Polar bear
A kind of bear · also called White bear, Ice bear, Sea bear
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About
The polar bear is the largest living bear and land carnivore on Earth.
Polar bears rival brown bears as the largest land carnivores alive today. Adult males are significantly bigger than females, with the largest individuals weighing up to 1,760 pounds (800 kg). Beneath their pale fur, they carry a layer of fat up to 4 inches (10 cm) thick that adds bulk and retains body heat. Their paws can measure nearly a foot wide, acting like snowshoes to distribute their heavy body mass over sea ice.
From Wikipedia
The polar bear is a large bear native to the Arctic and nearby areas. It is closely related to the brown bear, and the two species can interbreed.
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Questions people ask
- How big is a polar bear?
- An adult polar bear stands about 4.9 feet (1.5 m) tall at the shoulder, measures 8.2 feet (2.5 m) long, and weighs around 990 pounds (450 kg). That makes an average adult roughly as heavy as a concert grand piano.
- How much space does a polar bear take up?
- About 119 gal (450 L), the volume of its body.
Weight
992 lb (450 kg)
- Space it takes up
- 119 gal (450 L)
- Length
- 8.2 ft (2.5 m)
- Height
- 4.92 ft (1.5 m)
Quick answer
An adult polar bear stands about 4.9 feet (1.5 m) tall at the shoulder, measures 8.2 feet (2.5 m) long, and weighs around 990 pounds (450 kg). That makes an average adult roughly as heavy as a concert grand piano.
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