Polar Bear with Adult Hooded Seal (IMAGE)

Aarhus University

Polar Bear with Adult Hooded Seal

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This is a polar bear with an adult hooded seal, which make up an increasing share of their food. The hooded seal can weigh up to 300-400 kg, so it is a large prey for the approximately 500 kg heavy polar bear.

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Rune Dietz, Aarhus University

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