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How common are polar bear attacks?
Despite perceptions, polar bear attacks are relatively rare. It has been noted by polar bear expert, Tom Smith, that in the last 125 years, there have been 8 fatalities in Canada and two in Alaska.
What harms a polar bear?
Humans
What polar bear limiting factor?
Humans
What is the polar bear's only predator?
The orca is the only animal that will kill and eat a swimming polar bear.
Can polar bear attacks harm you?
As cool as polar bears are, an encounter with a wild one could be fatal.
Which bear is the most dangerous polar or grizzly?
The polar bear is said to be the most dangerous bear on the planet. Both the polar bear and the grizzley are dangerous to humans if provoked, however, grizzlies tend to be less aggressive to people unless actually confronted. Not so the polar bear. They rule their domain and will readily attack anything, including humans, that invade their territory. So, to answer your question, if you are going to Alaska the polar bear may be the real problem for you. If you are going to the mountain states the grizzley is the most dangerous. By the way...yes, grizzlies do live in Alaska as well.
Who is the archenemy of the polar bear?
The only animal that will kill and eat a polar bear, excluding man, is the orca. Orcas will occasionally kill and eat a swimming polar bear.
Does a polar bear hide or escape?
Neither. It attacks. Polar bears, like all bears, are territorial animals which will kill to defend their territory, friends and family. The force of a polar bear's attack is enough to rip a fully grown human in half. If you threaten a polar bear, its family or it's habitat, make sure you don't plan on living to tell the story. Polar bears usually will make off in the opposite direction when they detect humans. That is, the typical wild polar bear. Those accustomed to feeding at garbage dumps and being used to humans are much more dangerous to people.
The enemies for polar bears?
yes a polar bear has enemies . a walrus andsome ethier stuff. Enemies: Other polar bears and humans (1) directly, and (2) indirectly by humans through loss of habitat for oil exploitation, sea pollution and global warming. Bear cubs are volurable to wolves.whales
Why is the polar bear in danger?
Actually, the great polar bear is not the most dangerous bear. Maybe because of the harshness of their habitat rarely brings them into contact with humans, but polar bear attacks are really quite rare.In fact, many of the human deaths attributed to polar bears occur when people try to get inside cages at zoos.The brown bear in its various subspecies kills many people, and it can be as big or bigger than the polar bear, so any attack is likely to be fatal.But, the most dangerous bear is the black bear, which accounts for more fatalities than polar and brown bears put together. They are more common than the other two species, and often come near human habitations.
Does polar bear use its teeth to attack people?
Yes, and claws too. There are several cases of polar bear attacking humans.
Why don't male polar bears help take care for his cubs?
because the mamma bear attacks the daddy bear.
