A short overview of the Bear Research, Education and Conservation Center at Washington State University. Narrated by Dr. Lynn Nelson, there’s some great footage of bear cubs here.
Research being conducted at the Bear Center could help us understand heart disease, muscle tone and bone density. And scientists are gathering all this great data while the bears hibernate.
Photo: Drs. Charlie Robbins and Lynn Nelson, courtesy of WSU Bear Center
It seems like there is finally some good news with the spill. The Houston Chronicle reports, U.S. ships were being outfitted earlier this month with four pairs of skimming booms airlifted from the Netherlands and should be deployed within days.” Better than never, I guess. For all those feeling pretty gloomy about this situation, I recommend a good laugh… Here’s a funny joke, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dd0svVWfFbo