The largest polar bear on record, reportedly weighing 1,002 kg (2,209 lb), was a male shot at Kotzebue Sound in northwestern Alaska in 1960.
This specimen, when mounted, stood 3.39 m (11 ft 1 in) tall on its hindlegs.
The shoulder height of an adult polar bear is 122 to 160 cm (4 ft 0 in to 5 ft 3 in).
Which is bigger a polar bear or a grizzly bear?
Grizzlies are just a frighteningly-named subspecies of brown bear. They’re not even the biggest of the subspecies of brown bears. Polar bears are bigger, and have a nastier reputation than grizzlies. They are thought to be more aggressive, and are more dependent on meat for food.
What is the largest bear on record?
polar bear
What is the largest Kodiak bear on record?
The largest recorded wild male weighed 751 kg (1,656 lb), and had a hind foot measurement of 46 cm (18 in). A large male Kodiak bear stands up to 1.5 m (4.9 ft) tall at the shoulder, when it is standing on all four legs. When standing fully upright on its hind legs, a large male could reach a height of 3 m (9.8 ft).
What Bear is bigger Kodiak or grizzly?
Kodiak bears are among the largest of all bears (averaging slightly smaller than polar bears), and males can reach weights of up to 1,500 pounds and are able to stand up to 10 feet tall when on their hind legs. Grizzly bears can weigh up to 1,150 pounds.
How big is a grizzly bear compared to a polar bear?
Comparison is given below:
| Animals | Polar Bear | Grizzly bear |
|---|---|---|
| Genus | Ursus | Ursus |
| Average Length | 7 ft 10 inch- 9 ft to 10 inch | 6.5 ft |
| Average Tail | 7-13 cm | 5 cm |
| Average Height | 133 cm | 102 cm |
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Who would win a fight between a grizzly bear and a polar bear?
“If it’s a fight between a 1,200-pound male polar bear and a 600-pound grizzly, I think we know who would win,” Dr. Rockwell said. “But in this likeliest of cases, it’s debatable. There are actually reports in the literature where grizzlies have killed denning polar bear females.”
What’s the biggest bear ever killed?
A hunter in Alaska has been credited with killing a record grizzly bear, according to Boone and Crockett Club officials. The bear’s skull measured 27 6/16, making it the largest grizzly taken by a hunter ever recorded. The world-record skull was found by a hiker in 1976, and is just 7/16ths of an inch larger.
Can a polar bear beat a lion?
A polar bear has been known to attack and eat its own cubs, whereas a lion only kills the young from a different pride. Besides, the average polar bear is much larger than a lion. It could easily pin down a lion with its large paws.
Can a grizzly bear kill a polar bear?
“If it’s a fight between a 1,200-pound male polar bear and a 600-pound grizzly, I think we know who would win,” Dr. Rockwell said. “But in this likeliest of cases, it’s debatable. There are actually reports in the literature where grizzlies have killed denning polar bear females” [The Globe and Mail].
What is the most aggressive bear?
Grizzly
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