General Forums => The O' Club => Topic started by: ghi on June 23, 2017, 08:49:24 PM
Title: ‘Something’s pulling them here’: Thousands of seals surround Arctic drilling rig
Post by: ghi on June 23, 2017, 08:49:24 PM
Russians working onboard of arctic oil rig never seen something like this ; the seals are sensing something unusual in their habitat , maybe quick rise in water temperature ice melting , are hanging around floating objects ; overpopulation lack or predators and clubbing ?! specie threatened by extinction begging humans for help? just speculating, i thought was interesting to share :salute
Title: Re: ‘Something’s pulling them here’: Thousands of seals surround Arctic drilling rig
Post by: NatCigg on June 24, 2017, 04:54:32 PM
did he say "lack of clubbing"?
:rofl
Title: Re: ‘Something’s pulling them here’: Thousands of seals surround Arctic drilling rig
Post by: Meatwad on June 24, 2017, 05:24:56 PM
This is what happens when people stop buying seal fur clothing :old:
Title: Re: ‘Something’s pulling them here’: Thousands of seals surround Arctic drilling rig
Post by: eagl on June 24, 2017, 05:27:03 PM
Animals go where the food and F*&%ing are good. The rig may be hosting a small ecosystem that has helped grow a food source (like an artificial reef can become an oasis in an ocean desert area) or chemicals released from the rig (even poop released in the water) may be attracting the food source.
Or the rig is home to a seal bordello... I'd like to think the food source is a more credible possibility though.
Title: Re: ‘Something’s pulling them here’: Thousands of seals surround Arctic drilling rig
Post by: NatCigg on June 24, 2017, 06:32:23 PM
also, the ice cover. higher than normal ice cover could be astounding young russians and more importantly the media. the melt line could be different and therefore the food source different. Also, any other factor affecting shelter and food could be at play. looks to me they are sunning themselves, probably by a food source. :salute
Title: Re: ‘Something’s pulling them here’: Thousands of seals surround Arctic drilling rig
Post by: NatCigg on June 24, 2017, 06:46:19 PM
Reminds me of. " life's a b1t34" I see our latest forecast for the last week of June includes hypothermia inducing temperatures in the 40s. Brrrr, thank good for shelter and warm clothes!
Title: Re: ‘Something’s pulling them here’: Thousands of seals surround Arctic drilling rig
Post by: JimmyC on June 25, 2017, 04:20:48 PM
Steam sever is almost up and running (situated in colder cimate for temp control for huge numbers of newbs expected)and the seals are gathering..this is just a start Build it they will come.. The seals are coming...