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Polar bear politics

Posted at 10:52 AM on April 8, 2008 by Bob Collins (11 Comments)

A tale of two cultures.

In Minnesota, polar bears and gorillas get the cold shoulder.

In Germany, a polar bear enthralls a nation.

They're so cute, right? Be sure to read the part where Mom ate two of her cubs yesterday.

Comments (11)

Hey Bob - I don't think this is quite right. It's true most of the Como Zoo appropriation was nixed, but the PiPress says the polars came out relatively ok:

"The polar bear project is roughly $14 million and $800,000 of that was vetoed Monday."

"'Our team will have to look at how this affects the project, but the project is on schedule and on time,'" said zoo spokeswoman Michelle Furrer."

http://www.twincities.com/allheadlines/ci_8846088

Posted by David Brauer | April 8, 2008 11:45 AM

Is that possible that after all the braying about polar bears and gorillas, he let it go through?

According to Laura Yuen and Tom Scheck's story:

"The governor vetoed St. Paul projects ranging from an expanded Como Zoo gorilla exhibit to a new Asian cultural center."

But apparently, as you indicate, the polar bears are ...umm... cool.

Posted by Bob Collins | April 8, 2008 1:09 PM

huh.
Pawlenty ok'ing the project that eats its own kind let alone its own kin for food source. That sounds typical of our Good Govna'.

Posted by c | April 9, 2008 1:09 PM

"But apparently, as you indicate, the polar bears are ...umm... cool."

perhaps the Govenor has a more 'intimate' relationship with the polar bears.

Posted by Casey the gorillas' grandson | April 10, 2008 8:35 AM

Wonder why the zoo didn't have a better watch on Wilma with her two new cubs if, as the Guradian says, Polar Bears are known to eat their young under certain circumstances.

Didn't they want the cubs to survive, even if Wilma would not mother them?

Posted by Nancy | April 16, 2008 8:52 AM

I like this photo of this bear it is so sexy.

Posted by Brittany | November 20, 2008 9:04 AM

a polar bear usally weighs about 250 to 350 pounds

Posted by franny | December 4, 2008 6:13 PM

Cuteee! these spechies are my favorite!!! i love them

Posted by gabriella | January 3, 2009 12:23 AM

I think the pictures are so cute.And that you went to the arctic and took those pictures in the cold.

Posted by Alexandria Knapp | January 22, 2009 7:28 AM

Its not right to have poler bears as pets they get big and they need to be in cold places like the arctic!

Posted by Polly | March 25, 2009 6:36 PM