Chapter
How Polar Bears Get Fresh Water in the Arctic
35:50 - 42:42 (06:51)
Polar bears spend most of their time in the middle of the ocean where they are surrounded by saline water, making it difficult to get fresh water. They resort to breaking into dens of seals hidden underneath layers of frozen snow for their source of water and prey.
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Arctic wolves and polar bears have physical adaptations that help them swim and hunt in the water.
35:50 - 38:02 (02:11)
Arctic wolves, polar bears, physical adaptations, swimming, hunting
Summary
Arctic wolves and polar bears have physical adaptations that help them swim and hunt in the water. Despite being great swimmers, polar bears struggle with catching seals in open water and primarily hunt on the sea ice.
ChapterHow Polar Bears Get Fresh Water in the Arctic
Episode123: A Strand in the Web. Torngat Mountains National Park.
PodcastNational Park After Dark
Polar bears do not drink water despite living in a region surrounded by seawater and fresh ice.
38:02 - 40:04 (02:02)
Polar Bears
Summary
Polar bears do not drink water despite living in a region surrounded by seawater and fresh ice. They obtain all the necessary water from their diet.
ChapterHow Polar Bears Get Fresh Water in the Arctic
Episode123: A Strand in the Web. Torngat Mountains National Park.
PodcastNational Park After Dark
The speaker shares an anecdote about observing a bear and how their uneasiness towards it melted away with time.
40:04 - 42:42 (02:38)
Wildlife
Summary
The speaker shares an anecdote about observing a bear and how their uneasiness towards it melted away with time.