From the plight of polar bears (oh, dear polar bears) to yet another mosquito-borne illness (fuck mosquitoes)… there’s a lot of evidence to support that feeling of gloom and doom surrounding the effects of climate change. So I started collecting examples of animals that appear to be taking advantage of — or at least adjusting to — climate change, however short-lived the benefits may be. There are, to my surprise, quite a few studies on vertebrate species moving or expanding to higher latitudes and altitudes, enjoying milder cold seasons or with warmer waters, and displaying awesome feats of flexibility.
Here are some of my favorites. Continue reading
Fangea 