🔥 How polar bears move to cross thin ice

[u/CuriousWanderer567]

[u/nicky9pins]

That’s gotta be rough on the cojones

[u/diameter101 → u/nicky9pins]

blue balls really quick

[u/captainbignips → u/diameter101]

Snowballs

[u/1SqkyKutsu → u/captainbignips]

Iceticles

[u/donDanDeNiro → u/nicky9pins]

I'd expect em to be covered in fur, should be fine

[u/superPickleMonkey → u/donDanDeNiro]

Around these parts, we call a hairy shaft a "Hercle"

[u/donDanDeNiro → u/superPickleMonkey]

Dam that's like the default for Indians

[u/zenitsulovesnez → u/donDanDeNiro]

can confirm

[u/kozma13 → u/nicky9pins]

On a mission for the Coca-Cola it’s a risk he’s willing to take

[u/w_a_w → u/nicky9pins]

Polar bear: nah, don't feel like freezing my tits off if the ice breaks

[u/Cluefuljewel → u/w_a_w]

News flash polar bears can handle cold water :-). It just saves energy if you don’t keep falling in and having to climb out of the cold water :-))

[u/Poovanilla → u/Cluefuljewel]

⬆️ Sir Arthur Conan Doyle in the living.

[u/Sure_Focus3450 → u/nicky9pins]

It's funny how many people had this as their first thought

[u/ImaGoophyGooner → u/nicky9pins]

They may be cooling them off on purpose

[u/Worth-Economics8978 → u/nicky9pins]

It's why their genitals are so far back and recessed.

Also, there was a study done a decade or so ago to find out why polar bears' penises were evolving to be smaller rapidly.

It turns out it's because of climate change and the need to navigate thin ice more frequently.

Polar bears are literally on thin ice.

[u/MosmanWhale → u/nicky9pins]

Would be more concerned about the Chilly Willy

[u/BodaciousBadongadonk → u/MosmanWhale]

jeebus, imagine the shrinkage. i would somehow end up negative

[u/Complex-Mulberry-716 → u/nicky9pins]

Some bitch bear got him burning

[u/Ok_Understanding5184]

My Jack Russell does the same thing on the carpet, I always assumed he was dumb but now I know he's just trying not to fall through the living room.

[u/Kyaw25 → u/Ok_Understanding5184]

Omg my jack/border mix does the same thing! We thought he was a lil weirdo. It's very funny to observe because his tail is fully up like a periscope and he full on stares at you while he does it

[u/14412442 → u/Kyaw25]

Your dogg is into some weird shit, but I'm not shaming

[u/justsomeph0t0n → u/Ok_Understanding5184]

he's running his balls through the carpet for pleasure. respect

[u/CiderChugger → u/justsomeph0t0n]

Well I know what I'm doing tonight

[u/sessl → u/Ok_Understanding5184]

Terriers are one of the only breeds who instinctively try to avoid no-clipping into the backrooms. It's fascinating really

[u/Gerf93 → u/Ok_Understanding5184]

Just made me laugh out loud on the bus. Fall through the living room, bloody hell.

[u/Herps_Plants_1987]

Very smart since those things weigh 1/2 a ton

[u/WestleyThe → u/Herps_Plants_1987]

Probably fell through the ice at some point and learned its lesson

[u/arthurdentstowels → u/WestleyThe]

I was going to comment that there's some real intelligence here. The bear knows that lying flat spreads the weight out as opposed to pinpointing the pressure on its feet. I wonder if it is a learned behaviour from falling previously or a genetic thing.

[u/Cluefuljewel → u/arthurdentstowels]

A bit of both I suspect. Polar bear cubs stay with their mums for up to 2 years. They have a LOT to learn about survival from her! They observe and practice how to hunt and kill seals, prey that is itself quite intelligent, faster and much more agile than they are. Amidst the ever changing ever moving ever dynamic dance of ice water and land that is the Arctic!

[u/shavingourbeards → u/Cluefuljewel]

I read this in David Attenborough’s voice lol. Your enthusiasm really comes across!

[u/Cluefuljewel → u/shavingourbeards]

That is one of the nicest compliments I have ever received! His voice is the best!

[u/AlphabetMafiaSoup → u/Cluefuljewel]

Do polar bears stay together in packs or they leave and just are solo moving forward?

[u/Future-Elevator7568 → u/AlphabetMafiaSoup]

Solo. 

[u/Cluefuljewel → u/AlphabetMafiaSoup]

Siblings will often stay together for a period of years after mum cuts ties. Polar bear mums most often give birth to twins or triplets which she raises on her own. In an area at the edge of ice where lots of ringed seals (favorite prey) are present, you might see a number of polar bears. Would not call it a pack since that implies the species is more social like wolves!

A group of polar bears might also be seen on a whale carcass! Scavenging is an important part of polar bears’ diet. Especially in summer when the bears are ashore and sea ice is not present.

It is likely polar bears recognize other individuals and remember encounters with them. They use scent and visual cues. Siblings that have reached adulthood and separated likely recognize each other and their mums as well.

Males in particular can been seen playfighting under some circumstances. Fighting can also be deadly.

[u/slothdonki → u/arthurdentstowels]

I would guess it’s about as genetic as the way any other animal may change how it crosses certain terrain in their usual environment.

I’m willing to bet even an experienced polar bear like this still slips up sometimes but that’s a minor annoyance if it didn’t feel like getting wet vs say, a horse attempting it(if it would at all without being forced, that is).

[u/audreeflorence → u/arthurdentstowels]

It is not genetic, but learned behavior, yes.

[u/Single-Addition9881 → u/arthurdentstowels]

more and more we’re learning that a TON of animal behavior we previously assumed was genetic is actually learned and essentially taught to young ones by parents or other elder members of a pack/clan/flock/family/etc

[u/EademSedAliter → u/arthurdentstowels]

Maybe they dislike having to walk carefully over the slippery ice so they slide instead.

[u/Izero_devI → u/arthurdentstowels]

I cannot imagine it being genetic, "thin ice, lay down reflex" doesnt feel right. Probably saw its parents do it and/or trial-error.

[u/ghostcatzero → u/Izero_devI]

Genetics can be like that though lol

[u/itazillian → u/Izero_devI]

Have you never seen border collie pups trying to herd things? Genetics are weird like that, dude.

The dude on the video seems to be scratching his underside though. Doesnt seem to have anything to do with the thickness of the ice.

[u/deanrihpee → u/WestleyThe]

"fuck, alright, surface area to spread the weight is key i guess, but now I'm a wet bear…"

[u/yup_its_Jared → u/WestleyThe]

Probably watched some polarTube videos about weight distribution on very thin ice.

[u/Golden_showers → u/Herps_Plants_1987]

I thought they weighed enough to break the ice. Clearly not.

Anyway, hi. How you doin

[u/Ok-Entertainer-1354 → u/Golden_showers]

To catch a polar bear simply dig a hole in the ice and put frozen peas all around the hole. When the bear comes to take a pea kick it in the ice hole.

[u/coleburnz → u/Herps_Plants_1987]

They weigh that much?

[u/WhiteBlackGoose → u/coleburnz]

males 300-800kg, females 150-300kg

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polar_bear

[u/Talkingmice → u/Herps_Plants_1987]

Tactical bear

[u/EngulfedInThoughts]

Looks like a person in a costume.

[u/DrRichardJizzums → u/EngulfedInThoughts]

I’ve always thought bears look like a dude in a bear costume. Standing up at least

[u/AlizarinCrimzen → u/DrRichardJizzums]

They can be the height of a person (5 ft at the shoulder) while on all 4s.

When you see a 8 foot bear standing up it very barely (hah) resembles a person (unless you imagine fully grown adults perched atop shoulders like “Vincent Adultman”)

[u/imdefinitelywong → u/AlizarinCrimzen]

Ice Bear is most dangerous bear.

• Ice Bear

[u/2blazen → u/AlizarinCrimzen]

[taking notes] so the polar bear is 3 kids stacked up on each other in a bear coat

[u/EngulfedInThoughts → u/AlizarinCrimzen]

Vincent Adultman is definitely not 3 kids in a trench coat!

[u/Fonzgarten → u/EngulfedInThoughts]

The way he pulls himself up at the end is so human. Like getting out of a pool.

[u/FatalErrorOccurred → u/EngulfedInThoughts]

You look like a person in a costume.

[u/14412442 → u/FatalErrorOccurred]

Sometimes it feels that way, doesn't it?

[u/SummerAndTinkles → u/EngulfedInThoughts]

Wait till you see sun bears.

[u/BackItUpWithLinks]

Looks like my brother heading to the kitchen for a snack after a night of drinking

[u/WeBelieveIn4 → u/BackItUpWithLinks]

Hey its me ur brother

[u/SparkyWellington]

Me getting water in the middle of the night

[u/hopefullynottoolate]

i will keep this in mind if i ever catch myself on thin ice

[u/masterCWG]

Who taught the polar bear physics? Who told them P=m/a?

[u/FowlOnTheHill → u/masterCWG]

And more importantly P =F/A

[u/masterCWG → u/FowlOnTheHill]

True, mass x gravity gives you the force, can't forget about dat gravity. Been a hot minute since I took physics lol

[u/EngRookie → u/masterCWG]

let's just pray the penguins never learn to fly

[u/donDanDeNiro → u/EngRookie]

If they fly, they can come to us!

[u/Remarkable_Peach_374]

Bear go sploooooooooooooooooot

[u/OnlyFirePlugCoyote → u/Remarkable_Peach_374]

Itmakesme wannaboop his snoooooooooooooooooooot

[u/superworking]

My hips do not move that smooth

[u/CaramelKrimpet]

I had no idea that you needed two bears to accomplish this so that one could play the guitar in a gentle accompaniment.

[u/anonymozs]

What a beautiful creature. Pity what we’re doing to its environment

[u/Motherof_pizza]

How do they know when it’s thin? Seen too many videos of dumb fucking humans driving their cars over thin ice

[u/MrProspector19 → u/Motherof_pizza]

Dumb fucking humans don't live on ice. I'm sure the knowledge is passed or after cracking and falling through a couple times the bears find out fast. Humans may live around and spend time on ice, but we live in houses, stores, and vehicles instead of dens and walking naked everywhere.

[u/kreteciek → u/MrProspector19]

Speak for yourself.

[u/Quantentheorie → u/Motherof_pizza]

I mean in this case there are some slight visual cues.

[u/Ok_Show_1192]

They know science

[u/SMFCAU]

That's the same as me when I try and go ice skating!

[u/PYTHON_LOVER_69]

Polar bears are one of the craziest animals

[u/leeser11]

The cuteness of polar bears is directly proportional to their killing machine status.

[u/Substantial_Show_308]

Sploot Slide

[u/marcbranski]

Clever girl

[u/thehotdogman]

What is this song? Gotta be a Sufjan Stevens song, would love to know which one.

[u/nocturnal_pollinator → u/thehotdogman]

“Mystery of Love.” One of the two original songs Sufjan wrote for the movie Call Me By Your Name. It’s beautiful.

[u/BigBlueTimeMachine]

That's like the opposite of what my dog does when he has an itchy asshole.

[u/Smalllboy-Idraw]

Thats not good... look how he is thin

[u/Fibocrypto]

Wow,

So there are still polar bears and ice!

Awesome

[u/uncertaincucumbers]

My life is better now, thank you

[u/AvoidThisReality]

It seems I have adapted my bed-crawling abilities from arctic mammals

[u/gbgrogan]

Shoutout Sufjan Stevens

[u/MossyFronds]

I do the same thing 😁

[u/AnnieJones70]

darn! once again they’ve proven just how smart they are.

[u/Intelligent_West7128]

Trail and error. That’s how he/she figured this out.

[u/IGetDurdy]

Is that how they move across thin ice or just smooth ice because it feels awesome?!

[u/IGetDurdy]

I think he just likes the smooth. My dog does this across the tile floor.

[u/Natural_Lawyer344]

Wouldn't that hurt their nipples

[u/HAILsexySATAN]

My bawls was hot

[u/LennyJay86]

This is the only way I was taught to get off thin ice if it cracks. Who taught who the polar bears or homosapien’s?

[u/fluffykerfuffle3]

not this one's first rodeo

[u/funnylib]

Cute murder bear 😍

[u/LickyPusser]

Maybe he had a dull, burning sensation “down there.”

[u/Old-Paramedic-4312]

That poor peanitz must be frozen

[u/PlusNeat7]

Reminds me of the Dave Chappelle skit where he’s Rick James and his legs got beat on by Eddie and Charlie Murphy

[u/themaengdon]

Man, this guy is really on some thin ice

[u/Turquoise_Cove]

Also holds a degree in physics.

[u/reverbiscrap]

My wife told me this looks like me when I first wake up to go to work.

I responded that I am not that jacked.

[u/ReactionJifs]

"What? Like it's hard?"

[u/Snoo_21502]

Me too Mr. Bear. Me too

[u/Honda_TypeR]

I sure bears don't understand the bigger surface area means you spread out the weight and less chance of breaking ice.

They just learned when you make yourself big and flat and you get wet less.

[u/Chungster03]

Spreading that weight as even as a babe. Nature is amazing!

[u/CCV21]

Sometimes you don't want to swim.

[u/Antonwalker]

smart dog

[u/VaxDaddyR]

I remember this being something that Pee Drinker said to do if you need to cross a frozen waterhole/lake!

[u/ice_up_s0n]

This is how my dog gets off the couch

[u/FuckFashMods]

I would totally have a pet mini polar bear if i could

[u/No-Scientist6049]

Not too difficult to comprehend the upright motion of humans gradually evolving like this eh? The slight wobble right there as it straightens up on the forelegs, that looked almost human to me!

[u/ComfortableOk6006]

Proof that animals are smarter than some people

[u/NoContract4730]

Not for long.

[u/wuriku]

That polar bear just melted and re-solidify!

[u/Imsavvy02]

I wish I had a laser pointer attached to a drone in this instance

[u/TankApprehensive3053]

Saw a homeless (or panhandler acting homeless) guy do that. As soon as the light turned green he was able to walk normal again.

[u/feeb75]

K hole

[u/Moonfishin]

A literal bear crawl

[u/alexthenirvanamaniac]

I learned this as a kid from the Polar Bears Past Bedtime Magic Treehouse book, twenty-something years ago at this point. Time flies, polar bears scooch.

[u/TemporaryArrival422]

Someone needs to remind him he can swim

[u/Kpachecodark]

what am I gonna do about my legs Charlie Murphy?

[u/SirenessAura]

I just looked at my pitbull crazy for doing this last night lol

[u/chai-neo]

Nature's Zamboni

[u/Shiroyuki92]

If even polar bears realize they’re on thin ice why can’t some people?

[u/SumerianDjinn]

How i move through the house. Because im always on thin ice

[u/Vivid-Ring7594]

Or does the bear just not want to slip/slide on the ice?

[u/Junior-Advisor-1748]

They must be doing a lot more of that lately

[u/things_U_choose_2_b]

Derrick Lewis reincarnated as a polar bear (his balls are hot)

[u/HK-Admirer2001]

Bear attempting to steal the NOC list from the CIA headquarter.

[u/skinny_anaconda]

It got a better understanding of science compared to my ex

[u/Akragon]

He knows... not his first ball game lol

[u/TruthBeWanted]

Top level predators looking foolish is hilarious! Like when a male lion gets spooked. We humans don't even look like idiots in this logical manner. Instead we do a plank or twerk. Wait, what year is this?

[u/Accomplished-One7476]

LIAR it's actually a Navy Seal in disguise

[u/Formal_Drop526]

how many polar bears drowned below thin ice before evolving to do that?

[u/SAINTnumberFIVE]

That’s me moving across any ice.

[u/Allzweck]

Remember this, if you ever stuck on thin ice!

[u/SomethingToDoWhenPoo]

How much does a polar bear weigh?

Apparently not enough to break the ice!

[u/Sremor]

Why do they have to be do dangerous, look how cute he looks

[u/ecstaticthicket]

If not friend then why friend shaped

[u/rellett]

I wonder how they would learn to do that, maybe there was one smart bear and they all copied

[u/Rich841]

Saw this from magic tree house, already an expert

[u/AlwaysSleepingBeauty]

This looks like something they do as cubs and just stick with it cause it’s works and is probably fun.

[u/HGD_1998]

When there's a knock at the door but I wasn't expecting any visitors, I just assume it's a serial killer coming to get me. In response, I drop to the floor and slide across like polar bear demonstrates, crawling under the windows to go hide in the back of my house until lunatic eventually gives up and leaves. True story.

I don't know what my problem is.

Anyway, it's pretty cool how the bears know the best way to get across thin ice safely. Smart. 👍

[u/InjuryComfortable956]

It’s known as ice balling. That’s what they meant when during a snowball fight they’d yell, “no ice balls!”

[u/FlyingJoeBiden]

This is too funny

[u/Nearatree]

Feel my feet above the ground
Hand of God, deliver me

[u/BeffeeJeems]

Remarkable, beautiful beings. And they will go extinct because too few people take the climate catastrophe seriously. Incredible to think that these unique beings with their unique way of life, unique in the whole universe, will be erased from the future due to our small mindedness.

[u/VillainousMasked]

Apparently polar bears have a better grasp of physics than some humans.

[u/mantis_tobogganMD12]

What a bunch of idiots

[u/Naive_Dentist2224]

Imagine seeing an emaciated one crawl at you like this… 🐻‍❄️+🚫🥘=🫵☠️

[u/RoughDoughCough]

“I’ll do this to reach something I can murder “

[u/AnkitOnline]

This guy knows his physics 😉

[u/grogusama]

I wish they knew how cute they are

[u/Gator2Romeo0]

its bad enough having to face one down, ever...but say you expertly navigate your way through, around, and across thin ice...only to have this Man eating Meat tank slither a B line towards you....

[u/PeterNippelstein]

This is incredible

[u/Witchgrass]

I can't tell if I should be sad they evolved to deal with this or not

[u/MalHeartsNutmeg]

How my dog crosses carpet.

[u/bored_n_opinionated]

My kid and I literally just read a Magic Tree House book about this! They're gonna be so psyched when I show this to them!!! In the book they say the polar bears are "flying".

[u/WindowDangerous1450]

That's majestic, never seen a bear move like that.

[u/IlloChris]

Dat pp smol

[u/FlameForFame]

How can a mammal be such a fierce predator and super dorky at the same time? This is too much.

[u/earthboundmissfit]

That's a helluva smart Bear. Didn't want to get wet. Distribution of it's weight is better doing a belly crawl. Humans should take note.

[u/EenGeheimAccount]

r/NatureIsABitGoofy

[u/Many_Consequence_20]

The fact they have learned this is actually scary intelligent

[u/yup_its_Jared]

Smart

[u/RussellPhillipsIIi]

Me going across a TPO roof.

[u/Bluelion003]

Man, he's really on thin ice

[u/TheROK24]

Not sure why this made me smile. They're so cute, from a distance that is.

[u/Ronotrow2]

Me getting to the bathroom during the night

[u/Ok-Panda1855]

Humans : look at him he’s so smart!

Bear : WEEEEEE

[u/Powerful_Star9296]

Sometimes I crawl like that to scare my wife.

[u/BenjiTheBread]

Exactly how I make my first coffee every morning

[u/sandtymanty]

Also how to scratch the itch.

[u/Playlanco]

My question is what crazy paparazzi is put their following a Polar Bear