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What animals eat polar bears?

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Polar bears feed mainly on ringed and bearded seals. Depending upon their location, they also eat harp and hooded seals and scavenge on carcasses of beluga whales, walruses, narwhals, and bowhead whales. On occasion, polar bears kill beluga whales and young walruses. read more

The adult polar bear is considered the top of the arctic food chain, with its only predators being other polar bears and humans. There is an increasing amount of polar bear cannibalism due to a lack of other foods to meet nutritional requirements. read more

Polar bears are one of the largest bear species (many sources say they are the largest). They can grow anywhere from 8 feet to 11 feet in height and about 8 feet in length. Polar bears weigh about 500 to 1,700 pounds, and they live the cold Arctic-- in parts of Alaska, Canada, Denmark/Greenland, Norway, and Russia. read more

Male polar bears can weigh as much as 2200 pounds. They can be as long as 12 feet. Polar bears are formidable animals. They should be given a wide berth if you encounter one, especially when they are hunting. They are considered an endangered species and require protection by government agencies. Polar bears are endangered due to melting sea ice, global warming, and pesticides. read more

Polar bears are among the most powerful and dangerous predators on the planet. Tigers, hyenas, wolves, and bears in general aren't troubled by other creatures trying to eat them. The swipe of polar bear's paw can crush the skull of any animal it could possibly encounter. Polar bears live in a harsh and resource-poor environment. read more

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