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djc3674
02-25-04, 11:32 AM
....how do they know its not harmless??

http://www.cnn.com/2004/TECH/science/02/25/singapore.green.bears.ap/index.html

SaIiLdVaEnR
02-25-04, 11:43 AM
How could algae be harmless to an animal if it's only on the fur?

Aidan

Darren179
02-25-04, 12:36 PM
lol... instead of fixing the problem the bleech the bears...

Linds
02-25-04, 01:40 PM
Originally posted by Darren179
lol... instead of fixing the problem the bleech the bears...

It's pretty difficult to find the budget to fix the climate of the country. They would have to build a completely enclosed enclosure, large enough to accomodate the bears, as well as be able to lower the humidity and temperatures.

snakehunter
02-25-04, 01:46 PM
Sloths get algea on their backs, and its normal.

reptiguy123
02-25-04, 03:44 PM
yeah.

SaIiLdVaEnR
02-25-04, 03:47 PM
Opps, I meant harmful, not harmless.
Yeah theres no way it could be harmful while it is only on the fur. I know some nasty people who probably have some algae growing in their hair and the only thing that is harmed is their social life :P

Aidan

Lisa
02-26-04, 09:01 PM
It's totally normal, specially during summer months.

meow_mix450
02-26-04, 09:07 PM
But they shouldnt turn green in the first place, if everything all temps were right. but like linds said budget.

Meow

murph
02-26-04, 09:28 PM
First off I don't think bears that aren't in proper climates should be kept to begin with, just because they make a nice attraction for that particular facility...that goes for all animals...

-murph