Feeding Rates Measured in Zoo Polar Bears
May 1, 2026
This dataset consists of a single table of feeding trial data collected from 18 polar bears at zoos in the United States and Europe. Bears were fed meat on or off bone, fat, and ground meat. The duration of feeding, amount of food consumed, and number of bites taken were recorded.
Citation Information
| Publication Year | 2026 |
|---|---|
| Title | Feeding Rates Measured in Zoo Polar Bears |
| DOI | 10.5066/P1NY3CXH |
| Authors | Karyn D Rode, Anthony M Pagano, Todd C Atwood, David C Douglas, Kristin Simac, Lindsey S Mangipane, Ryan R Wilson, Polar Bear Research Program USGS Alaska Science Center |
| Product Type | Data Release |
| Record Source | USGS Asset Identifier Service (AIS) |
| USGS Organization | Alaska Science Center |
| Rights | This work is marked with CC0 1.0 Universal |
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