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hermetic

(8,646 posts)
Thu Feb 20, 2014, 11:17 AM Feb 2014

Find something to be happy about today (Thursday February 20, 2014)

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Bears!

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Finding a date is pretty hard when you are a species at risk. Take the population of South Selkirk grizzly bears in British Columbia for instance: its small numbers don’t present a lot of choice in potential mates.

Fortunately, the Nature Conservancy of Canada has made it a bit easier for these grizzlies to find love.

In December 2013, over 370 acres were added to the Frog Bear Conservation Corridor, named after the two important species that will benefit from this conservation effort: the grizzly bear and northern leopard frog. The corridor is a network of conservation lands through the Creston Valley that helps create a safe passage for grizzlies travelling between the Selkirk and Purcell Mountains. Crossing through the valley makes it possible for the South Selkirk grizzlies to connect with more abundant grizzly populations to the east and south, offering a better opportunity for bears to find mates.


http://www.natureconservancy.ca/en/where-we-work/british-columbia/news/grizzlies-looking-for-love.html
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Find something to be happy about today (Thursday February 20, 2014) (Original Post) hermetic Feb 2014 OP
that is the best. that baby. Voice for Peace Feb 2014 #1
Ha! Thanks. hermetic Feb 2014 #2
"firm but friendly" is the best approach. Voice for Peace Feb 2014 #3
 

Voice for Peace

(13,141 posts)
1. that is the best. that baby.
Thu Feb 20, 2014, 05:48 PM
Feb 2014

here is your reward, on a different topic but I wanted to share it some
where.. made me smile

hermetic

(8,646 posts)
2. Ha! Thanks.
Fri Feb 21, 2014, 06:44 AM
Feb 2014

It's not going well, though. I told it, "Get out," and now it's throwing a snit fit. The wind is throwing itself against my door, screaming. Then will come the tears, followed by floods. I see the polar vortex will be back again next week. Nope, winter will not be leaving without a fight.

 

Voice for Peace

(13,141 posts)
3. "firm but friendly" is the best approach.
Sat Feb 22, 2014, 11:49 AM
Feb 2014

Try: "I know you want to last forever, Winter, and you
are rightly concerned about global warming, but it's time
for you to go." You may have to repeat this daily for a
few weeks but I think success is inevitable, one day.

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