fuckyesmaps:

zeitonline:

Soll der Eisbär unter Artenschutz gestellt werden und einem Jagdverbot unterliegen? Das diskutieren derzeit die Mitgliedsstaaten des Washingtoner Artenschutzabkommens Cites in Bangkok. Einige Forscher meinen: So bedroht ist er nicht. Unsere Karte zeigt, wo sein Bestand abnimmt.

In English: “Should the polar bear be protected by introducing a hunting ban? That’s what the states participating in the Washington Convention are currently discussing in Bangkok. Some scientists argue the polar bear isn’t very endangered. Our map shows [in orange] where its populations are decreasing.“ 
The map and caption above were published a few days ago; meanwhile, the proposed ban has been rejected.

Polar bear gang territories - wear your colors

fuckyesmaps:

zeitonline:

Soll der Eisbär unter Artenschutz gestellt werden und einem Jagdverbot unterliegen? Das diskutieren derzeit die Mitgliedsstaaten des Washingtoner Artenschutzabkommens Cites in Bangkok. Einige Forscher meinen: So bedroht ist er nicht. Unsere Karte zeigt, wo sein Bestand abnimmt.

In English: “Should the polar bear be protected by introducing a hunting ban? That’s what the states participating in the Washington Convention are currently discussing in Bangkok. Some scientists argue the polar bear isn’t very endangered. Our map shows [in orange] where its populations are decreasing.“ 

The map and caption above were published a few days ago; meanwhile, the proposed ban has been rejected.

Polar bear gang territories - wear your colors

(via fuckyesmaps)