Polar bear attack on a juvenile narwhal
A juvenile female narwhal Monodon monoceros landed at Pond Inlet had several sets of scratches on the posterior part of the body. They were probably made by a polar bear Ursus maritimus in the course of an unsuccessful attack. A successful attack on a young calf has been reported. Polar bears catch...
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| Main Author: | Michael C.S. Kingsley |
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Norwegian University of Science and Technology
1990-12-01
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| Series: | Fauna Norvegica |
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| Online Access: | https://www.ntnu.no/ojs/index.php/fauna_norvegica/article/view/6068 |
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