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Can a black bear be bigger than a lion?

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13y ago
Updated: 8/19/2019

Yes. Black bears can weigh up to 700 pounds and lions up to around 550 pounds.

For comparison:

Adult Male Lion = from 150-250 kg (330-550 lb)

Adult Male Black Bear = average from 57-250 kg (130-550 lb), max around 300 kg (660 lb)

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