Nov 24 2009DO NOT LIKE: It's Raining Polar Bears
WARNING: Video is graphic (in case you couldn't tell by the screenshot) due to simulated polar bear deaths.
This is a disturbing video of it raining polar bears (why couldn't it be men?!) funded by U.K. based Plane Stupid, an anti-airport expansion (read: terrorist) organization.
Brief: We wanted to confront people with the impact that short-haul flights have on the climate. We used Polar Bears because they're a well understood symbol of the effect that climate change is having on the natural world.
Granted I didn't even read the quote, but did that stop me from stealing my roommate's credit card and donating $30 to the SPCA? It did not.
Thanks to Matthew, mike and The Baroness, who love polar bears but not enough to hug one because they will maul the shit out of you.
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Reader Comments
1. naas - November 24, 2009 12:59 PM
wtf was that... just askin
2. me - November 24, 2009 1:01 PM
If they're already dead, does that mean we can eat them?
3. Trench-Bib - November 24, 2009 1:01 PM
@1, I think it was the last episode of Care Bears
4. 24-bit whore - November 24, 2009 1:02 PM
Digital blood is soooo.... digital, just sayin.
5. LSDiesel - November 24, 2009 1:02 PM
Forgot to change my name back. Oops
6. naas - November 24, 2009 1:03 PM
@3 Ha nice. It must've ended with a bleach accident seeing all of them are white
7. Wow - November 24, 2009 1:04 PM
Wow I didn't know Al Gore would go as far as pushing poor polar bears out of the air plane to get the point across.
8. naas - November 24, 2009 1:04 PM
@5 I've had that problem with the whore before... just sayin
9. oldschool - November 24, 2009 1:05 PM
i don't even know what to say.
the metaphor was weak.. (considering the fact that i enjoyed it)
but what were doing to the environment is getting fucking serious.
lets just control populations, douchebags and endocrine inhibors/pesticides and that sort of thing...
10. om3ga - November 24, 2009 1:05 PM
sweet... i know this video is closely related to the (uk) Animal Liberation Front... just sayin
11. Al Gores Penis - November 24, 2009 1:08 PM
When you're nailin as much Antarctic ass as me you need to do something with her when yer done.
12. JADE - November 24, 2009 1:10 PM
Sick
13. Magnus - November 24, 2009 1:16 PM
Global Warming has already been disproved. No respected scientist will support it, considering that the earth has been cooling not warming. Global Warming is just a way for big business to pass the cost of running their business off onto the consumer. Think about it.
14. Harold^Sick - November 24, 2009 1:19 PM
Yes, please, let's go back to living in the Dark Ages.
15. Hayley - November 24, 2009 1:21 PM
* Thinks about it.
Nope. You're still an idiot.
16. Ickorus - November 24, 2009 1:28 PM
Sooo.. Flying solves world hunger?
I gotta fly some more, must help them poor etheopians get their polar bear meat.
On a related note if you see any cows missing a leg or two that was me, i like my meat living.
17. RoboChop - November 24, 2009 1:29 PM
Give to NRDC
18. johnson - November 24, 2009 1:30 PM
so did we forget that climate change has nothing to do with emissions?
19. naas - November 24, 2009 1:32 PM
I almost forgot
20. me - November 24, 2009 1:34 PM
GLOBAL WARMING IS A FARCE!
The only reason the theory of global warming EVER turned into a popular "cause" is because this generations hippies *need* a problem so they can be a "part of the solution."
That's why they'll never admit it is B.S. This "global warming" thing has become what defines them. How else will they feel like they're the center of the universe?
21. tn11 - November 24, 2009 1:36 PM
plane stupid has done some other crazy stuff... like super glueing themselves to the Brit PM... check out my link. This is just sick though
22. jeff - November 24, 2009 1:40 PM
don't like it, it reminds me too much of the 9/11 jumpers - all i could think about was the 9/11 jumpers, not global warming
23. cabbo - November 24, 2009 1:46 PM
Look at 'em bounce!
We have a zoo here in Northern Ireland. Used to be polar bears. I suppose they're gone now too. Of course, it could be something to do with the lead singer of therapy? feeding them acid. Like, LSD acid. Which ties nicely back to the video, which is in itself pretty trippy.
24. TheBaconFairy - November 24, 2009 1:47 PM
Did that make anyone else really hungry?
25. CreepinJesus - November 24, 2009 1:48 PM
Twats... 400kg of gas is nothing in the grand scheme of things.
26. naas - November 24, 2009 1:52 PM
@24 it did strangely, yes. Seeing that YOU asked about it just put a 'BLT overload' (not to be confused with overlord, but much like one) on the lunch menu
27. Dman - November 24, 2009 1:55 PM
Dont know why but I am only recently convinced that the geekologie writer is female or gay...?
28. Erik - November 24, 2009 1:56 PM
Sorry, couldn't hear that, I was too busy clubbing this baby seal.
29. Danny - November 24, 2009 2:04 PM
Damn ecofags
30. Jessica Kennedy - November 24, 2009 2:08 PM
Disturbing
31. me - November 24, 2009 2:09 PM
what about pollution?
32. atheistgirl - November 24, 2009 2:11 PM
I wonder what other things we could measure in polar bears
33. naas - November 24, 2009 2:19 PM
@27 GW has been mistaken for a battered shemale by the police more than once before, so you're not as far off as you might think
34. Matt - November 24, 2009 2:21 PM
@25....you're a fuckin twat...twat. 400 kg...per passenger....times by how many passengers per plane....times how many flights a day...huge number. Go back to school moron!
35. Whiskey - November 24, 2009 2:26 PM
*Barfs
Just sayin
36. IH8Bears - November 24, 2009 2:26 PM
That was Hilarious!!
37. Tobyraider - November 24, 2009 2:34 PM
I hope they spent a fvcktload of $$ making this movie.... Global warming. What a crock of BULLLSH1T....
38. just137 - November 24, 2009 2:38 PM
wtf!! ki e ko ki tbt????? ARRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRGH!!!!!!
39. Conspiracy - November 24, 2009 2:43 PM
Global warming is actually a cover story for the government! It all started in America many years ago, the government indeed increased the temperature of the world, but only after they had talked to the other countries about what the plan was. The temperature increase was for nothing more than saying the world was just getting hotter when in reality the cause was the NUCLEAR BOMBS, dropped on Japan and the test bombs and with everyone following the bait of Global Warming the government had successfully took control of the hippies and people of low intelligence. And as for planes it's even worse!!! They are actually releasing gas that lowers the intelligence level of people, unless you have the shot. WHAT DO YOU THINK CONTRAILS ARE!?! If you think they are water molecules in the air gathering on the plane and falling off you are mistaken. When the revolution comes in 2012 I hope you all will fight.THE END IS NIGH!!!
40. Jemarri - November 24, 2009 2:47 PM
Worst Coca Cola Christmas ad ever!
41. I miss you - November 24, 2009 3:01 PM
Where is Daisy?
42. Robalot - November 24, 2009 3:10 PM
Won't somebody PLEASE just do it for the children?!!!
43. Mike - November 24, 2009 3:19 PM
In celebration of more global warming nonsense I'm going to go out and start a massive tire fire.
44. Josie956 - November 24, 2009 3:40 PM
Global warming is a total fraud...over 30,000 scientists are suing al gore and have concrete evidence that most of the theory is made up and not backed by any particular studies.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FfHW7KR33IQ
45. Martin - November 24, 2009 3:46 PM
WAKE UP PEOPLE! Global warming does not exist. It is propaganda created to tax you for every mile you drive and on how energy "inefficient" your home is, all for the profit of those that propagate this fake theory.
Google 'CLIMATEGATE' for more info.
46. Matt-Zilla - November 24, 2009 3:51 PM
@ 40
aw, you beat me to it
lol, when it starts raining goddamn polar bears i think were fucked regardless of whatever were doing to help the Earf
47. Paultergeist - November 24, 2009 4:00 PM
Hats off! @40. Le mot juste.
48. FrickenDumb - November 24, 2009 4:08 PM
Not a credible way of getting a message across at all..
49. cabbo - November 24, 2009 4:22 PM
@40 awesome.
@48 agreed
Climate change is real, HOWEVER.
However, man has next to no (for all intents and purposes, no) affect on this change. What does?
Volcanoes (although even at that only due to their geological force, not due to gasses emitted). THE SUN. The big one. Our orbit round the sun changes, K? Understand that the effect of the earth's position relative to the sun is almost (within the tiniest margin) the only affecting force in climate change. Look it up.
Yes, the world is degrading. No, Virgin Airways is not to blame.
50. D taktics - November 24, 2009 4:23 PM
Is it wrong I was laughing the entire time I was watching this?
51. Damon L - November 24, 2009 5:50 PM
Looks like The Island is throwing a fit again... QUICK CARLTON! FETCH THE DHARMA BISCUITS!
52. Lizzy - November 24, 2009 5:53 PM
Shiiit that was so ridiculous, I freaked out.
53. north ninja - November 24, 2009 5:59 PM
DISLIKE
54. cabbo - November 24, 2009 7:04 PM
@51 PLEASE TELL ME THAT YOU MEAN CARLTON FROM PRINCE OF BEL-AIR! I will start watching Lost if he is in it. Also Hillary. For fitness.
55. Fitz - November 24, 2009 10:14 PM
pffffffffffffff HAHAHAHA!!! Look at those fat bastard tumbling on buildings XD...
sorry if I offend anyone :P
56. undoings - November 25, 2009 12:04 AM
Cue the nightmares in 5, 4, 3, 2...
57. captaindash - November 25, 2009 12:27 AM
Why did a UK company go all the way to Raincouver to film this piece? Limey weirdos.
58. DOYOUTHINKESAURUSD - November 25, 2009 3:17 AM
IRONY!!!
http://i652.photobucket.com/albums/uu246/ddrm1979/screen-capture-1-1.png
59. wishbear - November 25, 2009 8:36 AM
ok wtf
60. Momboelitist - November 25, 2009 11:15 AM
Hey a happen to come across this site and saw this video. Is this a trailer for the new M. Night Shyamalan movie?
61. Dr. Taam - November 25, 2009 1:54 PM
lol, here come the fear-mongering tinfoil hat brigade! how can anyone with two working eyes and a critically thinking brain say that global warming is a government plot and doesn't really exist? yes, asshats like Al Gore give global warming a bad name, but why should that stop you from recycling, consuming less, using green fuel, using solar and wind power, etc, etc? why NOT do those things? humans create enough pollution that not only HAS AN IMPACT on the earth, but has a major impact on our own health. We're killing ourselves slowly, and all we care about is running around like chicken little screaming "obama is gonna get us!"
gotta keep yourself clean
or be a has-been
like the dinosaur
62. Momboelitist - November 25, 2009 2:24 PM
I own a Hummer.
My toilet tank holds 16 gallons.
I wash one shirt at a time on large load setting.
I not only turn on every light in my house but in my neighbors house as well.
I purposely look for appliances without the energy star label.
My other car is a Hummer.
I work one block from my house but prefer to drive to work.......in my Hummer.
At least 3 days a week I take my bicycle for a ride.......in my Hummer.
When my kitchen faucet started dripping in the middle of the night I just turned it on and discovered that the flowing water made a pleasant white noise sound. I leave it on all the time now.
Did I tell you about my Hummer?
63. chicken101 - November 25, 2009 2:42 PM
sweet!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
64. God damn Libs, took my country away - November 25, 2009 2:51 PM
The average herd of cattle emits the same amount.
Kill them.
65. paul smith - November 26, 2009 5:42 AM
http://www.newpaulsmith.com/paul-smith-bags-c-520.html
66. Irene Suwarno - November 27, 2009 3:47 PM
It is as stupid as the name itself: Plane Stupid.
67. josh - November 27, 2009 4:54 PM
dude...NIPPLE!
68. anonymous - November 28, 2009 9:47 AM
HAHAHAHAHA that was hilarious
69. Paralyza - November 28, 2009 8:21 PM
the video makes sense and sticks with you whilst having a deep meaning, good job with the idea (whoever made it) but not for the little ones
70. tsholl - November 29, 2009 12:29 AM
the whole thing about Global Warming misses the point entirely. yes, we should stop fucking up the planet by being thoughtless with waste products/byproducts and find ways to exist in a more naturalistic, ecological setting (hell, building forests on skyscrapers sounds pretty awesome to me), but this whole CO2 farce is way out of control. plant more trees. sure, the planet might turn on us, but there's a good chance that's gonna happen anyway.
71. clamyd - December 3, 2009 3:22 AM
damn they wasted a whole lot of polar bears making this commercial about saving polar bears
72. Tom - December 3, 2009 10:02 AM
I know its been said before by a number of people who posted about this artical, but I have to say, Im with the Global Warming skeptics on this one. The biggest driver of planetary climate change in our solar system is the sun - not humans and their cars/aircraft. An increase or decrease in solar activity in the sun, will affect the temperature of the planets around it. I think the upshot of the environmental movement is that people are more conscious of the environment around them, and think twice before littering, but I disagree entirly with this kind of propaganda because its aim is to provoke a strong Emotional response. Thats not whats needed. What IS needed is some critical thinking about the issues of climate change, and how to use the planets resourses more efficiently. Regardless of whatever altruistic aim the planestupid.com group have in mind, I'm saddend by the fact that they tryed to take a complex problem like climate change and turn it into that overly simplified farce advertisement. Tasteless, irrational content like that should not have any place in an adult debate.
73. Holly - December 4, 2009 2:22 PM
global warming is real, look at species dying, where are the bees going? if one animal is extinct it affects everyone, learn how to recycle, reuse and just plain quit being an idiot towards the earth, theres ways we can save it, but theres people out there that are just to lazy or think a lil bit of this won't hurt, when you add a lil bit of this that everybody does it makes it alot, think about it.
74. (insert name here) - December 5, 2009 3:02 PM
ok, for one global warming exists, every scientist will agree that it is real. The SOURCE of the matter is the debate (i.e. human emissions or natural cooling and warming). Even if you don't believe were polluting the Earth and your too stupid to realize the world's geographic effects then don't act like your a world renown scientist. Global warming is real.
75. Fleet - December 6, 2009 6:07 AM
All the planets in the solar system are warming. I wonder how our SUVs are able to effect Pluto. Everything changes over time. Beaches erode, species dwindle, planets tilt closer to and further from their sun that will eventually die. Life is impermanent. When we're gone the universe won't bat an eye.
76. justin - December 6, 2009 8:15 PM
nice graphics why i laughed idk but emissions from cars and shit come on if that were the case we would of die along time a go from our own methane and damn even the cows do u know how much methane a day they make "this is my opinion the reason y the polar ice caps are melting is from the poles shifting because of nibiru ( http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U-3RLx_4Y5Y ) one of my sayings is wat is life without question defiantly not w life with answers
77. Patti - December 7, 2009 6:31 PM
This was stupid.
78. Brian-Supreme - December 8, 2009 6:10 PM
Whoa fuck - dude!
Who made this little movie needs seriously a therapy...
btw:
I think the global warming is caused by the human race (who else?)
And cars are just polluting a really smart piece of Co2 or whatever...
excuses for my baaaad language (and English as well)
FORGIVE ME! I'M DRUNK (and German) ... (maybe that explains something)