Climate change affects animals too. Rising temperatures are driving grizzly bears and polar bears together creating hybrid pizzly bears.
Image source: A.Lukin / Adobe. At the time, the bear was heralded as a rare occurrence. Scientists at the time said that the only thing that made it special was that it existed. However, these rare hybrid grizzly–polar bears have started to become more widespread.
Now, scientists say that it could be an example of how climate change affects animals, not just humans. As global temperatures continue to rise, the two species of bear are slowly congregating together more and more. And, with that congregation, more interbreeding has begun to occur. The resulting pizzly bears, or grizzly-polar bears, take traits from both species. The hybrid is a short-furred bear that is more adept at handling hot temperatures than the grizzly. At the same time, it’s better at foraging for good that isn’t just the polar bear’s usual blubber-based diet.And these aren’t the only animals that have found themselves displaced in some way thanks to the changing climate.
And, to be honest, it’s not a conversation I think we need to broach here. What’s most important about this news, at least in my opinion, is how our actions and the resulting climate changes are affecting these animals. If we continue the path that we’re on, not only will more of these animals become endangered species, like the polar bear, but it’s also likely we’ll see more diluting of those species thanks to interbreeding. Either way, it’s a stark reminder that battling climate change isn’t just about saving the human species. There are other creatures that call our planet home, too.
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