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  2. Polar bear - Wikipedia

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    The polar bear (Ursus maritimus) is a large bear native to the Arctic and nearby areas. It is closely related to the brown bear, and the two species can interbreed. The polar bear is the largest extant species of bear and land carnivore, with adult males weighing 300–800 kg (660–1,760 lb). The species is sexually dimorphic, as adult females ...

  3. Allen's rule - Wikipedia

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    The polar bear has stocky limbs and very short ears that are in accordance with the predictions of Allen's rule, so does the snow leopard. [5] In 2007, R.L. Nudds and S.A. Oswald studied the exposed lengths of seabirds ' legs and found that the exposed leg lengths were negatively correlated with Tm axdiff (body temperature minus minimum ambient ...

  4. Kodiak bear - Wikipedia

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    A large male Kodiak bear stands up to 1.5 m (4.9 ft) tall at the shoulder when it is standing on all four legs. When standing fully upright on its hind legs, a large male could reach a height of 3 m (9.8 ft). [3] The largest verified size for a captive Kodiak bear was for a specimen that lived at the Dakota Zoo in Bismarck, North Dakota ...

  5. Brown bear - Wikipedia

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    The brown bear is a sexually dimorphic species, as adult males are larger and more compactly built than females. The fur ranges in color from cream to reddish to dark brown. It has evolved large hump muscles, unique among bears, and paws up to 21 cm (8.3 in) wide and 36 cm (14 in) long, to effectively dig through dirt.

  6. Average human height by country - Wikipedia

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    The number of cases was 57,574, with an average age of 48 years and a median age of 47 years. They were all over 18 years old at the time of the investigation. Regardless of age, urbanity or rurality, ethnic groups, or provinces, the average height of males was 169.60 cm, while the average height of females was 158.88 cm.

  7. Conservationists working to tackle rising risk of polar bear ...

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    November 1, 2024 at 5:30 AM. Experts are working with communities in the Arctic to be “bear safe” as polar bears are forced to spend more time on land as a result of climate change. Polar ...

  8. Human height - Wikipedia

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    Human height. Human height or stature is the distance from the bottom of the feet to the top of the head in a human body, standing erect. It is measured using a stadiometer, [1] in centimetres when using the metric system or SI system, [2][3] or feet and inches when using United States customary units or the imperial system. [4][5] In the early ...

  9. These Celebrities Are Way Taller Than We Ever Realized - AOL

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    Naomi Osaka (5'11") The Japanese tennis star's striking stance certainly commands attention on the court. You Might Also Like. The average height for men and women in the United States is 5'9" and ...