Who would win in a fight between a polar bear and a shark?

Generally speaking, the bear would win if a fight took place on land, while the shark would probably win if the fight took place in deep water. A fight in shallow water could go either way, although the bear would try to escape onto land, if possible.

Are you more likely to survive a shark attack or bear attack?

While shark attacks get all the media attention, you’re more likely to be attacked by a bear. McWilliams, who has been backpacking across the U.S. and Canada for the past few years, also managed to beat 1 in 2.1 million odds of being injured by a bear.

Would a polar bear beat a shark?

A polar bear would stand no chance against the quicker, stronger adult great white simply based upon the sharks greater size and advantage in its element. They generally don’t hang out in the same places.

Who would win between a hippo and a bear?

Although the polar bear would be faster and could beat the hippo if it were tactical enough, they are just animals and would probably just go in on one another. All would take for the hippo to beat the polar bear is one good bite.

Are cows better than sharks?

You’ve seen “Jaws.” You know sharks can be deadly. But in reality, they don’t kill very many people each year. There are approximately five deaths caused by sharks annually, while horses kill about 20 people a year and cows kill about 22.

What is the difference between Greenland sharks and polar bears?

But Greenland sharks grow to about 22 feet. They are twice the length and size of a polar bear. A bears ‘home court’ is on land. A sharks ‘home court’ is the ocean. So twice the size and home court advantage. There are stories and proof that Greenland sharks eat polar bears.

Will Shark Challenge polar bear as top predator in Arctic?

OSLO (Reuters) – Already threatened by a thaw of ice around the North Pole, the polar bear’s title as the top Arctic predator may under challenge from a shark. Polar bear cub Wilbaer plays with his mother Corinna in their enclosure at the Wilhelma zoo in Stuttgart during his first appearance April 16, 2008.

What would happen if a shark and a Bear fought?

If the bear can stand then the shark is dead. If the bear must swim then the bear is dead. The shark cannot survive where there is no water and the bear cannot survive where there is no land. These are two predators which simply could not fight.

What would happen if a polar bear and a grizzly bear fight?

If the polar bear is not intimidating it could go either. However my mind is set on the grizzly winning because of its more aggressive and short tempered attitude. If a confrontation happened, my hypothesis would be that the polar bear would give in to the grizzly’s aggression and powerful swipes.