Afemale Polar Bear's cubs stay with her for about two and a half years and are almost fully grown when they leave their mother. The female mates every 3 years, from the age of 5 or 6 to 20 years old. May. The females urine has a different smell when she is ready to mate. The male bears follow this and eventually find the female. Return to Contents Behavior and Lifestyle Polar bears come together to eat sometimes.
Male bears fight with other male bears for seals.
Polar bears travel many miles in search of food. They are scared of adult walruses because of their tusks. Polar bears usually don't come together.