Bear Anatomy

[Panther]

(12-08-2018, 02:43 PM)brotherbear Wrote: 312 kilograms is equal to

687.84 pounds (avoirdupois) 
 
The problem I have is what the rangers/biologists mean by adult male. Usually they consider every sexually mature male 4.5 years old or older. However, a brown bear is not full-grown until he is about 9 years old. A 688 pound mature male Kodiak bear is ( IMO ) a small specimen. 

They didn't said "4.5 years" or something. They said adult males.
And for 6+ year individuals, they we got different value, 300kgs(660lbs).

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I think the 312kgs average chart is based on larger individuals than this one. 
Also scientifically Brown bears reach adult size at 6years.

(12-08-2018, 10:09 PM)Shadow Wrote: If you are talking about that chart in posting of "panther". Then you need to read text included there. It is said, that those figures aren´t reliable and comparisons based on those numbers have to be done cautiously. So no need to give much value to those figures. It would be different thing if that would be a comprehensive research with comparable and well documented methods.

With statistics there is always danger to make wrong conclusions if not using source criticism and reading carefully what is said.

Where did you get this "aren't reliable" from? Reply