Ohio Geological Survey - This Fossil Friday we are highlighting the giant short-faced bear, 𝐴𝑟𝑐𝑡𝑜𝑑𝑢𝑠 𝑠𝑖𝑚𝑢𝑠. These large bears occupied much of North America throughout the Pleistocene Epoch (recent Ice Age) and
![A prehistoric South American giant short-faced bear tipped the scales at up to 3,500 pounds (1,600 kilograms) and towered at least 11 feet (3.4 meters) standing up. : r/natureismetal A prehistoric South American giant short-faced bear tipped the scales at up to 3,500 pounds (1,600 kilograms) and towered at least 11 feet (3.4 meters) standing up. : r/natureismetal](https://i.redd.it/ct8is1eb14771.jpg)
A prehistoric South American giant short-faced bear tipped the scales at up to 3,500 pounds (1,600 kilograms) and towered at least 11 feet (3.4 meters) standing up. : r/natureismetal
![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://preview.redd.it/the-short-faced-bear-arctodus-simus-was-a-massive-v0-l152zv2jt0ra1.jpg?auto=webp&s=52a74f1490cc86e6a8f5c3c0183d49980c70c886)