Ohio Geological Survey - This Fossil Friday we are highlighting the giant short-faced bear, π΄πππ‘πππ’π π πππ’π . These large bears occupied much of North America throughout the Pleistocene Epoch (recent Ice Age) and
![The short-faced bear (Arctodus simus) was a massive carnivorous land mammal that inhabited North America during the Pleistocene epoch, spanning from approximately 2.5 million to 11,000 years ago. With an estimated weight The short-faced bear (Arctodus simus) was a massive carnivorous land mammal that inhabited North America during the Pleistocene epoch, spanning from approximately 2.5 million to 11,000 years ago. With an estimated weight](https://i.redd.it/l152zv2jt0ra1.jpg)
The short-faced bear (Arctodus simus) was a massive carnivorous land mammal that inhabited North America during the Pleistocene epoch, spanning from approximately 2.5 million to 11,000 years ago. With an estimated weight
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![Jacy Reese Anthis on X: "Arctodus (i.e. "short-faced bear"): up to 3.4m (11ft) and 1,600 kg (3,500 lbs). That's around 1.5x the size of a grizzly. Probably more carnivorous than modern bears, Jacy Reese Anthis on X: "Arctodus (i.e. "short-faced bear"): up to 3.4m (11ft) and 1,600 kg (3,500 lbs). That's around 1.5x the size of a grizzly. Probably more carnivorous than modern bears,](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EakdXwXXQAI0eog.jpg)