PENSACOLA, Fla. — Two Kodiak bear cubs, a unique subspecies of the brown bear, were found in a rural area of the Florida Panhandle thousands of miles away from their native home, authorities said.

While Kodiak bears are relatively similar to grizzly bears, you may be wondering what traits they share with polar bears. There are more differences between these two beasts than you might think!

FWC eventually determined the bears were Kodiak bears, a subspecies of the grizzly bear that is native to Alaska. Sometimes referred to as the Alaskan brown bear, they can grow up to 1,500 pounds ...

The biggest-ever Kodiak bear was a giant named Clyde at the Dakota Zoo. At his heaviest measured weight, he was a whopping 2,130 pounds (966 kg) — about as heavy as a small car.

"Good morning, bear. How are you today? You're looking good today, bear." Fred Katelnikoff, an Alutiiq native guide, is speaking in a calm, measured, almost collegial tone. He doesn't need to ...

Kodiak Bears (Ursus arctos middendorffi) come in as the second-largest bear species. They are found in the Kodiak Archipelago in Alaska. These massive bears can weigh up to 1,656 pounds, ...

Brent Hudson spent 37 years guiding big game hunts in Alaska. At Saturday’s Living in Bear County Safety Course, he taught ...

These vintage photographs of bear biologists, bear hunters, and more were taken on the Kodiak National Wildlife Refuge from 1950 through the 1980s. A collection of vintage hunting, fishing, and ...

Feb. 24 (UPI) --A pair of Kodiak bears living at a Wisconsin zoo celebrated their 10th birthday with a party themed after a favorite activity among humans in their age group: Minecraft.Munsey and ...

Kodiak bears are considered the largest bears in the world, according to the Alaska Department of Fish and Game. A large male can stand over 10 feet tall on its hind legs and 5 feet tall when ...