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.
The first comparison I'd like to share is between the biggest of the extant brown bears and the smallest of the extant rhinos: A Kodiak Bear and a Sumatran Rhinoceros.
The Kodiak Bear in this comparison has a shoulder height of ~133cm whereas the Sumatran Rhinoceros stands ~140cm tall. The data for the Kodiak bear was taken from "The Guinness Book of Animal Facts and Feats" (Wood, Gerald) and additionally reviewed by a comparative growth study on Alaskan brown bears called "Morphometric Characteristics of Brown Bears on the Central Alaska Peninsula" (Glenn). The data for the Sumatran rhino was taken from "Walker's Mammals of the World, Volume 2 (Walker, Nowalk). The reference height for the human silhouette in my comparison is ~183cm (6ft).
Maybe some of you could give their feedback on it, that would be very nice!