Hungry Polar Bear Ambushes Seal | The Hunt | BBC Earth
2017 ж. 29 Мау.
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We track a hungry but determined Polar Bear as it seeks to ambush a plump Seal. With the odds stacked against it, this scrawny looking Bear will need to pull off an amazing manoeuvre if it's to get a well earned meal.
Taken From The Hunt
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Seal laying there like: "Somethings wrong , i can feel it"
I'm beginning to feel like a Rap God, Rap God
And that's the last thing it felt...
He can feel it coming in the air tonight, oh Lord!
Toph: somethings wrong, I can feel it with my own two feet"
He's saying "Hey wait a minute. Is that a bear that I am smelling? Na, it's just my imagination playing tricks on me."
When you’re a prey animal and a wildlife cameraman has his lens pointed at you, you know something’s about to go down.
That's a good idea for a sci-fi/horror film. What if aliens came down and started filming us that way.
@@TomorrowWeLive with the increased activity, i say they already took their "before pics"
@@TomorrowWeLive that's a dumbass idea 😭😭😭
Not true in all situation but ok
the weed
The whole bit with the bear sneaking up, the dramatic attack and then the pause when they both went into the water; that was an incredible piece of visual storytelling.
I found I was holding my breath when they were underwater and sighed relief when she came back with the seal
@@inheritmyshoes9559 would've prefered if it came back without the seal
@@FWYJBVFJUD I'm sorry you want the polar bear to starve.
It was magnificent imagine 1000 of years ago we used to be the prey until we learn to make tools 😂
@@FWYJBVFJUD the seal would agree with you if it were alive.
The fact the bear was even able to catch a seal underwater is impressive, obviously it had a pretty good chance when getting a head start that close but typically the seal is already gone once it hits the water so I applaud u big bear
That bear was hungry, desperate and also was a plus it was really skinny so it moved faster.
Why doesn't it just go to the shops and buy a ready meal?
The seal was complacent: it thought as soon as I'm under water im ok. But the bear continued
It was very close to it
could be 2 different takes. one was ambush and prolly it failed and later they might have captured polar bear just normally catching one but it wasnt so cinematic :D just guessing.
That's what the seal gets laying there trying to be Antarcticas next top model
Zero One Zero Is this the Arctic or the Antarctica?
@@jejejedhhdjdjnd4149 it is...
@@jejejedhhdjdjnd4149 It's the Artic, there are no polar bears in the Antarctic continent!!! Just like there are no walruses in the Atlantic ocean!!!
No bears in Antarctica bud
LMAO
One minute you're chillin out sunbathing...next minute you're being eaten by a polar bear....life
Ha ha
What a nice day out here in the cold weather. Wait did I hear a polar bear? Nah its just the AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHH WHAT THE FLBLBLBLLBLBLL
KG Productions More specifically death smh lol
I laughed so hard, take a screenshot of the seal before the attack and zoom in... lmao
It’s like chilling at your backyard in Southside Chicago. You’d be having your iced tea, next minute someone shoots at you.
1:59 the seals reaction kills mee every time!!😂
It really doesn't. Moron.
And also killed the seal
I feel bad man
his face goes oh shit lmao
@@fryhyh right!!😂😂
An incredible display of determination to survive from both animals. Sad and beautiful at the same time.
Moral of the story: *Death can come even when you're chilling.*
I don't know if you know this, but you just made an unintentional pun.
**Argentina intensifies**
RIP POPSMOKE
More like death can come ESPECIALLY when you’re chillin lmao
@@latrelllowe2148 fuck him
Plot twist: The seal was waiting for his seal tinder date and the bear catfished him..
Underrated
Bearfished him. Lmao
ROTFL
Jody you know if it’s a he or her😂
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The first 1:00 of spectacular cinematography and narration is spellbinding, like an intro to an epic about a mythical beast from the classical age in antiquity. The BBC natural history unit, and Attenborough in particular are legendary in every sense of the word.
0:32
Agreed 100%
Didn't realize life was so tough for polar bears, grizzly bears seem to have much more variety of prey, I hope all these polar bears survive ❤️
Polar bears are doing fine, and their numbers are on the increase.
Polar bears are carnivores grizzlies are omnivores
ya lol amazing and your youtube picture every time i see those i think a Hair is on my monitor lol anyone else ever think that !
@@Killercoldice22 Many say that
@George Ramirez Far from the 2007 predictions of a 67% decline in global polar bear numbers, the new report reveals that numbers have risen to the highest levels in decades. The US Geological Survey estimated the global population of polar bears at 24,500 in 2005. In 2015, the IUCN Polar Bear Specialist Group estimated the population at 26,000 (range 22,000-31,000)7 but additional surveys published 2015-2017 brought the total to near 28,500. However, data published in 2018 brought that number to almost 29,5009 with a relatively wide margin of error. This is the highest global estimate since the bears were protected by international treaty in 1973. I accept your apology.
Seal: what a very nice day... Bear: Good Afternoon...
You r right
😹😹😹😹😹😹
xander ford good after noon iam part of the wilderness explores tribe 54 tell if you get the reference
Seal: Oh snow shit!
Lol
How does BBC capture these stunning footages? Are they paying another bear to be the cameraman?
Its like.. let me give you an example. There is a robot turtle that is specialized as a robot to spy another creature and also like a bird they also create a bird like robot specialized to spy on creatures. Yeah cuz its impossible that they hire a bear.
BrozzyFX turtle that specialized as a robot ???
Yes they made the robotic turtle
They be sneaking in cgi sometimes lol
@@bfx2515 I was confused you said specialized as a robot, so I thought the turtle was turned into a robot not turned a robot into a turtle
Her tactics on the approach were downright awesome! Amazing how they understand wind direction and how to avoid being detected because of it. Like there's a conscious understanding of it, like 1 + 1 = 2, which I find amazing for animals like this Polar Bear and big cats.
The most successful angle to approach from, is the angle where you can smell your prey the best. Not only do you have a better idea of where it is, but it has the least chance of smelling you back.
Of course there's conscious understanding.
I’m sure hunting when hungry also increases the polar bears’ hunting skills! Hunger pains aren’t pleasant…I believe humans are the only creatures who don’t hunt for food out of necessity. You’ll see outdoorsmen stop off for breakfast somewhere before going hunting or fishing.
And my comment was for carnivores-because in the wild, animals that are carnivores can’t store their meats anywhere for very long without them rotting…so carnivores must only hunt when hungry.
@@marshalastovall4270 I don’t think this is completely accurate. I mean they typically only hunt because they need food, but I don’t necessarily think they have to wait until they are hungry to do so. Some also kill/hunt due to being territorial as well. It certainly isn’t all food motivated, but yeah humans are probably the only ones that hunt for sport, but that hunting also helps to preserve areas by not allowing things like deer to overrun the area.
It still completely blows my mind how they are able to get some of these shots. Incredible camera work.
0:38 one in a lifetime shot! Wonderful
Marcio Filho Lol 0.31 to be more accurate ....,,
Such a beautiful shot
Stunning! As if the bear was actually cooperating and posing for maximum visual impact. Just wow!
It was majestically beautiful indeed. I was like wow.
The Polarking
I want this man narrate my life “He opens the fridge and notices theirs no food in it. What will his next move be”
U killed me 😂😂
Lol
"He opens the fridge, again!? The behavior of a human is unpredictable!"
If David Attenborough is narrating your life, your life is about end violently. "The human again returns to his favorite ATM as it is a constant supply of currency. He's completely unaware of the armed thug in the bushes patiently waiting for a chance to strike".
😂😂😂😂
0:53 the ears are so cute and fluffy
1:45 Poor seal was just chilling, relaxing like I am after work.
better watch out or a polar beat gonna get you lol
Seal be like " draw me like your French girls " 😂
That was brilliant.
The Funny thing is that an iceberg killed the Titanic...
Just what I was saying! :D
@@walterwhite4699 "an iceberg KILLED the titanic"
Bear be like: "Did you just say French fries?"
Lmao dudes just sprawled out like “feelin cute might run for my life later idk”
@@fed7759 I guess you could say his fate was seal'd.
🤣
Arno van Niem Beary funny
This one was pretty funny hahahah
OK funny, not too funny. Haha
Damn that's crazy how skilled hunters they are. Not just the ambush setup but the fact that it had actually already killed the seal under water before bringing it back onto land was impressive
Nature documentaries always mess me up. On one hand I don't want the prey to be eaten But on the other I don't want the predator to starve
DoHickey same lmao
I always feel bad for the predator. An ecosystem gets way more fucked up if the apex predators die out as opposed to prey being caught and eaten (like this video)
They are humbling
DoHickey there's tons of seals... not so many polar bears left mainly because of humans
It's nature, plus you're the who pressed on this video.
Me: “nooo!! Don’t kill the seal ): “ Also me: “awww you need to eat lil guy”
This is the food chain, deal with it
drug this lol he isn’t being negative I think ppl just grew up with Disney portraying animals as ppl with families.
😂
2:51 sustain the bear for a week. Sustain a fat American for three days.
They are both fighting for survival. Narures beautiful
Seal:just chilling enjoying its day Polar bear emerges from behind : IVE BEEN TRYING TO REACH YOU ABOUT YOUR EXTENDED HOME WARRANTY
It’s actually amazing a predator as big as polar bears even exist at all in these environments.
@@metube6299 Not really.
@@metube6299 Woolly mammoth were about the size of an asian elephant. Other mammoth species lived in more warmer climates.
@@metube6299 Yeah, but paleaxodon was the biggest land mammal, but it didn't live in a cold climate.
Polar Bears: What Coca-Cola doesn't want you to see.
😂😂🤣😂😂👏🏾
😂😂😂😂😂👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
A- Rom I don't get.
Franklin Egbuche polar bears are the mascot for Coca Cola
Somebody Nobody Alright
The last things animals hear before getting jumped is David Attenborough’s voice
"Why do I hear boss music?"
😂😂😂
The last thing they smell is the dump they took because they're getting snatched
IT'S AN EDIT YOU IDIOTS
Can we get to 10000 subs from just comments? Bit like kids in royal childrens hospital hearing jimmy saville's...
0:33 look at that landscape! Beautiful shot!
What a stunning film. Beautiful. Thank you for everyone making these and documenting the natural world.
That seal the way it laid on the ice was so sexy I almost expected it to light a cigarette.. lol
🤣🤣
😂😂😂😂
😂😂😂😂
Captain Charisma lmmfao
😂😂
He bearly had a chance. His fate was sealed. Ok I'm out
That joke is unbearable
😂😂😂😂
Some of these jokes are ice
I see all you jokes, and hate being the bearer of bad news, but your comments are quite polarizing.
your puns are very nICE
omg she worked for that meal and deserved it !!!!
Isn’t it funny how our loyalty goes to the first animal we see, like if this was from the seals perspective we’d all be so pissed at the bear rn😂
Not for me, I always root for the one being hunted, but I'm the biggest hypocrite cause I love eating meat lol.
People in animals videos are so butthurt 😂
@@Digital111 same it's quite interesting... And no not the meat part I don't like meat lol
Im for whoever needs it the most. So bear in this case but just watched a vid about arctic geese jumping off a clip and i was rooting for them
I always root for the predator because I feel like they have it more rough and most their hunts don’t go as planned so they deserve whatever they get
The seal: do I look fat Polar bear: delicous
Seal: Mmmm....does this ice make me look horribly fat? Polar Bear: NOOOOOOOOO, YOU LOOK INCREDIBLY DELICIOUS!!!!!!
wtf hahahah
I remember the first time I watched this. It made me feel so happy she had a successful hunt even when the odds were stacked against her when the seal jumped in the water
0:32 the best cinematography I've ever seen in a documentary
Bro why was that seal laying like it's her off day at work or on the beach or watching TV after a long day???😂😂😂😂
G.A.M.A 🤣🤣🤣🤣
You ever laid on your couch before?
The seal was alert..the bear just ambushed his ass..it even happens to Pro Soldiers
@@joeb.3931 on weed
it was doing the Michael Jackson "Thriller" Cover.
Seal was laying there looking like it was chilling at the beach.
no. this will never happen, the bear would never get close to the seal easily like this. the seal was interfered by the camera man, so he focus only to the camera man. the camera man was happy to get this video, so he try to make the seal focus only to him. open the chance for the bear.
Y’all wingspans must be crazyyy , considering all that fucking reaching y’all doing 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
@@pongpipat7165 do you think the camera man is that close...smh.
@@annmitchell4663 he was not too close and not too far. look at the seals, look like he was in doubt with something infront of him. you can see he keep watching at the camera. the camera man may not be so close, but atleast he can make some movement that interfere the seals to keep watching at him.
@@pongpipat7165 The seal was on an ice floe,do you think the camera man was on an ice floe feet away..lol.
His fate was sealed. 🐻❄️
this is so underrated
Getting out of the water across the ice and mere inches from the seal as it dives into the water, really shows how skilled the bear is in speed and stealth.
Yeah, it's incredible how it could jump out of the water. Like a dolphin
bae layin there like a snack
😂😂😂
What I'm trying to look like 😂
Sarah Nicole Like a snack or like an overweight seal?
Ytremz both😋😂
Sarah Nicole Well shoot, I'm tryna be that polar bear and catch me a snack 😉😂
The seal was literally laying there like a snack. Smh
@Toori Baba id smack that seal
Saucy Boi pair of youse need help
@@MultiRibrob xdd
whole ass snack
Just waiting for someone to get her
0:30 The Polar King! 👑👑👑
Incredible footage of the fight for survival in one of the most inhospitable places on earth.
Plot twist: The seal suddenly surfaces, carrying the Polar bear in its mouth.
Not impossible, considering seals are way stronger underwater...
Lol
Now I can't unsee that image. Lol
That would be pulling out the biggest uno reverse card in nature ever
Polar bear: that what I get for hunting a leopard seal
The narrator whispering like he might scare the seal off like he's live on scene..lol
mm 2018 he has always spoken like that numpty
Do you actually not know the narrators name
David Attenborough watched him for years
Dramatic effect
@@johnmcghee5281 if you had then surely you would of known that that's how he has always narrated these shows.
Imagine just chilling and all of a sudden an apex predator runs your fade.
2:37 Dang she is "Queen of underwater hunting"
Can we just take a moment and appreciate the incredible cinematography of this video!
It is wonderfully done 💙💙💙🙏🙏🙏
Yes
All of them have unbelievable shots
Better than anything Hollywood and CGI has ever done.
Nah bro na
0:30 I almost shed a tear to this shot wow
1:19 "Don't mind me. I am just a piece of floating ice"
Chey000 0 Reminds me of that log that’s actually an alligator in the game Frogger.
@@coolcat6303 wow. unexpected wave of nostalgia
😂😂😂❤️😂
0:32 that's art
“He’s right behind me isn’t he…” ahh seal
The seal was basically laying on a silver platter.
Agreed. Looking like "eat me baby, eat me" pun intended 🙊💅💥😂
Fuqn Facts!!!!
More like icy platter. Ill see my lself out
@@cidneyoliver4706 thanks
I don't normally have to dive after and kill items on a silver platter, but I get your point.
I don't think this Polar Bear liked being called skinny.
And yet, people are showing sympathy for the seal.
Petite is the correct word.
Polar bear attacks are random and unpredictable but bi-polar bear attacks are even more shocking and frustrating for members of the bears family.
🐐 comment 🤣
I was a seal once in my 20s
You went there ! ....and ,over there , too :)
Watching the video of polar bears hunting in challenging conditions left me deeply moved. Their perseverance and determination while navigating through harsh environments were truly remarkable. Enduring freezing waters and relentless storms, they exhibited incredible resilience. Witnessing their struggle underscored the fragility of their ecosystem and the importance of conservation efforts. It reminded me of the urgent need to protect polar habitats for these magnificent creatures to thrive. 10425
2:00 When you suppose to wash the dishes but your mom caught you chillin.
@omgwtfbbq Wtf is wrong witchu nigga
Hahaha
Hi Lester
@Aaron Duck is the best duck lester
FACTS 💯🙊😂
Seal at 1:02 : "Paint me like one of your French girls, Jack"
Haha 😄 🤣
lol
WHY THIS IS SO UNDERRATED OMGGGG HAHAJAJAHAJAJA
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Underrated
So raw and incredibly beautiful. I really enjoy seeing how the bear was eating and able to survive for another day. It’s a lovely sight to see
A kiss from a bear on the grave. -Seal
The quality of these shots is amazing , wow
Alot of these are faked
Donari Faked ? I think it's just great shots and good editing , maybe you can't believe how beautiful nature is !
Cameramen and editors have told multiple times
one can thought it is fiction
Donari Some scenes are shot in captivity (Like the Polar Bear den in Planet Earth) but they aren't CGI. The animals are still real.
God the shot at 0:31 is just amazing, the music and the overall composition is just jaw dropping
good one!
I agree with you, it was truly breathtaking.
Cry0h im queen of the north ;)
ikr just breath-taking is the word
IKR it looks so iconic like for a magazine cover or a movie poster!! Or like a book-encyclopedia cover 😍😍😍 Really great shot!
fascinating. thank you BBC for providing us with some of the most incredible documentaries ever
1:31 swimming in silently like a Commando 🔥🔥🔥🎉🎉
2:00 when the boss walks in, while I'm sleeping on the job
J. Bear. 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Hahahahahahahahahhaahah the faces of the creatures make it gold too hahaha
"stop it Skip"
Yeah the same
Imagine how freakin' fast that seal must be the instant it gets in the water, and this bear still caught it. The most unbelievable kill I've ever seen.
it's like diving off the blocks from the ice flow. I think the bear's far greater mass gave it more downward momentum back into the water compared with the seal?
@@ReVoltaire It’s not momentum (mass * velocity), it’s only velocity that matters. Ya, maybe the bear had a good push off the ice to be fast enough to snatch the seal.
@@ReVoltaire I take it back. Maybe the bear’s larger mass does help it for a bit after it hits the water. a (deceleration) = F (drag force) / m (mass), so the bear’s larger mass means it decelerates slower (maintains its velocity better) than it would if it had a lower mass. But even though the seal has a lower mass, it has a different advantage - it may have a more streamlined body and thus a lower drag coefficient, and a smaller cross sectional area - factors which reduce its drag force and thus reduce its deceleration when it hits the water.
En they are great swimmer he mus had been experienced hunter
And it killed it under water , that was the most impressive part
❤Bro the part at 0:31 is just amazing I love animals❤
seals are literally built like lunch boxes.
Can't praise enough, the camera work, the music, voice over of Attenborough, editing. Simply amzing. No words
I counted 17 😐
Thanks for the reminder not to take it for granted.
much of this is digital animation
Wait until aliens from space show up and then we are meal time.
@@poom641 yes this is all fake
That shot where she is on like a ice cliff looking out and the background and the music is straight out of a Disney movie
Madison Ouellette I honestly think the background music is funny. They knew the polar bear is starving and the legendary music won't help with that.
Madison Ouellette I pictured Batman looking out over the city from a tall building's ledge when i saw that scene.
Madison Ouellette Very true I thought the same thing that was a great catch great picture
Madison Ouellette you mean like star wars the force awakens?
Steve Edwards Oh god no. A much better movie.
0:32 What an image 😮👌
Brother bear ate his fill! Happy he can have something to eat! 😼❤️
1:02 "Draw me like one of you're French girls"
Your*
HAHA
Lol
Lolol
@@ericcartman1328 your so right, it's wierd
Seal laying on an ice floe: "Crap, BBC camera in front of me. Some shit is going on here"
*lying* on! You lie down, you lay an object down. I learned this in elementary school. Why didn't you?
@@Gaeilgeoir Jesus dude. The guy made a spelling error, no need to be such a dick about it.
@@Gaeilgeoir Because English not being my native language. So, mistakes are included free of charge.
@@Gaeilgeoir shut the fuck up you arrogant swine, this is the internet not an English class. I suggest you be less of a party pooper, grow up, and acknowledge a funny comment rather than berate someone over a minuscule error.
@@Gaeilgeoir besides the poor guy didn’t even have English as his first language. A tad bit presumptuous to assume their whole life they’ve been ignorant to proper English over a youtube comment.
Polar Bear: MOURNING Seal: Holy SHOOOT!!!! 😬
You can literally feel the seal saying "Oh Shit Oh Shit Oh Shit Oh Shit Oh Shit"
2:00 *OH HELL NAW*
RazorX XD
RazorX lmfao ain’t nobody got time for that
2x faster lmao
RazorX That moment when the seal knew he fcked up......
Im the 500 like
Is nobody gonna talk about how unreal the footage looks, hatsoff to the camera-man and editors, looks like straight outta some movie
Especially 0:30
These are professionals with expensive cameras and lenses.
DIY OneForAll no sh*t Sherlock
in my country and uk, no expense if left out for Attenborough (you saw him in Jurassic park).
Looks Rela bro
The Polar Bear BEARly SEALed this meal.
Bears will never know the delight that is to eat a well cooked meal.
Rest in peace Mr seal sorry your life was so short and painful at the end
dont worry, animals dont eat eachother for survival, oh wait they do well, what can ye do
Do you have those thoughts when you eat a ribeye steak or hamburger 🍔 🤔 😋 😜
@@matiascerebelum1997 retard makes no sense
@@realsteppa7676 does it?
Ok but look at the seal at 1:33..... He literally just be vibin tho
Sasha Sansone kinda juicyand hot ngl
I feel way to bad
He failed the vibe check.
yea but the seal dead
that’s exactly what i said lmaoo i didn’t want it to die because he was literally just vibing
The bear doesn't even know how cool shots are being taken of her 😂
lol
she's so pretty even when she doesn't try 🥺
The seal knows though, look at that pose
Sir Attenborough!!!! Honorary doctorate!!!!!!!!!!
This is how old polar bears die.They starve to death. It has nothing to do with "Mommy, the Polar caps are melting!!!"
Give it a rest you muppet
I think this is the skinniest polar bear I've ever seen
For real tho
If humans dont do enough to prevent climate change more and more polar bears will be looking like this its sad
zak 07 so it’s humanity’s fault that bears a shit hunter ?
@@blakedavis2447 bears aren't shit hunters it's just that as there is less ice it's harder to find food
zak 07 low iq people thinking polar bear are going extinct. Their population has been increasing for the last 60 years, from 5000 to 40000. They never had a natural problem just people hunting them which was banned.
This is like a live action movie. Agent Polar Bear, Mission Seal
The Polar bear trying to assassinate the seal
Bi Polar Bear vs Navy Seal
run4eva Dispatcher: Your next target is a navy seal, Agent Polar bear
Ice ear are die in the future 😢😢❄️❄️❄️❄️
Seal team 6
What in absolute beautiful yet brutal creature. Love them.
Amazing! Excellent work by the crew! Not sure how they capture these videos from so many different angles and views.
''I don't think we appreciate enough the fact that we got out of the food chain..'' Louis CK
Tell that to a Covid virus.
@@SuperYinox And a good day to you as well.
You can't get 'out of the food chain'. We eat, so we're in it. It's just that we're at a nice and high place!
@@Anna133199 that's why we re out of it lol , if gazelles were to get out of food chain they'd invent guns to kill off any predator who attemps to kill them
@@Anna133199 we re only preys to oursevles and to diseases now , no more animals
Seal: me everyday. Chilling and thinking only about my present Polar bear: real life and real problems at work
I agree..
as soon as bear got out of the water seal was like: "yo bro chill chill!"
"Incredibly, she caught the seal underwater." Extreme hunger will do that to ya.
I have never seen a successful polar bear hunt until now.
Exactly what I was thinking!!! :)
TheMetaGamer Same
I've seen one that killed a walrus... It's bloody as hell, that's why you usually don't see much of it. Bears maul and bite creatures/humans to death. It ain't pretty.
these videos never get old
Yes *_if ur not old_*
The videos deserve to be in the hall of fame for videos if there was one
Just like that seal
Yeah but new cave update is hype!
But the poor seal is getting hurt :c
I love Seals this made me so Sad :( they’re so cute and wholesome
One of greatest nature shots of all time.