How Big Are Polar Bears? [Size Comparison]

Do you know how big Earth’s largest land predator really is? In this video, find out the true size and weight of the polar bear. Plus take a look at how they compare to humans and other bear species such as the Kodiak, Grizzly, and Black Bears.

Chapters in this video:
00:00 – Intro
00:17 - How Big Are Polar Bears?
01:10 - How Big Are Polar Bear Cubs?
01:28 - How Much Do Polar Bears Weigh?
02:16 - Size of Polar Bear vs Other Bears
02:50 - World’s Largest Polar Bear

Sources used in this video:

[fatmayo]

A polar bear is the very definition of a wild animal. Absolutely stunning, yet terribly dangerous.

[trulsdirio]

If it's brown, lay down.
If it's black, fight back.
If it's white, good night.

[michaelreid]

Its a bit sad that when they saw the polar bear who was the biggest on record the first thing they did was kill it.

[shevetlevi]

One of my favorite cartoons was by Gary Larsen (The Far Side). It showed these two giant polar bears standing over an igloo. One says, "Oh I love these; crunchy outside with a chewy center."

[nonyabusiness]

I despise how humans trophy hunt the best animals. That does irreversible damage to genetic lines!

[thegadflygang]

I genuinely had no idea, I always assumed they were similar to Grizzlies, not this big. It seems contradictory to have one of the most seemingly cute animals ever created to also be the ultimate predator

[jeffmynah]

They’re crazy scary in person honestly, In the summer I got a chance to see 10 polar bear in one day. Like you don’t expect them to be that big but in person hf it’s was stunning and scary at the same time. Thinking of trying to go see them again this summer

[nguyenhoangquan]

The tallest and heaviest polar bear in the world was 340 cm (11'2") tall and 1002 kg (2209 lbs) weigh

[PappyNet]

I remember watching a NatGeo story (maybe 5 years ago) about hunters hunting bears: one hunter was under investigation for killing a endangered bear during the autopsy of the dead bear they discovered that the bear was a hybrid (Grizzly & Polar Bear). The hunter was off the hook of being charged with a crime, but this incident triggered scientists to investigate the territorial ranges of the Grizzly & Polar bears. They set up cameras at a beached whale carcass in northern Alaska or Canada - multiple Grizzly Bears and multiple Polar Bears were feeding on the whale carcass. It was stunning it was like watching a "Wild West Saloon Brawl" on one side of the whale carcass and yet on the other end of the whale carcass harmony. The Grizzly Bear beat the Polar Bear for feeding dominance on a section of the whale carcass!

[Cincinnatus]

When I was in college in Indiana I visited a place which had the fossils of a short faced bear, an extinct species that was very tall at the shoulder and built much differently than modern bears. I think the specimen I saw is a the most complete example of that animal found so far and was found near the place it is now displayed. It was near Rochester Indiana

[OTTOx]

I think I saw that huge record-breaking bear in the big general store in Ketchikan Alaska. The thing towers into the sky. It would have to reach way down to get you...

[gabriellag]

Oh my goodness why are people not seeing this I'm so sorry that people are not watching this I feel so bad for you I love this I'll sub to you and like

[colecampbell]

-"They tower over all other species"
- show kodiaks to be about the same size

[gabriellag]

Why is the video so good ? I love this because I love animals and bears

[blindumpire]

At 3 meters a polar bear would make a great NBA player. Of course he would dominate the court and win the game without having to make even one basket

[jerumd]

Polar Bears are like the Wendigos of the bear family. Always hungry for meat! They will even eat their own kind just to survive. You really don't wanna cross paths with one out in the middle of nowhere and on foot, especially when you're unarmed because they do see us as easy prey. Probably the only known bear species that see humans as prey.

[moniquemonicat]

1:39 male polar bears weight the equivalent of *SEVEN REFRIGERATORS!* 😯3:05 ...and the largest polar bear recorded was THIRTEEN REFRIGERATORS, 11' FEET TALL!

[henriquebruno]

Whow... 998kg and 3, 4 meters.... Impressive! Real monster

[btbb]

Polar Bears are classified as marine animals.

[luke]

Compared to the Short face bear is freaking insane imagine if it was still around