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09-08-08, 07:27 PM #1
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Polar bears turn green from algae in Japanese zoo
The polar bears at at a zoo in central Japan turned green as a result of algae in their pool.
Three normally white polar bears at Higashiyama Zoo and Botanical Gardens in central Japan changed their color in July after swimming in a pond with an overgrowth of algae.
Zoo official Masami Kurobe said Sunday that the sight of green polar bears has prompted many questions from visitors concerned about whether the animals are sick or carrying mold.
Kurobe says high temperatures in July and August and less-frequent water changes because of the zoo's conservation efforts have caused an algae growth in the bear pond and safety moat.
Kurobe says algae that enters hollow spaces in the bears' fur is hard to rinse off. He says the bears are expected to return to their natural color when the algae growth subsides in November.
http://www.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/asiapc...ears.japan.ap/
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09-08-08, 07:53 PM #2
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Too bad there isn't any pink algae
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09-08-08, 08:10 PM #3
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I was just thinking about that for you Pinki. New question for Reca to post for question of the day.
How come there are green polar bears for Jenna but not pink polar bears for Pinki?
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09-08-08, 08:16 PM #4
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Originally Posted by CTR man
I was just thinking about that for you Pinki. New question for Reca to post for question of the day.
How come there are green polar bears for Jenna but not pink polar bears for Pinki?
They be keeping Pinki down!
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09-08-08, 09:12 PM #5
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Here you go Pinki! Does this help?
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09-08-08, 09:33 PM #6
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Originally Posted by Kittylynn
Here you go Pinki! Does this help?
LOL Me likey
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09-08-08, 09:44 PM #7
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glad you liked it! I love playing with pictures in Paint Shop!
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09-08-08, 09:57 PM #8
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Originally Posted by Kittylynn
glad you liked it! I love playing with pictures in Paint Shop!
So now I know who to go to when I need a picture colored
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09-08-08, 10:14 PM #9
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Bingo! There You Go!
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09-09-08, 02:10 AM #10
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Do you think maybe the bears should be taken out of that zoo
and shipped back up north to live with this guy?
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09-09-08, 01:14 PM #11
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09-09-08, 05:20 PM #12
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No bad idea! Then he'll eat Rudolph and then Santa can't bring us any presents Originally Posted by Retmilleo909
Do you think maybe the bears should be taken out of that zoo
and shipped back up north to live with this guy?
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09-09-08, 09:44 PM #13
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This isn't really that new, or news. Polar bear fur is actually clear, and the outer hairs are hollow shafts.
http://www.loc.gov/rr/scitech/mysteries/polarbear.html
Algae "staining" has been a challenge for zoos with polar bears for years.Molly Weasley makes Chuck Norris eat his vegetables.
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