When it comes to hunting their natural prey, polar bears are experts at attacking seals and other animals for food. Their white fur provides perfect camouflage with the snow and ice in their environment. Baby polar bears stay close to their den to avoid attacks from predators.
Polar bears are intelligent and very curious by nature. Not shy, they have been known to approach and investigate scientist vehicles and ships. They have a reputation of being man hunters but this is based on false information and not facts. A polar bear attack on humans is very rare. They live in such remote areas of the earth that contact with human populations are rare in the first place.
If provoked or they feel endangered, a human attack is possible. However it is unlikely they will attack to eat a person for food. As with other bears, mother and cubs present a situation that could be dangerous if the mother gets defensive.
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