An observation of possible cannibalism by polar bears (Ursus maritimus)
- 1 June 1985
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Canadian Science Publishing in Canadian Journal of Zoology
- Vol. 63 (6) , 1516-1517
- https://doi.org/10.1139/z85-225
Abstract
We observed a case of cannibalism by a 23-year-old adult male polar bear in very poor physical condition on Southampton Island, N.W.T. It had apparently killed an adult female and was feeding on the carcass. Cannibalism among polar bears does occur under natural conditions. It is difficult to document how often this occurs and of what ecological significance it might be.This publication has 2 references indexed in Scilit:
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- A Technique for Immobilizing and Marking Polar BearsThe Journal of Wildlife Management, 1968