Aug 9, 2024, 08:55 AM IST

8 land animals that ace underwater hunting

Mahipal Chouhan

Polar Bears: Excellent swimmers, polar bears hunt seals by breaking through ice or diving under the water to catch them.

Grizzly Bears: Known for their fishing skills, grizzly bears catch salmon in rivers using their powerful paws.

American Black Bears: These bears are adept at catching fish in streams and rivers, especially during spawning seasons.

Crocodiles: Though they spend a lot of time in water, crocodiles are adept at hunting both in and out of the water, using ambush tactics to catch prey.

Komodo Dragons: These giant lizards can hunt and catch fish when swimming in the water, though they are primarily land hunters.

Otters: River otters are skilled underwater hunters, catching fish, crustaceans, and small aquatic animals with agility.

Beavers: Beavers are not traditional hunters, but they use their swimming skills to access aquatic plants and sometimes prey on small fish.

Water Voles: They are adept swimmers and hunt for aquatic insects and small fish.

This information is not DNA's opinion but obtained from media reports