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Life Sciences => Plant Sciences, Zoology & Evolution => Topic started by: Pseudoscience-is-malarkey on 25/10/2023 17:45:20

Title: Can an arctic polar bear survive in Antartica?
Post by: Pseudoscience-is-malarkey on 25/10/2023 17:45:20

Obviously there's a reason why polar bears evolved around the North Pole instead of the South, and the conditions in Antarctica are colder and windier. The animals they kill and eat do not dwell in their southern counterpart. I mean, im sure penguins and seals would be hearty and tasty, but I doubt they would be able to catch them.

Title: Re: Can an arctic polar bear survive in Antartica?
Post by: Origin on 26/10/2023 01:14:13

I doubt penguins would relish the idea of a land carnivore where none previously existed in the recent past.

Title: Re: Can an arctic polar bear survive in Antartica?
Post by: evan_au on 30/10/2023 05:59:11

One won't survive very long.
But two or more have a chance of severely depleting the penguin and seal population...

Title: Re: Can an arctic polar bear survive in Antartica?
Post by: Petrochemicals on 01/11/2023 23:57:58

I would say yes, there are many blubber rich animals similar to the north pole, seals etc.

Title: Re: Can an arctic polar bear survive in Antartica?
Post by: Bored chemist on 02/11/2023 18:34:40

Q Why don't polar bears eat Penguins?
A Because they can't the wrappers off.