The Kodiak is roughly the same size as the polar bear, so many consider it a tie for the title of largest bear. Like the polar bear, the Kodiak’s shoulder height can reach 5 feet, but most bears ...

Size and Weight ... they can stand and walk on their two hind feet for brief amounts of time. Conservation status: The polar bear is classified as vulnerable on the International Union for ...

Polar bears are the largest bear species and are supremely adapted to their Arctic habitat, ... Size: 3.5 to 5 feet (1.5 m) tall at the shoulder (all fours) Life span: 15 to 18 years .

Based on size and strength ... the biggest bear on record was a polar bear taken in 1960. It weighed over 2,200 pounds and stood nearly 12 feet on its hind legs.

In honor of International Polar Bear Day, 5 On Your Side is highlighting St ... They can reach up to 9 feet in length, and their paws are the size of a dinner plate to help them trek across the ...

The top 10 largest bear species, ranked by size and weight, range from the polar bear, standing up to 10 feet tall and weighing over 1,500 pounds, to the sloth bear of the Indian subcontinent.

They have decreased in size as they evolved. According to Guinness, the heaviest polar bear ever documented was shot in Alaska in 1960. It weighed 2,209 lbs, stood nearly 12 feet tall, and was ...