffices in 90 countriesMakalha Tiger story What they do with money?
ConclusionHelps many animalsThey need iceAnything helps30% in 30 100% in 100