カナダのトロント動物園が、生後約2ヶ月のホッキョクグマの赤ちゃんの動画を公開した。2013年11月9日に生まれたシロクマで、やっと歩く練習を始めている。
生まれた当初は、集中治療を受けなくてはならなかったが、スタッフの献身的な看護により、生後70日を過ぎた現在4.4kgの重さに成長している。
ホッキョクグマの赤ちゃん 画像集
December 9th, 2013 - 1 Month (01 of13)
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November 14th, 2013 - Day 5 (02 of13)
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December 2nd, 2013 - Day 23 (03 of13)
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December 30th, 2013 - Day 51 (04 of13)
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January 6th, 2014 - Day 58 (05 of13)
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January 6th, 2014 - Day 58 (06 of13)
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January 6th, 2014 - Day 58 (07 of13)
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Polar Bear Cub In Stuttgart Zoo(08 of13)
STUTTGART, GERMANY - FEBRUARY 28: The polar bear cub sits in his basket in a handout picture offered by the Zoo Stuttgart Wilhelma on February 28, 2008 in Stuttgart, Germany. The cub was born in December 10, 2007 by parents Corinna and Anton. (Photo by Zoo Stuttgart Wilhelma via Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Polar Bear Cub In Stuttgart Zoo(09 of13)
STUTTGART, GERMANY - FEBRUARY 28: The polar bear cub sits in his basket in a handout picture offered by the Zoo Stuttgart Wilhelma on February 28, 2008 in Stuttgart, Germany. The cub was born in December 10, 2007 by parents Corinna and Anton. (Photo by Zoo Stuttgart Wilhelma via Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Polar Bear Cub Knut At Berlin Zoo(10 of13)
BERLIN - MARCH 02: Polar bear cub Knut, born December 5, 2006, is seen at Berlin Zoo March 2, 2007 in Berlin, Germany. The cub, whose mother Tosca rejected him, has been living with his caretaker. Zoo officials say Knut could make his first public appearance by Easter. (Photo by Zoo Berlin via Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Polar Bear Cub Knut At Berlin Zoo(11 of13)
BERLIN - MARCH 02: Polar bear cub Knut, born December 5, 2006, is seen at the Berlin Zoo March 2, 2007 in Berlin, Germany. The cub, whose mother Tosca rejected him, has been living with his caretaker. Zoo officials say Knut could make his first public appearance by Easter. (Photo by Zoo Berlin via Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Polar Bear Cub(12 of13)
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Polar Bear cubs, Alaska(13 of13)
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世界に存在するホッキョクグマのうち、60％がカナダに生息している。しかし、地球温暖化や北極圏の環境が変わったことにより、個体数が減っているという。北極の氷が溶ける時期が早くなったことで、狩りができる期間が短くなってしまうためだとされる。
地球温暖化が北極圏の生態系にどう影響しているかを調べるには、ホッキョクグマを調査することが一番良いとする学者もおり、トロント動物園でも研究に協力しているという。
Baby And French Bulldogs
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Baby And French Bull Dog(11 of11)
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