Polar Bear vs Bull Walrus

[brobear]

Very good reads. I have no doubts that sometimes an adult bull walrus is killed by the polar bear; and probably a bear killed by a bull walrus from time-to-time. Probably very like male brown bears and bull bison. I said (a few posts up) quote; "Why would a polar bear choose to fight with a bull walrus; Knowing that the walrus is bigger, stronger, more durable, and knows how to fight? There are so many adolescent walrus, walrus cows, and other seal species out there that would be a much safer choice. Same rule applies to tiger and brown bear."

There is a difference. Bears are frontal fighters; more willing to fight. Although I can't really imagine why even a big boar polar bear would choose to fight a bull walrus; if he is there, then there are also cows and calves. But then, I can't think like a bear.

[OldGreenGrolar]

I like to add one thing: comparing a polar bear vs walrus match up to a Siberian tiger vs Ussuri brown bear has similarities but differences.

Similarities: the battle of two predators. Old adult walruses which turn carnivorous are likely to have disputes with polar bears at carcasses more often than not just as brown bears and amur tigers are.

One predator also is rank as predator above another. However, unlike the Ussuri brown bear (Siberian tigers kill up to the largest female during summer and autumn), the walrus does not have any flexible forearms to defend itself from the polar bear and its best chance for survival is to head to the water.