Do polar bears require endangered species legislation?

With the effects of global warming, are polar bears becoming endangered? Should they now require endangered species legislation?? Why or why not??



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P.S. Good sites needed for bibliography!Do polar bears require endangered species legislation?Polar Bears are flourishing world-wide...their numbers are breaking records in some habitats.



Alaskan Bear numbers are falling slightly due in part to melting sea-ice and illegal hunting said to kill 150-250 bears per year. That's pretty significant given the total world population is around 20K-25K.



However, the bears have recovered from numbers in the 50's hovering at about 5,000 to 20,000-25,000 according to a 2005 measure.



Check Fish and Game websites

Use googleDo polar bears require endangered species legislation?
Please use Google. Here's some good sites:



http://www.polarbearsinternational.org/ PBI



http://www.nwf.org/polarbear/ NWF



http://www.savebiogems.org/polar/ NRDC



http://www.scientificamerican.com/articl… SA



http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polar_bear#… WikipediaDo polar bears require endangered species legislation?Yes Polar Bears are becoming endangered, because it is getting warmer, and the ice is melting, so we need to cut down on pollution, they should require helping.



Hope this helps ;)



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Polar bears should be considered an endangered species.Do polar bears require endangered species legislation?No .......... they are flourishing just like people do when its warmer outside.