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00:00 In stark contrast to his extremely cute image, the polar bear is truly a fearsome predatory
00:07 killer. To survive in the harshest environment on the earth, it requires polar bears to hunt
00:14 all kinds of animals. One of their prey is whales, the largest species of the ocean.
00:21 So how do polar bears hunt whales? Let's follow along today.
00:29 How do polar bears hunt whales?
00:36 The Arctic is one of the most extreme climates on the earth. Here the temperature is always
00:55 below 0 degrees Celsius. There are almost no trees. The night lasts up to 6 months every
01:02 year and the sun only rises once a year. As harsh as it is, however, the Arctic is home
01:09 to countless of animals ranging from size to small. And standing at the top of the food
01:19 chain, there is the polar bear. They are the largest and the most ferocious bears, but
01:26 their swimming skills and hunting ability make other carnivores respect. Living in harsh
01:37 natural conditions, they have had to completely adapt to the environment. To survive, they
01:49 can eat anything that can be eaten, from nuts, roots and even rotten meat. The decaying giant
01:55 whale carcass also became a nutritious food source for many animals there. Helps to add
02:02 subsistence to them to withstand extreme weather.
02:11 Beluga white whales become prey for polar bears when they are swum to the habitat. Although
02:18 they are a very intelligent species, before the attack of this giant predator, the beluga
02:31 whale is also unable to resist.
02:39 Hunting and killing a beluga whale is enough to feed a pack of white bears. In winter,
02:46 it is very rare to catch whales, a prey that makes the bears very enjoyable. They thoroughly
02:54 clean the whale carcass, leaving not a single piece of food.
03:05 Indeed polar bears are extremely professional athletes. In addition to being able to reach
03:11 a maximum speed of nearly 10 km/h when swimming underwater, polar bears can also swim long
03:18 distances continuously for many hours to move from ice sheet to another. Its large paws
03:26 are especially adapted to swim in the water.
03:35 The polar bear uses its paws to pedal the water while keeping its hind legs straight
03:42 like a rudder.
03:49 Male polar bears can weigh up to 800 kg and are twice the size as females. Thus, compared
04:04 with the fact that they can grow up to 3 meters long, makes popular bears the largest terrestrial
04:11 carnivore in the world.
04:19 Bears white fur is also a coat to help them camouflage in the snow. Not only that, it
04:28 also helps them keep warm and waterproof when they swim into the sea to hunt.
04:35 The beluga whale, also known as the white whale, is one of the smallest whales in the
04:49 animal world. They have a characteristic smooth white skin and a head with a classic stubborn
04:56 forehead that gives them an unmistakable appearance.
05:03 They are grown up to 4 meters in size and possess a brain twice that of a human, with
05:10 even more folds. Therefore, they are considered the most intelligent species of the ocean.
05:17 Beluga whales are the favorite prey of polar bears.
05:25 The main prey of polar bears is usually seals and walruses. Unlike most predators, polar
05:32 bears prefer to hunt alone, and hunts usually take place in the winter.
05:45 This is a rather picky animal. Usually, they will peel the skin off the prey and only eat
05:52 that layer under the skin and their intestines.
06:17 Polar bears have a very keen sense of smell. This is an advantage they use to find prey.
06:24 A polar bear can smell a seal from 32 km away and can smell a seal in the ice from 800 m
06:31 away.
06:43 The polar bear must have experienced terrible hunger that left it only skin and bones. Sniffing
06:50 the scent of the seal, the bear decided to ambush it and catch it. However, the seal
06:57 quickly dived into the water, so who will be the lucky one in this survival game?
07:09 Finally, with this strength, the polar bear took down the prey quickly. Its reward is
07:15 delicious meal it may not have eaten in a long time.
07:22 We've just toured the coldest part of the world and the polar bear's bloody hunt for
07:31 its prey. How do you feel after watching this video?
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