Protecting Polar Bears, Butterflies, and Frogs from Climate Change

By: Ms. Berkowitz’s 5th grade class

Polar Bears are becoming extinct for the following reasons:

• The temperature is changing in the Arctic Circle due to global warming.

• Polar bears only hunt on sea ice and this is a problem because the temperature is rising and the ice is slowly melting.

• They are also being threatened by oil development.

We can change this by:• Not moving forward on the

drilling for oil in the Arctic.

• Fight for permanent protection for the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge by passing the Udall-Eisenhower Wilderness Act.

• Pass the Global Warming

Wildlife Survival Act to help polar bears survive the impacts of climate change.

• Fight for the full protection of America’s struggling polar bears that they deserve under the Endangered Species Act.

• You can actually adopt a Polar Bear at the Wildlife Adoption and Gift Center all the money goes to help protect the polar bears.

Butterflies20,000 known species of

butterflieslive on every continent except

AntarcticaAdult butterflies drink nectar from

flowers and drink sap from fallen fruit

Butterflies lay their eggs in winterButterflies are born as caterpillarsButterflies have 20 different

toxins in them

Why Butterflies are EndangeredButterflies’ enemies are bats and birdsIn New Guinea, butterflies are dying because

of climate and landscape change and pollution.

Click here to see a list of threatened or endangered butterflies in the US

Affects humans because of threat to crops and food supplies

Frog FactsFrogs depend on wet conditions to breedSince frogs are amphibians, they live in water

and on land.All the adult frogs are carnivores (eat other

animals).Frogs lay eggs which are soft and jelly-like, in

the water.Mountain habitats are not good for frogs and

froglits.

Why Frogs Are in DangerMany frog species have become threatened,

endangered and even extinct in the past few decades.

Factors:a fungal disease called Chytrid Funguspollutioninvasive specieshabitat lossclimate change

The Amazon Horned Frog

The Jumping Frog

Climate Change

How it Effects AnimalsClimate Change can effect

animals in many ways. Increases in temperature can cause major disruptions to animals.

Butterflies expect plants to bloom at a certain time in the spring season

Changes in rainfall can have effects on animals too.

Frogs and many other animals depend on moist conditions

Our Actions Impact AnimalsSometimes we do things that

are harmful to animals and we don’t notice we’re doing it.

When you litter, you are hurting animals. If you drop glass it could really harm an animal by cutting it.

If you leave a piece of plastic from a soda box on the ground, it could possibly cause animals to choke.

Here’s How You Can HelpTurn off electronics or lights when you’re not

using themDo not litter and ask others to pick it up

when they doUse less water (don’t leave the water running

when you brush your teeth, take shorter showers, fix a leaky faucet, and only do full loads of laundry/dishes)

Recycle all recyclables Unplug electronics when they are fully

charged

Our SurveyYou may remember taking a survey during

computers a few weeks ago.We will be giving you that same survey again

in a few weeks.We would like to see that you have gone

home and started making changes to help save polar bears, frogs, and butterflies.

Thank you!!!