If you crunch the numbers across all eight species and both genders, the global average weight of a bear hovers somewhere around 300 to 500 pounds. But honestly, that number is about as useful as a chocolate teapot—because you can’t average a sun bear with a polar bear and get anything meaningful.
The better takeaway? Bears are masters of adaptation. They come in all sizes, from “adorable little honey-thief” to “oh-gosh-that’s-a-furry-bus.” Every single one of them is a reminder that nature loves being extra.
