Arctic drama is heating up!

Step aside, polar bears. Global Warming has claimed a new victim: the beloved narwhal.

narwhal

Part manatee, part unicorn, the majestic narwhal’s numbers have dwindled to less than 80,000 and scientists say that number is only going to continue to drop because of the mammal’s inability to adapt to climate change.

Canadian polar bear and seal specialist Ian Stirling claims they began the research because of all the attention polar bears have been getting in the media. He said they wanted to examine other species’ chances of survival in the arctic (but I have a hunch he’s been reading the Spoon).

We need to get Sharon Lawrence and Noah Wyle to make a public plea to save the narwhals STAT! I’ve even got some sweet footage they can use for their heart-wrenching PSA:

?Thanks to Jamie for the tip.

Posted April 25, 2008 at 7:18 pm by Andy | Share on Facebook
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