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They also list polar bears, which I always assumed did not have access to much vegetation for most of the year. Feeding them more fat is one thing, but that do
by nkozyra 4y ago
They also list polar bears, which I always assumed did not have access to much vegetation for most of the year.
Feeding them more fat is one thing, but that doesn't really negate their mostly carnivorous nature.
- larsiusprime 4y agoThat's true, I had the same assumption they mostly just ate seals
- NoGravitas 4y agoRight, so that's the thing, polar bears do eat (almost?) exclusively meat. But the zoos are feeding them too much lean meat, and not enough fat. You know, like seal blubber.
- nkozyra 4y agoYeah that was my point. The title is a little misleading. And in fact what they're really saying is that bears are not being fed a diet consistent with their nutritional makeup in the wild. Which is likely very true of all animals in captivity.