Polar bear
Ursus maritimus Topic
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Animals: Records & rankings
Polar bear
Ursus maritimus 
Tiger
Panthera tigris 
Asian elephant
Elephas maximus 
Elephants
Giraffe
Giraffa camelopardalis
Kodiak bear
Ursus arctos middendorffi
Bears
Goliath birdeater
Theraphosa blondi 
Philippine eagle
Pithecophaga jefferyi 
Common ostrich
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Records & rankings
How much does an elephant weigh? Males, females, calves and the record bull
An average male African savanna elephant weighs about 6,000 kg (13,000 lb), about three cars. Weights for every species and…
Comparisons
Animal size vs you: how big are the world’s animals compared with a human?
Giraffes, bears, moose, bison, ostriches, tigers, sharks and whales, drawn to scale next to an average adult, with every figure…
Comparisons
Animal speeds that were never measured: the truth behind famous top-speed claims
Most famous animal top speeds came from car speedometers or guesses. We traced the claims for big cats, cheetahs, elephants,…
Records & rankings
How big is an ostrich compared to a human? (Height chart)
A male ostrich stands 2.1 to 2.7 m tall, up to about a metre taller than an average man, and…
Comparisons
Which Animal Has the Strongest Bite Force? Ranked Chart, Measured vs Myth
A big crocodile lies held still by a research team. A scientist slides a force sensor between its back teeth…
Records & rankings
Is There a Dumbest Animal? What Scientists Say About Animal Intelligence
A grey mountain bird called a Clark’s nutcracker flies over a mountain slope in autumn, pushing pine seeds into the…
Records & rankings
What is the biggest bear in the world?
The polar bear and the Kodiak brown bear tie as the world's biggest bears. An extinct South American bear, Arctotherium,…
Records & rankings
The Largest Eagle in the World: Unveiling the Majestic Philippine Eagle
The Philippine Eagle, also known as the Monkey-eating Eagle, is not only a sight to behold but also a vital…
Records & rankings
The Biggest Spider in the World: Heaviest vs Widest Legs
The heaviest spider is the Goliath birdeater, at up to about 175 g. The widest legs may belong to the…
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How big is a Kodiak bear? Height and weight of males and females
Male Kodiak bears weigh 272–635 kg (600–1,400 lb) and the biggest reach 680 kg (1,500 lb). Females weigh 136–318 kg.…
Records & rankings
What is the most Venomous Snake in World?
Venomous is a term used to describe an animal that has a poison or venom that it uses to kill…
Records & rankings
Top 16 Fastest Animals in the World
Let’s talk about speed. Speed is very important for survival, sometimes in hunting down the prey and sometimes in defense.…