Heaviest land predator on record
The current heaviest land predator on record record is 1,984 lb, held by Polar bear (male shot in 1960), set on January 1, 1960. Last checked October 10, 2026.
1,984
lb
Polar bear (male shot in 1960)
- Holder
- Polar bear (male shot in 1960)
- Record
- 1,984 lb
- Metric
- 900 kg
- Exact figure
- Around 900 kg (1,984 lb), according to Guinness World Records
- Location
- Kotzebue Sound, Alaska, USA
- Date set
- January 1, 1960
- Last checked
- October 10, 2026
Sources
- guinnessworldrecords.com Heaviest carnivore on land
- guinnessworldrecords.com Largest carnivore on land
- worldrecordacademy.org Worlds largest polar bear world record at kotzebue sound alaska
- Wikipedia Read the source
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