Polar bear family's noise seal feast

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The discussion revolves around a video depicting a polar bear family consuming a seal, highlighting the behavior of the mother bear and her cubs. Participants share observations and engage in commentary about animal behavior, particularly in relation to smell and human interactions with wildlife.

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Main Points Raised

  • Some participants describe the video and the behavior of the polar bear family, noting the mother bear's growling as a warning to others.
  • There is a humorous observation about the cubs squabbling and the potential danger they pose.
  • One participant speculates about the sensitivity of polar bears' noses and suggests that they might be reacting negatively to the smell of the cameraman.
  • Another participant expands on the idea of human smell, comparing it to that of dogs and discussing cultural perceptions of odor, particularly in relation to dairy consumption.
  • Further commentary reflects on the peculiarities of human behavior from an animal's perspective, suggesting that animals might find humans strange.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants express various viewpoints regarding animal behavior and human interactions, but there is no consensus on the implications of these observations or the reasons behind them.

Contextual Notes

Some statements rely on anecdotal evidence and personal experiences, which may not be universally applicable. The discussion includes speculative reasoning about animal behavior and human perceptions of smell.

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Wow.
 
arildno said:
This unique 6-minute video shows a she-bear and her two cubs devouring a seal, while mummy bear is growling for miles around to be heard, to warn off others from getting too close.
http://www.dagbladet.no/2011/09/07/nyheter/innenriks/isbjorn/dyrenes_nyheter/17989869/

In the end of the video, you can see the cubs squabbling and grunting as well, if you want to call it that. Don't mess with that threesome for sure.

Rhody...
 
rhody said:
. Don't mess with that threesome for sure.

Rhody...

The seal tried that, I think..
 
They've got really sensitive noses and are probably complaining the cameraman stinks so bad its ruining their dinner. A dog might have a few sweat glands, but humans have hundreds and are particularly smelly animals. I've heard in some parts of China the locals will all get off the bus if a westerner gets on. They don't eat dairy products and the smell all but makes their eyes water.
 
wuliheron said:
They've got really sensitive noses and are probably complaining the cameraman stinks so bad its ruining their dinner. A dog might have a few sweat glands, but humans have hundreds and are particularly smelly animals.
makes sense, we don't need to stick our noses in each others excretion organs to tell the smell

wuliheron said:
I've heard in some parts of China the locals will all get off the bus if a westerner gets on. They don't eat dairy products and the smell all but makes their eyes water.
Oh its the dairy products. I can recall the first time I moved to a western country there is always a distinct scent among people, didn't take long to get used to though...
 
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wukunlin said:
makes sense, we don't need to stick our noses in each others excretion organs to tell the smell

Oh its the dairy products. I can recall the first time I moved to a western country there is always a distinct scent among people, didn't take long to get used to though...

There's been all kinds of speculation about why the human sense of smell is so poor compared to other animals, but its pretty obvious sniffing each other's butts and marking our territory with excrement is pointless. Dogs won't hesitate to roll in the scent of dead animals and skunks, but still occasionally sneeze and back away from people. No doubt most animals consider humans to be pretty bizarre and exotic in a number of ways.
 
wuliheron said:
No doubt most animals consider humans to be pretty bizarre and exotic in a number of ways.

"Lookee there at that one walking around on his hind legs! Who does he think he is, anyway? An angry bear?"
 

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