(Widespread destruction of habitat has never been so sexy.) Global Climate Change has negatively affected many species, one of the most prominent being the polar bear. As ice caps melt and their habitat recedes with it, polar bear populations have declined in recent years, and will continue to do so as global temperatures increase.
However, this change is not all negative. With polar bears forced to move south, contact between this species and grizzly bears is becoming more common. At least one bear, a grizzly named Katow-jo, has benefitted from the change.
However, this change is not all negative. With polar bears forced to move south, contact between this species and grizzly bears is becoming more common. At least one bear, a grizzly named Katow-jo, has benefitted from the change.
“I’m actually okay with this whole global warming thing,” Katow-jo told reporters. “To be honest, I kinda got a thing for them polar gals. Those Coca-Cola commercials always got me riled up. And now that our habitats are starting to cross over, I’ve actually been able to meet some gorgeous white-furred babes.”
The two species, although closely related, primarily differ in their habitats. Polar bears tend to live on annual sea ice, and spend much of their lives in the water, whereas grizzlies live almost exclusively on land. They also differ in size; in order to keep warm in icy waters, polar bears have thicker layers of fur and fat.
“I don’t mind that bit, not at all,” Katow-jo went on. “Other Grizzlies might like their girls lean, but I personally like a little more booty to hold onto during hibernation. Nothing wrong with that.”
Although cross-breeding between the two species is rare, it has been successful in captivity, and polar bear-grizzly bear hybrids have been found in the wild in recent years thanks to this habitat change.
“Hey, I’m not gettin’ any younger. The bachelor life is nice, but if the opportunity presents itself, I’d love to settle down with one of them Arctic angels and make us some Pizzly bears, you know what I’m sayin’?”
The two species, although closely related, primarily differ in their habitats. Polar bears tend to live on annual sea ice, and spend much of their lives in the water, whereas grizzlies live almost exclusively on land. They also differ in size; in order to keep warm in icy waters, polar bears have thicker layers of fur and fat.
“I don’t mind that bit, not at all,” Katow-jo went on. “Other Grizzlies might like their girls lean, but I personally like a little more booty to hold onto during hibernation. Nothing wrong with that.”
Although cross-breeding between the two species is rare, it has been successful in captivity, and polar bear-grizzly bear hybrids have been found in the wild in recent years thanks to this habitat change.
“Hey, I’m not gettin’ any younger. The bachelor life is nice, but if the opportunity presents itself, I’d love to settle down with one of them Arctic angels and make us some Pizzly bears, you know what I’m sayin’?”