submitted 2 days ago* (last edited 20 hours ago) by to c/til@lemmy.world
 

I knew they were big bears but not TWICE A HUMAN size! I didn't even google this image for the polar bear I wanted to see how big a black bear is.

guess I'm never going to Antarctica!

edit: okay we got ANOTHER TIL. Apparently polar bears don't live in Antarctica!

...I need to watch more nature documentaries...

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[–] 2 points 1 day ago (1 child)

They just seem to calmly creep where you are, and then start eating you, really. Their normal prey is seals etc., that do not fight back but flee, so their hunting tactic is to be sneaky, on top of not really having any natural predators (the no fear -reason). And you are just a thin seal, that does not know how to flee under the ice.

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  • [–] 2 points 1 day ago*

    Pretty much, if you let them know you're there you're just making more work for yourself when you gotta chase them down.

    I prefer quick meals too over having to waste time and effort lol! I'd just prefer to stay off the menu.

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