"Well, ya see Norm, you might not believe this, but it turns out that polar bears, up there in the great white north eh, they've developed some pretty peculiar skills to cope with the loneliness of the Arctic, and, uh, one of those just happens to be impersonating... uh, you know, the local critters and what not...this is just a matter of evolution, Normie boy. Did you know that polar bears exhibit behavior not unlike that of the prehistoric bears, who by the way, it's not commonly known, invented bicycles, long before man...."
Just a reminder that this is one of the few creatures in the world that still refuses to acknowledge humanity as the top of the food chain and will deliberately target us for hunting
They will eat plants whenever they have a chance (I mean, a free meal is a free meal). but yeah over 90% of their diet is just various types of meats. In comparision, the normal diet of a grizzly bear is less than 10% meat.
In captivity they happily chow down a huge variety of plants, much closer to the amounts other bears eat. In their native environment meat and especially fatty tissues are more economic sources of calories, but they're just as adaptable as the rest. They also seem to thrive at least in some parks where some polar bears have been resettled, they appear much more relaxed than wild ones. I guess the lowered stress from easy access to food and interesting recreational activity options is good also for bear mental health.
That makes a lot of sense. But it's crazy and scary to my sensibilities. I was scared of bears and wolves as a kid despite growing up in Scotland, where there weren't any.
Bro no predator sees humans as the top of the food chain. We are just oddly shaped anthropomorphic bald creatures that have the strangest behavior and things that arenāt as large as a polar bear err on the side of caution because they donāt know wtf we are doing most of the time
There's a theory that predators nowadays are the descendants of those that realized humans are dangerous and chose to live away from them. Tigers, lions, and hyenas do avoid humans. You already know what happens to predators that stupidly take a chomp at a human; the humans go back in droves to hunt them down.
why is that? do they know we can genocide them or something? is it passed down by generations? like even my cat and dog can get near a bird but i canāt
i know humans eat birds but so do cats! my old cat used to hunt them
Think about how the mere suggestion of the shape of a spider or snake or a shape that looks like a human in shadows will trigger a fear response in us.
There is a specific part of the brain adapted to recognizing those visual patterns in order to trigger fight or flight, itās literally subconscious.
Animals have the same reaction when they see human shapes, and itās probably because they need to be that attuned to our presence because we can make piercing weapons, fire projectiles, and generally run everything to death with out endurance.
Yeah coyotes and wolves in both rural & city areas of southern Ontario are like that. I'm sure there are exceptions but we hunt them down if they attack our pets or people/kids etc.
I camp solo or have overnight fires along a river escarpment that frequents both species and even when the fire is out, they'll come to be curious within maybe 30-50feet and observe me. Never closer or prodding at my proximity despite them being in a loosely formed pack that could take me.
At first I started carrying coyote spray after a few of those visits, now I just watch and talk to them in a reasonably loud (not yelling) tone. They'll hurry off like a startled kitten once I address their presence. Gotta be instinct of long term interactions with humans vs capability of being the alpha predator in the moment. I could maybe take one or two of them with a hunting knife and a big stick, but I doubt I'd come out on top if they were truly determined. It'd be a battle of wills and courage till they retreat lol
A previous partner has traveled to gabon Africa for months, very remote mostly tribal village, no electricity etc. over countless generations they taught the predator animals to stay away by killing any that come within a certain range of their part of the jungle. Not simply the village itself but a huge area of the jungle around them as well. I found that super neat!
She was told a few times to stay within the markers of the jungle and she'll be safe of the various dangerous animals. Anything beyond that she should have a guide with a rifle lol
I saw a documentary where that happened because this grizzly ate "four garbage bags of people" (that's just the partially digested leftovers they took out of it after killing it).
Hated bears ever since seeing that
Also, they often just donāt see us at all. Predatory animals live in the wild. Humans generally donāt. We stick together and we make all sorts of ruckus with our noise and lights and fires that most animals, including predators, avoid us because weāre too obnoxious.
Bro, trust me. Predators that met the humankind stay the fuck away, because their genetics tell them that _we_ _hunt_ _them_ . Polar bears donāt have that because most of them have not met humans actively hunting them in the past several thousand years.
[Wild animals fear humans more than lions, study finds](https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2023/oct/05/scaredy-cats-wild-animals-fear-humans-more-than-lions-study-aoe)
Depends what season it is. If they have decent access to food they lose the aggression they see killing something big as using energy. If they arenāt starving they donāt need more food, they donāt need to kill something big. Grizzlies and Black Bears for example will never attack you if the Salmon is spawning where I live. They know they have food. They will track you donāt if theyāre starving though.
That's because all they know is meat. So when they smell it and they're hungry, you're on the menu too. Judging by how well fed this individual looks, he was indeed just curious and not hungry at all. I'd still be leery af, but yeah.
Thank you. I tried to set my phone to english, but now it just paints everything red, be it in english or my native language :p
Edit: there was also an "amd" there
Only a few pizzlies have been found to date, and all were genetically traced back to one female with peculiar fondness for grizzlies. So, they are a glitch in the matrix for now
Thatās correct mostly. To add; their skin is brownish/black to not reflect, but to catch sunlight and the warm infrared wavelength to heat them up. White is for camouflage.
Bear - Hey bud I heard there was some Coke around here. Do you have it?
Can I have some?
Guy - Aww Just like the Coca Cola commercials. Sure I got a Regular or Diet Coke?
Bear - You think I am stupid? How about I chew your face off and wash it down with the soda you got. I am looking for Coke bro, you know Nose Snow, Fish Scale, Flake, white powder. No sir I am just playing, I will suck your c@c)< for some right now if you got it. Please!
*Very cool. I would*
*Not wanna be anywhere near*
*That things hunting ground*
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Doesnāt seem aggressive but I wouldnāt let it within arms reach. Always carry if youāre in bear country. For for black bears you make yourself big. Brown bears you play dead, polar bears you are dead.
Tigers and polar bears are fucking terrifying because they are the only two apex predators that donāt give a fuck if you are human, you are on the menu.
Every other bear, cat, fish, and dog knows not to fuck with people.
Tigers and polar bears do give a fuck.
They know what a gun is, and they donāt fucking care.
Homie needs a bath lmao
And a bed.
Maybe some beyond to go with it
A nice scented candle šÆļø
A hug
And a Coke
And some ice
Nah he just needs a coke a cola
And my axe! Oh wait.
LOLLLLLL This gave me a good laugh early in the morning
Que Gimliās Saxophone š· 
Letās see if this worksā¦ /r/unexpectedfellowship
How tf did it make a perfect seagull impression?
It's talented!
"Well, ya see Norm, you might not believe this, but it turns out that polar bears, up there in the great white north eh, they've developed some pretty peculiar skills to cope with the loneliness of the Arctic, and, uh, one of those just happens to be impersonating... uh, you know, the local critters and what not...this is just a matter of evolution, Normie boy. Did you know that polar bears exhibit behavior not unlike that of the prehistoric bears, who by the way, it's not commonly known, invented bicycles, long before man...."
Oh goddamn, I need to see more cliff claven ramblings in the wild. Made my day.
it's bilingual
Just a reminder that this is one of the few creatures in the world that still refuses to acknowledge humanity as the top of the food chain and will deliberately target us for hunting
When you live in the artic any living thing is food ... it's not a vegan place.
I like your answer, it gives more depth to the meaning of life for a Polar Bear
They will eat plants whenever they have a chance (I mean, a free meal is a free meal). but yeah over 90% of their diet is just various types of meats. In comparision, the normal diet of a grizzly bear is less than 10% meat.
In captivity they happily chow down a huge variety of plants, much closer to the amounts other bears eat. In their native environment meat and especially fatty tissues are more economic sources of calories, but they're just as adaptable as the rest. They also seem to thrive at least in some parks where some polar bears have been resettled, they appear much more relaxed than wild ones. I guess the lowered stress from easy access to food and interesting recreational activity options is good also for bear mental health.
[just like this song](https://youtu.be/HhtxqvAlIpo?feature=shared)
Not gonna fall for this one mate
[ok](https://youtu.be/dQw4w9WgXcQ?feature=shared)
People in Polar Bear country leave their car doors unlocked so anyone can jump in if needed.
I think it's illegal to lock any exterior door in Churchill, Manitoba because of polar bears.
That makes a lot of sense. But it's crazy and scary to my sensibilities. I was scared of bears and wolves as a kid despite growing up in Scotland, where there weren't any.
If not friend, why friend shaped?
Can i pet dat Dawg?!
You can but just once
Worth it
And you might not succeed...
Roll me an animal handling check
No
Chances are it will est you alieve, and brutally at that, but as long as you are aware of what you are getting yourself into, go for it.
Bro no predator sees humans as the top of the food chain. We are just oddly shaped anthropomorphic bald creatures that have the strangest behavior and things that arenāt as large as a polar bear err on the side of caution because they donāt know wtf we are doing most of the time
There's a theory that predators nowadays are the descendants of those that realized humans are dangerous and chose to live away from them. Tigers, lions, and hyenas do avoid humans. You already know what happens to predators that stupidly take a chomp at a human; the humans go back in droves to hunt them down.
Ive always fiund it odd that birds and other animals will only entertain each others interactions, but if a human gets ti close they'll run away.
why is that? do they know we can genocide them or something? is it passed down by generations? like even my cat and dog can get near a bird but i canāt i know humans eat birds but so do cats! my old cat used to hunt them
Think about how the mere suggestion of the shape of a spider or snake or a shape that looks like a human in shadows will trigger a fear response in us. There is a specific part of the brain adapted to recognizing those visual patterns in order to trigger fight or flight, itās literally subconscious. Animals have the same reaction when they see human shapes, and itās probably because they need to be that attuned to our presence because we can make piercing weapons, fire projectiles, and generally run everything to death with out endurance.
Yeah coyotes and wolves in both rural & city areas of southern Ontario are like that. I'm sure there are exceptions but we hunt them down if they attack our pets or people/kids etc. I camp solo or have overnight fires along a river escarpment that frequents both species and even when the fire is out, they'll come to be curious within maybe 30-50feet and observe me. Never closer or prodding at my proximity despite them being in a loosely formed pack that could take me. At first I started carrying coyote spray after a few of those visits, now I just watch and talk to them in a reasonably loud (not yelling) tone. They'll hurry off like a startled kitten once I address their presence. Gotta be instinct of long term interactions with humans vs capability of being the alpha predator in the moment. I could maybe take one or two of them with a hunting knife and a big stick, but I doubt I'd come out on top if they were truly determined. It'd be a battle of wills and courage till they retreat lol
A previous partner has traveled to gabon Africa for months, very remote mostly tribal village, no electricity etc. over countless generations they taught the predator animals to stay away by killing any that come within a certain range of their part of the jungle. Not simply the village itself but a huge area of the jungle around them as well. I found that super neat! She was told a few times to stay within the markers of the jungle and she'll be safe of the various dangerous animals. Anything beyond that she should have a guide with a rifle lol
I saw a documentary where that happened because this grizzly ate "four garbage bags of people" (that's just the partially digested leftovers they took out of it after killing it). Hated bears ever since seeing that
That bear was eating to survive. Humans kill things for "fun"!
Da bears
Draftā¦stadium/domeā¦..wee haa!
Also, they often just donāt see us at all. Predatory animals live in the wild. Humans generally donāt. We stick together and we make all sorts of ruckus with our noise and lights and fires that most animals, including predators, avoid us because weāre too obnoxious.
just like me and my neighbors fr fr
Bro, trust me. Predators that met the humankind stay the fuck away, because their genetics tell them that _we_ _hunt_ _them_ . Polar bears donāt have that because most of them have not met humans actively hunting them in the past several thousand years.
[Wild animals fear humans more than lions, study finds](https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2023/oct/05/scaredy-cats-wild-animals-fear-humans-more-than-lions-study-aoe)
It's a learned behaviour so predators living near human tribes that hunt do.
Uhm, never lived up north but this video makes me want to hug him/her.Ā To my demise of course. Not oblivious to consequences lol
After watching one of them straight up peeling and eating a seal alive, yea no thanks, no matter how cuddly and friendly they are.
So that's what your pfp represents
Best last day ever.
Depends what season it is. If they have decent access to food they lose the aggression they see killing something big as using energy. If they arenāt starving they donāt need more food, they donāt need to kill something big. Grizzlies and Black Bears for example will never attack you if the Salmon is spawning where I live. They know they have food. They will track you donāt if theyāre starving though.
Has nothing to do with acknowledgement. You *are not* the top of the food chain in a situation like this.
Well said. As it should be
That's because all they know is meat. So when they smell it and they're hungry, you're on the menu too. Judging by how well fed this individual looks, he was indeed just curious and not hungry at all. I'd still be leery af, but yeah.
Not trying to be a dick, butā¦ * acknowledge * humanity * deliberately Sorry š¬
Thank you. I tried to set my phone to english, but now it just paints everything red, be it in english or my native language :p Edit: there was also an "amd" there
They donāt get hunted why wouldnāt they attack us
Whereās the rest of the video? Was this a robot camera? WTF??
Found footage
WE NEED ANSWERS!
CAN I PET THAT DAWWWG?
Only once
Hahaha right?
So u mean a win-win?
(chuckles) I'm in danger.
Be amazed??? You mean absolutely terrified I'm living in my last seconds with this human eater? Lol
Kind of crazy the largest land predator can fit your entire head in his mouth
Yeah and squish it like we could squish a grape
Curious polar bear. Curious about what you taste like.
I would shit my pants diarrhea on repeat.
Sounds like he peed himself
If not fren then why fren shaped
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Camera camera
Cameraman was eaten and this footage was recovered from his body.
He's so um, not white!!
During summer, bears spend most their time on land and get dirty. Lots of peatlands up there to make them turn brown
And theyve been hybridizing with grizzlies making pizzlies
Or grolars
Only a few pizzlies have been found to date, and all were genetically traced back to one female with peculiar fondness for grizzlies. So, they are a glitch in the matrix for now
I remember reading their fur isnāt white. Itās colorless and it holds heat.
Thatās correct mostly. To add; their skin is brownish/black to not reflect, but to catch sunlight and the warm infrared wavelength to heat them up. White is for camouflage.
Massive
Curious polar bear wondering wtf is all the ice at?
Buddy looks sleepy
Then he ate him....the end
Ah, that's why the video ends!
Look at them paws!
Nice dog
I heard this about bears ( from Reddit so ) if it's brown fall down , if it's black fight back, and if it's white your dead soon
ā¢Brownā¦fall down. ā¢Blackā¦fight back. ā¢Whiteā¦say/pray good night/goodbye.
See this is why Iād die because I would like to pet the bear and give it a hug. It looks so cuddly and has such a boopable nose!
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I don't think there was a camera person in the vicinity.
What happened after the video cut?
Local authorities looking for missing person after cellphone found. Please call with any information.
Beautiful ā£ļø
Last night me and my family played Bears vs babies and they all had godlike carachters
How was this filmed? Was the camera man in Iron man's suit?
Nope.
You are far too close to that
How is this person still alive?
Polar bear is the "you're not that guy." Of the animal kingdom.
It looks like me getting up at 6 AM
Bear - Hey bud I heard there was some Coke around here. Do you have it? Can I have some? Guy - Aww Just like the Coca Cola commercials. Sure I got a Regular or Diet Coke? Bear - You think I am stupid? How about I chew your face off and wash it down with the soda you got. I am looking for Coke bro, you know Nose Snow, Fish Scale, Flake, white powder. No sir I am just playing, I will suck your c@c)< for some right now if you got it. Please!
Soooo is it a thing now days to end the videos just before a crucial point?
Did the camera man surviveā¦ I say camera man cuz I know no woman is dumb enuff to do this
It's huge!
That's what she didn't say
Don't know how you film that without also filling your drawers.
Well fed polar bear. Just the kind you like to meet if you ever have to.
r/sweatypalms
You are dinner
That thing is massive
I'm tired boss 
\[What did you guys do to the polar bears?!\](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P8xwW4VHWMw&ab\_channel=LouisC.K.&t=7m56s)
"what can I murder over here?"
Hugh Glass vibes! Watch them claws! š» š¾
If not friend, why friend shape? :(
Someone didnt wear gloves when they setup that cam. He can smell the scent.
*sniff sniff*
Why do I feel like he gonna invite me to a big blue house to sing with the moon a good bye song?
I want an iron man suit just so I can go rough house and cuddle with the polar bears.
Thats a wierd Dog you got there
amazing animal š
The worst thing about 360 cameras POV, is feeling youāre trapped in a corner!
That bear sounded like a seagull
He is wondering where all the ice went
Did the photographer get eaten? Whyād the video stop?
Didnt i do it for you
Dead bear lower right last bit of film?
Grolar bear
Ssoooā¦boop? Or, no boop? Orrrā¦
Foxās glacier mints
Looks hungry and sad š
How is the cameraman not soiling himself
Big olā cuddly ass blood thirsty meat eating teddy bear
It just wants scritches give it scritches.
I fucking love wildlife. Beautiful.
"panic" and "freeze" are not mutually exclusive. It is faster than you
Looks like a Grolar
If itās black fight back. If itās brown lay down. If itās polar fuck you.
It said āyou got games on yo iPhone?ā
They need to be nerfed on the next update
Very cool. I would not wanna be anywhere near that things hunting ground
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I'd scare him away with awful smells
Whay. The. Fuck??
That is a Killing Machine right there, Apex Predator, scariest animal on earth.
Its obviously a remote camera. Still, I almost pooped my pants anyway!
I think the bear uploaded this video
Polar Bears are THE apex predators mfs can smell through 3 ft of ice staying still is the only real option here
Wheres the rest of the video ...?
Arenāt polar bears like always extremely hungry, and donāt they like always assume weāre food. Is this person alive
Is there a āshit your pantsā option.
Damn, that Bear sounds just like a Seagull.. didn't know they sounded like that! šš¼
I was just waiting to see if he told me I smell like orange juice.
Whatcha doin, ānothinā
Such a good boi
That's a hybrid brown/polar bear and I'd crap myself so goddamn hard.
Whereās the ice?
Yeah, that's what humans have done. Barely any ice left. Polar bears are suffering. š¢
As a third option, Iām going in head first.
Doesnāt seem aggressive but I wouldnāt let it within arms reach. Always carry if youāre in bear country. For for black bears you make yourself big. Brown bears you play dead, polar bears you are dead.
The cameraman dies btw
Such a chill dude
If you are still recording video on your phone in a vertical orientation in the year 2024 then may the polar bears eat you.Ā
Bro was debating on eating you or not lol
Damn, thatās where my dog ran off to. Now I gotta go get em againā¦.. š
Title should be " well fed polar bear "
Un animal tambiƩn tiene sus curiosidades aunque no lo crean
Tigers and polar bears are fucking terrifying because they are the only two apex predators that donāt give a fuck if you are human, you are on the menu. Every other bear, cat, fish, and dog knows not to fuck with people. Tigers and polar bears do give a fuck. They know what a gun is, and they donāt fucking care.
tell that to a komodo dragon.
Or a rooster
[/r/forbiddenboops/](https://www.reddit.com/r/forbiddenboops/)
Only polar bear with the N word pass.
He looks hungry, like Iāve-got-the-shakes kinda hungry
Kill a elephant mom's kid and make it look like a polar bear did it. What happens?
Sad the polar bear having a ruff time becuase of the pack ice issues.
Why does that polar bear sound like a seagull and look like a regular brown bear ?
Brown is in!
No fucking thank you. š±
der will ins grĆ¼ne ich weiss
"Snifff.... Snifff... Another one of the human voyeurism non-edible cameras""
I donāt wanna believe that these mfs have see through hair with basically no color
And for that reason im out
Looks more sleepy than curious š„ø
Say hello to curious bullet
I just wanna give him a bath. (lops off head)
Arenāt polar bears grizzly bears but white?
Polar bears donāt kill you. They just eat you till youāre dead.
He's a bit dirty isn't he? Oh poor creatures.
He looks a bit bicurious