Halimione portulacoides the sea shores of western and southern Europe, and from the Mediterranean Sea to western Asia. Copeland Islands (Co. Down). Botanical synonyms include "Atriplex portulacoides" L. and "Obione portulacoides" (L.) Moq. Recent phylogenetic research revealed, that "Halimione" is a distinct genus and can not be included in "Atriplex". Halimione portulacoides Halimione portulacoides or sea purslane (2n=36) is a small greyish-green shrub widely distributed in temperate Eurasia and parts of Africa. A halophyte, it is found in salt marshes and coastal dunes, and is usually flooded at high tide. The plant grows to 75 cm. It is evergreen, and in northern
Polar Bear Shores Polar Bear Shores Polar Bear Shores is a polar bear exhibit at the Sea World theme park on the Gold Coast, Australia. As of 2017, the exhibit features four polar bears (Lia, Hudson, Nelson, and Mishka). In 1997, Sea World began planning and designing "Polar Bear Shores". On 26 December 2000, "Polar Bear Shores" officially opened to the public featuring two polar bears, Ping Ping and Kanook. Following its opening, several polar bears were introduced to the exhibit while others were sent to other zoos for breeding programs. On May 9, 2013, Sea World celebrated their first polar bear birth,