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Kodiak bears are omnivorous brown Bears are adapted to their
bears that live on the Kodiak islands environment, generally being
of Alaska, USA, where they mainly bigger in cold regions because
hunt salmon, but also eat berries, a large body size helps them to
grass, and occasionally elk. retain heat. This line-up shows
estimated standing heights for
the largest adult male of each
species. Females are smaller.
3 m
9 ft 11 in
Polar bears are bigger than
most types of brown bear.
Skilled hunters, they target
seals to boost their body fat
for warmth in the icy Arctic.
2.5 m
8 ft 2 in
Spectacled bears, named
for their facial fur pattern,
survive life in the Andes
The Kodiak Mountains of South America
bear stands by eating plentiful plants.
about twice the
height of an
average adult
human.

1 m
3 ft 3 in

0.5 m
1 ft 8 in

3.25 m 3 m 2 m 1.9 m

(10 ft 8 in) (9 ft 11 in) (6 ft 7 in) (6 ft 3 in)

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