Karmactive TeamEvery one has seen the polar slide. The fluffy giant slide on his chest and using his lower limbs to push itself forward on the snow. Over here the polar bear is actually making itself comfortable.
When it comes to regular lives of ours, polar bear slide reminds us of a mundane Monday morning. After a eventful weekend Monday’s are always undesirable. Polar bear’s slide hilariously reminds us of Monday morning mood.
Polar bears use their bellies and paws to slide across snow and ice as a method of efficient travel and cooling. This behavior reduces energy expenditure when moving across ice floes in search of seals.
The US Fish and Wildlife Service classifies polar bears as vulnerable due to climate change impacts on Arctic sea ice. The Arctic Report Card from NOAA documents sea ice decline affecting polar bear hunting patterns and habitat range yearly.
According to the Polar Bears International organization, Arctic sea ice extent has declined by approximately 13% per decade since 1979, directly correlating with reduced hunting opportunities for polar bears dependent on sea ice platforms for accessing prey.
Climate scientists from the International Panel on Climate Change note that Arctic amplification causes polar regions to warm twice as fast as global averages, threatening ice-dependent species like polar bears with habitat loss and population decline.
