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Do polar bears hunt humans in addition to their diet?

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But humans are a source of food for polar bears. Not a common or regular source by any means, but the fact is that polar bears are less habituated to the presence of humans than other bears and do not have the same aversion to hunting us. read more

Yes, polar bears have been known to hunt humans (though not “in addition to their diet,” since if they hunt us we are part of their diet). In fact, according to some sources, while other animals sometimes kill and eat humans, polar bears are the only carnivore known to track down humans over a distance for the express purpose of killing and eating them. read more

Fully grown, adult Polar bears can run at a speed of 40 km/h. In comparison to the fastest human ever, i.e, Usain Bolt, he can run at 44 km/h. So, practically a polar bear can run faster than a human being, as it has much more endurance than a human to sustain that speed. read more

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A Polar Bear's Diet
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Polar bear diet
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Reasons to Fear the Polar Bear
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What Do Polar Bears Eat?
polarbearfacts.net