Sep 9, 2025 · The prehistoric Arctotherium angustidens was the largest bear ever known, dwarfing even today’s massive Kodiak and polar bears. Weighing as much as 3,500 pounds …

Apr 9, 2025 · This bear, the largest ever recorded in North America, weighed an incredible 2,200 pounds and stretched over ten feet tall when standing on its hind legs. In a world where most …

The Giant Short-Faced Bear, Arctodus simus, was one of the largest bears to have ever walked the Earth. This extinct bear inhabited North America during the Pleistocene epoch, from …

The largest bear of all time was the tyrant polar bear (Ursus maritimus tyrannus), which stood 1.83 m (6 ft) at the shoulder, measured 3.7 m (12 ft 2 in) long, and had an average weight of 1 …

Indeed, the biggest bear recorded in modern times was an incredible 2,200-pound and 11-foot-tall polar bear found in Alaska in 1960.

Dec 5, 2025 · The Arctotherium angustidens, a South American short-faced bear, is widely considered the largest bear in history, exceeding even the Kodiak bear and polar bear in size.

Feb 13, 2024 · The largest bear ever recorded was the prehistoric short-faced bear who had an estimated weight of more than 1500 pounds and stood 11 feet tall on its hind legs. Presently, …

Dec 27, 2025 · The “Bulldog” Predator: The Giant Short-Faced Bear (Arctodus simus) was a hyper-carnivore that could likely sprint up to 40 miles per hour, making it the fastest bear to …

Aug 22, 2025 · One of the largest grizzlies ever documented wasn’t encountered alive, but discovered through a remarkable skull. In 1976, a taxidermist came across an unusually large …

May 1, 2025 · Joseph Leidy, a prominent American paleontologist, first described the genus Arctodus in 1854 based on fragmentary remains. However, it wasn’t until more complete …