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 ...

Coastal brown bears, of which there are several subspecies, including Kodiak bears, can weigh nearly as much as polar bears. A polar bear’s skull and nose are also longer than a grizzly’s.

The polar bear is a carnivorous bear whose native range lies largely within the Arctic Circle, encompassing the Arctic Ocean, its surrounding seas and surrounding landmasses. A boar (adult male ...

CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP "Adult polar bears vary in size from [440 to 1,763 pounds]. Humans are considered alien in the polar bear habitat, and a polar bear may see us as potential prey.

Polar bears also use the ice as a platform to catch the seals, Archer said. Without the ice, they are forced to hunt in open water, which is a difficult feat for the large apex predator.

Black bears are the smallest of the North American bear species and can range wildly in size. Despite the name, black bears can come in a variety of colors, including brown, blonde, and even white.

The monitoring data shows the average size of polar bears is also in decline. The body mass of adult females has dropped by 39kg (86lbs) and one-year-old cubs by 26kg (47lbs) over a 37-year period.