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Which bears are considered the largest in the world?
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Grizzly bear in Jasper National Park, western Alberta, Canada.
The title of the world's largest bear is shared by two species: the polar bear (Ursus maritimus) and the Kodiak bear (Ursus arctos middendorffi), which is a subspecies of the brown bear.312
Determining which is definitively larger depends on the specific measurements considered, as both can reach weights of up to 720 kilograms (1,600 pounds). While the polar bear is recognized as the largest and most powerful carnivore on land, it shares this distinction with the Kodiak bear, which is also frequently cited as the world's largest carnivore.3241