The Largest Kodiak Bear Ever Recorded [and 16 Amazing Kodiak Bear Facts] - Our Planet

wierd_world on Instagram: "The Kodiak bear (Ursus arctos middendorffi) is a unique subspecies of the brown bear, also sometimes called the Alaskan brown bear. ​Here are some key facts about them: ​Size: They are one of the two largest bears in the world, sharing the title of largest extant terrestrial carnivore with the polar bear. ​A large male can weigh up to 1,600 pounds (720 kg), and can stand over 10 feet (3.05 m) tall on their hind legs. ​Females are generally smaller, about 20% smaller an

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