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Green Polar Bears…
AP- TOKYO — Green polar bears are drawing questions from puzzled visitors at a Japanese zoo.
Three normally white polar bears at Higashiyama Zoo and Botanical Gardens in central Japan changed their color in July after swimming in a pond with an overgrowth of algae.
The sight of green polar bears has prompted many questions from visitors concerned about whether the animals are sick or carrying mold, zoo official Masami Kurobe said Sunday.
“Visitors seem to be shocked by the color, and we are asked every day why they are so green,” he said.
High temperatures in July and August and less-frequent water changes because of the zoo’s conservation efforts caused an algae growth in the bear pond and safety moat, Kurobe said.
Algae that enters hollow spaces in the bears’ fur is hard to rinse off, he said.
The bears are expected to return to their natural color when the algae growth subsides in November, Kurobe said.
Who Wears The Pants?
Mike was going to be married to Karen. So his father sat him down for a little chat.
Father said, “Mike, let me tell you something. On my wedding night in our honeymoon suite, I took off my pants, handed them to your mother” and said, “Here – try these on.”
She did and said, “These are too big. I can’t wear them.”
I replied,” Exactly. I wear the pants in this family and I always will.”
Ever since that night, we have never had any problems.
“Hmmm,” said Mike. He thought that might be a good thing to try.
On his honeymoon, Mike took off his pants and said to Karen,”Here – try these on.”
She tried them on and said, “These are too large. They don’ t fit me.”
Mike said, “Exactly. I wear the pants in this family and I always will. I don’t want you to ever forget that.”
Then Karen took off her pants and handed them to Mike. She said,”Here- you try on mine.”
He did and said, “I can’t get into your pants.”
Karen said, “Exactly. And if you don’t change your smart-ass attitude, you never will.”
