What do kodiak bears look like?

Size:

- Largest North American bear

- Males: up to 3.6 m (11.8 ft) tall, 1,360 kg (3,000 lbs)

- Females: up to 3 m (9.8 ft) tall, 318 kg (700 lbs)

Body Structure:

- Massive, broad-shouldered

- Large head with concave facial profile

- High hump on shoulders

Fur:

- Dense, oily, water-resistant

Color:

- Varies from pale blond/cream to dark brown/black

- Tips of guard hairs are often silver-tipped, giving the coat a grizzled appearance

Ears:

- Rounded and small

Claws:

- Long, curved, non-retractable