What to do when there's a polar bear in your backyard | Alysa McCall

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🗓️ 11 April 2023

⏱️ 12 minutes

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As Arctic ice melts, polar bears are being forced on land -- and they're hungry. With the apex predators frequently turning to human junkyards for a snack, northern towns have had to get creative in order to keep both their people and wildlife safe. Biologist and conservationist Alysa McCall shares lessons from the field on how to safely navigate contact with these magnificent animals and plan for a future where climate change forces us all a little closer.

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0:00.0	Ted Audio Collective
0:11.0	I'm Elise Hugh, you're listening to Ted Talks daily.
0:13.9	Alyssa McCall has a cool job.
0:16.0	She lives and works among polar bears.
0:19.3	And she's worried about the fast melting ice caps and what that means for these carnivores,
0:23.8	which will grow desperate in their need for food.
0:26.7	In her fascinating 2023 talk from Ted at Destination Canada, the polar bear protector offers
0:32.1	a path for how the beloved species can survive safely.
0:37.1	Hear her after the break.
0:41.6	Support for Ted Talks daily comes from Airbnb.
0:44.3	Maybe you've stayed in an Airbnb before and thought to yourself, maybe my place could
0:48.2	be an Airbnb.
0:49.2	Perhaps your housemates are going to move out and you're thinking about what to do with
0:52.6	that space.
0:54.2	That extra room could be an Airbnb.
0:57.1	Whether you could use a little extra money to cover some bills or for something a little
1:00.7	more fun, your extra room or extra space might be worth more than you think.
1:05.9	Find out how much at airbnb.co.uk slash host.
1:12.3	What's up with the weather?
1:13.3	If you're confused about climate change, there's a show for you.
1:16.7	Ted climate from the Ted Audio Collective.
1:19.3	Join host Dan Courtler as he brings you leading experts who will unpack every problem and
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