Animal Behavior

Different bear species use various strategies to find and capture their meals but all bears rely on their strong sense of smell. After a polar bear's nose finds a nearby seal, it stalks it’s prey. The bear's white coat acts as camouflage and the large animal can move in complete silence because their feet are huge and padded. They are also able to lie still for many hours so they can wait for the right moment to attack. The polar bear will then kill with one powerful blow from a front paw or a quick bite to the neck. All hunting bears approach their prey from downwind, ensuring that their own scent is carried away from their prey. Polar bears and brown bears have different feeding methods. Polar bears feed only once on a seal and then leaving the remains for scavengers to pick at. Brown bears hide their kill by covering it with dirt and leaves and return to feed on it later.
Hummers have a fast breathing rate and heartbeat, and a high body temperature. The tongue of a hummingbi...