By Sheetal Kumari | July 25, 2025
The biggest terrestrial carnivore, polar bears can tip the scales at more than 1,500 pounds and survive the cold Arctic.
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Alaskan in origin, Kodiak bears are almost as big as polar bears, with males growing up to 1,400 pounds.
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Native to the Kamchatka Peninsula in Russia, this brown bear subspecies weighs in excess of 1,200 pounds.
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One of the subspecies of the brown bear, the grizzly is a powerful and muscular animal that can weigh as much as 800 pounds.
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Found throughout Europe and Asia, the bear can weigh up to 700 pounds and can live almost anywhere.
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Commonly called the black grizzly, it is found in East Russia and China, up to 1,100 pounds.
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North America’s most familiar bear species, black bears weigh more than 600 pounds in some cases.
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An elusive and uncommon Himalayan subspecies of brown bear, tipping the scale at 500 pounds.
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Native to the Indian subcontinent, sloth bears weigh up to 300 pounds and are distinguished by their shaggy fur.
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The sole native bear species in South America, it generally weighs 200–300 pounds and has the distinction of facial markings.
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