There is a world somewhere between reality and fiction. Although ignored by many, it is very real and so are those living in it. This forum is about the natural world. Here, wild animals will be heard and respected. The forum offers a glimpse into an unknown world as well as a room with a view on the present and the future. Anyone able to speak on behalf of those living in the emerald forest and the deep blue sea is invited to join.
10-12-2014, 11:10 PM( This post was last modified: 10-12-2014, 11:48 PM by brotherbear )
I think that Gerard Wood is wrong when he says that on average, the brown bear is larger than the average polar bear. There is such a huge size variation within various populations of brown bears. I do believe, however, that there is very little average size difference between the coastal brownies and the polar bears; especially the kodiaks. I do not find it difficult to believe in the 1,655 pound brown bear, nor the 2,209 pound polar bear. I have noticed that the largest polar bears are in the wild while brown bears can be larger in captivity, if well fed, than in the wild.
Thank you for the great information GuateGojira. I just want to add; as I have been purchasing one or two books per month ( each payday ) my next book will be Gerard Wood's 1978 - "Animal Facts and Feats."
The "King" of the bears - comparison between the Polar bear and the Brown bear
