Polar bears are a very important indicator of how the arctic region at a whole is doing. This is true for most top predators in ecoregions but especially true for the polar bear. If polar bear populations begin to decline it is often a sign that there is a problem somewhere else in the arctic ...
If you’re tired of replacing foam seals around your doors each year, learn how to weatherproof doors permanently with external instead in-frame seals. You’ll need a door strip to weatherproof the bottom of your door, and a strip of profiled wood molding that comes with a white vinyl clad foam seal, to seal the side ...
Polar bears live in the Arctic along shores and on sea ice. Although there is much talk in the news about climate change and the loss of polar ice, preschoolers are too young to comprehend these facts without fear. Limit activities to facts about the lives of polar bears. Have some fun introducing the topic ...
Polar Bears, Seals and Caribou, Oh My! According to the National Snow and Ice Data Centre in Colorado, last year marked the lowest Arctic winter ice extent (the area of ocean covered by it least 15 percent of ice) since 1979. These changes are important because as more of the sun’s energy reaches the ocean’s ...
Here’s a fast one question quiz for you: what is the biggest user of energy in your house? The clothes washer? The clothes dryer? Your cook stove? Your refrigerator? That’s right! Your refrigerator is the biggest user of energy. And, if it’s leaking out cold air around the seal, then it’s using more electric than ...
Along with pandas and whales, harp seals are frequently viewed as icons of environmentalism and animal rights. At this point in the history of the harp seal species, they are considered to be of “lowest risk” or “least concern” for extinction. Although harp seals are not endangered, there are several threats to the species, and ...
CHOPS & SEALS FROM TIMES OF OLD A “chop” (or seal) is an artifact from ancient Chinese times that surprisingly survives to this day. After the Chinese language appeared in its written form, Chinese writing was an exclusive activity belonging to the world of scholars and well educated government officials. Some surmise that the tradition ...
For anyone who is aspiring to join the military’s finest special operations group, the Navy SEALs, there are a few things you should know before enlisting. History of the Navy SEALs The SEALs began operation in the summer of 1941, just after World War II broke out, and were known as Amphibious Scouts and Raiders. ...