Heading Towards Peaceful Resolution?

Occupy Polar Bears is working! We are in the initial stages of negotiating a return to our Penguinarium.

As you know if you've been following along with our protest, we refused to return to our homes until a new filtration system was installed, saving 7 million gallons of water a year.

We've been Occupying Polar Bears since October 27, 2010!

Negotiations for a peaceful resolution: in progress

We are optimistic that our demands will be met, but until we are convinced that the new filtration system is up and running properly, we will continue to Occupy Polar Bears!

What can you do to help?

Our Penguinarium's old water system relied on draining and dumping whenever it needed to be cleaned. Can you imagine how much water that is? Our new system will truly be a filtration – saving 7 million gallons of water EACH YEAR. You can help save water by examining your own habits and making small changes.

When you are washing dishes, THINK OF THE PENGUINS!

When you are brushing your teeth, THINK OF THE PENGUINS!

When you are in the shower, THINK OF THE PENGUINS!

Together, we can save the world... a few drops of water at a time.

Help spread the word:
Tweet us at @PenguinUprise, and use the hashtag #OccupyPolarBears.
Join our community of concerned citizens and wildlife on Facebook.
Come visit us, and check in on Foursquare! You can check in to Oregon Zoo and add the hashtag #OccupyPolarBears, or you can even check in to #OccupyPolarBears as a place.

POWER TO THE PENGUINS!

Climate Change Affects ALL Penguins!

We Humboldt penguins hail from sunny Peru, but there are penguins on every continent in the Southern Hemisphere.

It turns out even movie penguins are being affected by climate change! We just watched the trailer for Happy Feet 2, and lo and behold: ice is melting!

What can you do about it? Take steps now to reduce your carbon footprint, be more conscientious about your water usage, and support wildlife conservation initiatives!

We will continue to #occupyPolarBears until we get a new filtration system in our Penguinarium at Oregon Zoo. This new system will save millions of gallons of water from being wasted every year, plus it will keep our water cleaner and safer for us. But a massive new filtration system isn't really possible for the whole planet, so all wildlife needs your help! Do it for the penguins!

PENGUIN POWER!

Water we want? Filtration Now!

Even if you can't come #occupyPolarBears with us, you can still make a difference for 99% of wildlife by conserving water at home!

Here are some tips, and you can find more here:
• Grab a wrench and fix that leaky faucet. It's simple, inexpensive, and you can save 140 gallons a week. (This is a no-brainer! Of course, we don't have teeth, but we're pretty sure it's a no-brainer!)

• Shorten your shower by a minute or two and you'll save up to 150 gallons per month. (We embrace that fishy smell, so we don't really understand your need to shower so much anyway!)

• When cleaning out fish tanks, give the nutrient-rich water to your plants. (we especially love this tip, since most of our exhibit water was being dumped! The new filtration system will save 7 million gallons of water every year!)

Yours in solidarity,
@PenguinUprise