Largest Bear Ever Recorded
Taller than the short-faced bear & closely related to the spectacled bear
Scientists Find Largest Bear on Earth Over 14 Feet Tall
Recent discovery of 700,000 year old well preserved fossils identified as bear species Arctotherium Angustidens. Believed to be the largest remains of any bear ever discovered.
Standing in an upright position this close relative of the spectacled bear towered Over 14 feet tall!
"14 Feet 9 Inches tall to be exact!"
Three feet taller than the previous record holder for largest bear ever discovered. The South American short-faced bear stood 11 feet tall & tipped the scales at 3,500 pounds.
The remains were discovered in San Pedro, Argentina at a depth of nearly 30 feet. The skull & jaw were incredibly preserved along with part of the pelvis, fragments of the humerus & six vertebrae.
Jose' Luis Aguilar, Matias Swistun & Julio Simonini made this discovery & all agree with Aguilar "The skull of this ancient beast is really amazing in terms of size & state of conservation."
"The state of preservation of the skull is impressive, we discovered its jaw and nearly all of the animal's teeth, which makes it an exceptional example."
"It has fangs over 6 centimeters long, strong, compact, pointed & prepared to tear the flesh of its prey"
"The jaw also retains a pair of tusks, that were 4.5 centimeters long, The molars of this bear were well adapted to cut & destroy muscle, tissue & bones of the animals it fed upon." Aguilar added.
This massive bear roamed Argentina more than 700,000 years ago. It towered over 4.5 meters in height.
This bear appeared to be trapped & preserved in an ancient Marsh along with remains of other larger animals being discovered at this location.
Descubren un oso gigante de 700 mil anos en San Pedro
Scientists Find Largest Bear on Earth Over 14 Feet Tall
National Geographic article below of
previous biggest bear found
11 Feet Tall 3,500 Pounds
The Prehistoric South American Short-Faced Bear
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