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Home / Wildlife / Male polar bears are about 10 feet/ 3 meters tall when standing on their hind legs

Male polar bears are about 10 feet/ 3 meters tall when standing on their hind legs

Updated on May 18, 2024December 24, 2022
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While walking on all fours they can be around 5ft/ 1.6m tall. Polar bears are the largest of the bear species. 

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