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How To Polar Bears Eat. Researchers have found that some polar bears are eating more beluga whale and bearded seal remains—opportunistic feasting on leftovers from other predators like orcas. One of the primary polar bear feeding habits is ambush hunting. Studies suggest polar bears must consume a high amount of calories to maintain their blubber, which not only keeps them warm but also fuels them during times of scarce food. A polar bear's stomach can hold an estimated 15% to 20% of its body weight. A polar bear can eat 45 kg (100 lbs) of seal blubber in a single sitting! They use their keen sense of smell to locate these holes and then wait patiently. We are now seeing more polar bears than before frequenting land in summer and, when that happens, they are not discerning about. When a seal surfaces, the polar bear lunges and captures it with powerful jaws and claws. Polar bears wait by sealing breathing holes (called aglu) in the ice. The polar bear feeds primarily on the seal's skin and blubber, leaving the meat and carcass for scavengers. When hunting is good and polar bears are in good condition, they may eat only. A polar bear generally eats this much only when its energy demands are high.

A polar bear generally eats this much only when its energy demands are high. Researchers have found that some polar bears are eating more beluga whale and bearded seal remains—opportunistic feasting on leftovers from other predators like orcas. Studies suggest polar bears must consume a high amount of calories to maintain their blubber, which not only keeps them warm but also fuels them during times of scarce food. When a seal surfaces, the polar bear lunges and captures it with powerful jaws and claws. A polar bear's stomach can hold an estimated 15% to 20% of its body weight. One of the primary polar bear feeding habits is ambush hunting. When hunting is good and polar bears are in good condition, they may eat only. We are now seeing more polar bears than before frequenting land in summer and, when that happens, they are not discerning about. They use their keen sense of smell to locate these holes and then wait patiently. A polar bear can eat 45 kg (100 lbs) of seal blubber in a single sitting!

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How To Polar Bears Eat We are now seeing more polar bears than before frequenting land in summer and, when that happens, they are not discerning about. Researchers have found that some polar bears are eating more beluga whale and bearded seal remains—opportunistic feasting on leftovers from other predators like orcas. The polar bear feeds primarily on the seal's skin and blubber, leaving the meat and carcass for scavengers. A polar bear can eat 45 kg (100 lbs) of seal blubber in a single sitting! When hunting is good and polar bears are in good condition, they may eat only. A polar bear generally eats this much only when its energy demands are high. Polar bears wait by sealing breathing holes (called aglu) in the ice. A polar bear's stomach can hold an estimated 15% to 20% of its body weight. One of the primary polar bear feeding habits is ambush hunting. Studies suggest polar bears must consume a high amount of calories to maintain their blubber, which not only keeps them warm but also fuels them during times of scarce food. They use their keen sense of smell to locate these holes and then wait patiently. When a seal surfaces, the polar bear lunges and captures it with powerful jaws and claws. We are now seeing more polar bears than before frequenting land in summer and, when that happens, they are not discerning about.