It's true apparently. All those pollutants, pesticides, and poisons we release into the environment are not only potentially contributing to melting glaciers and the gradual climate changes we've been experiencing, but are ALSO wreaking havoc with the sex lives of Arctic wildlife as well as the humans living in northern climates.
(People have stopped talking about air, land and sea pollution since everyone's so busy arguing about whether or not the world's current shifting temperatures are "real" or not, but in any event, among some who inhabit the planet earth, pollution is still considered one of the major threats to our environment and health, and affects more than just the weather. We should remember that. )
Although normally 7 inches when erect, it seems scientists are finding evidence that the ursus maritimus' pride has been shrinking, and apparently have been successful in linking it back to the carcinogens released by industry into the environment. Sadly, people are also not exempt, and high levels of toxins have been found in, but are not limited to, northern human dwellers as well.
Scientists fear that here is yet another reason to worry about the future of these magnificent creatures. They also ask... will humans be next? Speaking for myself, I sure hope not. Maybe we should be having all the sex we can, right now!
Here's the poop from that leftist propaganda rag, Mother Jones
http://www.motherjones.com/mojoblog/archives/2006/09/2293_polar_bear_peni.htmlSomething from FoxNews for the right winger scoffers
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,210444,00.htmlA word from the scientists... but I only have access to the "abstract" version
http://pubs.acs.org/cgi-bin/abstract.cgi/esthag/2006/40/i18/abs/es060836n.html