Polar Bear now protected by Endangered Species Act


	Polar Bear now protected by Endangered Species Act

kkcapricorn

5-14-2008 7:51 PM

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polar bear, endangered species

kkcapricorn says:

Score one for the polar bears. But they still have much about with to worry

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5-14-2008 8:51 PM

BartendingBear

I always Pop for my brother bears.

Glad to hear the news. Every little bit helps.

5-14-2008 10:22 PM

gingembre

I'm very pleased with this news! I tried to clip it myself earlier but am once again having trouble with the clip tool. It's frustrating. I was hoping that some kind soul would clip it just so that I could pop it and save it. Thanks, kk.

5-14-2008 10:23 PM

haraya

Thanks for clipping this

5-15-2008 12:26 AM

n2sooners

I've never seen so many people so happy at hearing the news that their energy prices are going to go up even faster now.

5-15-2008 2:21 AM

ratilfar

How do you figure that one out?

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