Why These Bears “Waste” Food

The video explores why grizzly bears abandon half of their salmon catch, focusing on the energy and time required to process food. Bears prioritize calorie-rich parts like skin and brain, leaving leaner parts. This behavior is common among animals with abundant prey, driven by instincts and natural selection. Discarded parts benefit other animals and the ecosystem.

In what ways do instincts and past experiences shape the food choices of animals like bears?

What happens to the discarded parts of the salmon that bears do not eat?