Arctic: A Friend Acting Strangely

The new Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History Exhibit!

During the past 20 years temperatures have risen rapidly; permafrost has begun to melt; and sea ice cover and ice caps have been shrinking. In response, plant and animal distributions have begun to shift. Arctic waters are warming; and animals are changing their migration routes. Some of these changes have beneficial effects while others bring hardship or have costly implications.

Optional names for the exhibit include:

"Arctic: There's a Water Buffalo In My Soup"
"Arctic: Why Are My Mukluks Soggy?"
"Arctic: The Polar Bear Infestation Has Been Narrowly Averted"
"Arctic: Uniguik Dear, Where'd You Put My Snorkel?"
"Arctic: The Inuit Dictionary Contains 33 Words To Describe 'Slush'"