Polar bear predatory behaviour
Research by Jouke Prop
Polar bears are specialized hunters adapted to catching seals on the sea ice. How then do they perform when feeding on prey in an environment that is novel to them? We record behaviour of polar bears when feeding on eggs in bird colonies and while travelling and searching for food along the coastline. Do they behave to maximize the daily energy intake?
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Prop J, Oudman T, van Spanje TM & Wolters EH (2013) Patterns of predation of Pink-footed Goose nests by Polar Bear. Ornis Norvegica (in press)
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