We think that he tried to cover the dolphin in snow in the hope that other bears, foxes or birds would have less of a chance of finding it. Maybe to be able to eat it a day or two later, once he had digested the first one," said Aars.
After the first incident in 2014, a further five cases of dolphins stranded or captured and then eaten by bears have been reported.
"I don't think that this signifies a great upheaval" in the diet of the carnivores, said Aars.
"It's just that the polar bear is coming into contact with species they have not been used to meeting until now."
Sitting at the top of the Arctic food chain, polar bears are opportunistic predators that are also known to feed on small whales if the opportunity arises.
We think that he tried to cover the dolphin in snow in the hope that other bears, foxes or birds would have less of a chance of finding it. Maybe to be able to eat it a day or two later, once he had digested the first one," said Aars.After the first incident in 2014, a further five cases of dolphins stranded or captured and then eaten by bears have been reported."I don't think that this signifies a great upheaval" in the diet of the carnivores, said Aars."It's just that the polar bear is coming into contact with species they have not been used to meeting until now."Sitting at the top of the Arctic food chain, polar bears are opportunistic predators that are also known to feed on small whales if the opportunity arises.
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