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There were times when the kings of nature were creatures much larger than us - real prehistoric giants! And one of them still lives on Earth, can you imagine?

We are in website we can't decide what we'd like to do more - ride a paraceraterium or fly a quetzalcoatl.

Amphicelia

Amphicelia is the largest animal that has ever existed on Earth. These herbivorous dinosaurs lived 145-161 million years ago. One vertebra of amphicelia was equal to 2.5 meters.

Titanoboa

Titanoboa - close relative boa. But much, much more. Titanoboa lived 58-61 million years ago and reached 13 meters in length. A modern reticulated python can grow up to a maximum of 7.5 meters.

Megalodon

Megalodons were apex predators that lived 3-28 million years ago. Only one megalodon tooth can hardly fit in the hands of an adult. Its length could reach 20 meters, and its weight reached 47 tons. Megalodon bite force was equal to 10 tons!

Argentavis

Argentavis lived 5–8 million years ago. This is one of the largest birds in the history of the Earth. Its wingspan reached almost 7 meters, and it fed on rodents.

bighorn deer

Large-horned (Irish) deer appeared a couple of million years ago. When the forests began to advance on open spaces, the big-horned deer died out - with their huge (more than 5 meters in span) horns, they simply could not move among the dense branches.

Giant short-faced bear

The giant short-faced bear (bulldog bear), having straightened up, reached a height of 3.5-4.5 meters and had incredibly powerful jaws. He was one of the biggest predatory mammals who lived on earth in glacial period. Males were much larger than females and could reach a weight of 1.5 tons. 14 thousand years ago, bulldog bears became extinct.

Gigantopithecus

Gigantopithecus - the largest great apes of all time. They lived about 1 million years ago. It is difficult to draw unambiguous conclusions from rare remains, but scientists believe that Gigantopithecus was 3–4 meters tall, weighed 300–550 kg, and ate mainly bamboo.

paraceratherium

Paraceratheria (indrycoteria) lived 20–30 million years ago. They are relatives of modern rhinos, but they did not have horns. The paraceratherium is one of the largest land mammals that have ever existed. They reached 5 meters in height and weighed up to 20 tons. Despite their imposing appearance, they were not predators and fed on the leaves and branches of trees.

There are hundreds of thousands of animal species on earth. different sizes, among which there are real giants, the size of which, although inferior to prehistoric monsters, far exceeds the size of those animals that we can usually see around.

1. Blue whale

The blue whale, also known as the blue whale, is the largest of known to man animals on land and in the ocean. It refers to baleen whales. In the last century, a specimen weighing 150 tons and 33 meters long was caught. Only one language blue whale can pull 3 tons, which is almost equal in weight to an Indian elephant! The heart of this whale is also large - 600 kg, and it is also the largest pump among all that animals have. It is about the size of a small car.
Blue whales are found not only in tropical waters, but also in polar seas. But a giant of such impressive size is very harmless, since it feeds on small fish, cephalopods and large crustaceans. Vision and taste perception in blue whales is unimportant, but their sense of touch and hearing are well developed. Blue whales are very smart and peaceful, but this does not save them from destruction because of their valuable baleen and blubber. Therefore, for a long time there has been a strict restriction on catching whales in the world, which, however, is not adhered to by some countries.

2. African elephant

It belongs to the proboscis order. With a height at the withers of 4 m, it weighs up to 7.5 tons. It lives throughout the African territory south of the Sahara. There are two subspecies: small forest and large savannah. The African bush elephant is larger than the Indian elephant - it is the largest land animal. population African elephants totals about 415 thousand and continues to decline.
This smart mammal shows the ability of mutual assistance and mutual assistance. Often one elephant, armed with a stick, removes with its help a leech that has stuck to a fellow elephant. But at the same time it is one of the most dangerous animals in Africa. Adult elephants, due to their size, do not have natural enemies, but elephants can serve as easy prey for crocodiles or lions, as well as hyenas and leopards.

3. White Rhino

The white rhinoceros is inferior in size among land animals only to the elephant: it weighs up to 5 tons, has a length of up to 4.2 m, and a height at the withers of 4.2 m. In fact, the white rhinoceros has a dark gray color. He has 2 horns on his head, which the rhinoceros uses in “showdowns” with competitors, but they almost led him to extermination. These herbivorous giants live in northwest and southern Africa.


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4 Southern Elephant Seal

This is the most large view seals are among the largest terrestrial mammals. Registered specimens weighing 3.5 tons and having a length of 6.5 meters. The elephant seal has a trunk, but only about 10 cm long. In total, about 750 thousand southern sea ​​elephants. Their colonies can be found on the islands and archipelagos surrounding Antarctica: Hurd, South Georgia, Kerguelen, Macquarie. While hunting, these animals are able to dive for more than 20 minutes, to depths of 400-1000 meters, where they catch fish and squid. Recorded record stay of this beast under water for two hours.

5. Hippo

He is also a hippopotamus - an artiodactyl from the suborder of swine. This giant is distributed in Africa. With a length of 5.4 m, it can weigh up to 4 tons. It lives half in the water, although it also runs very fast along the coast. The huge mouth of the hippo can open 150 degrees. This is the most aggressive African animal that attacks if it doesn't like something.

6. Giraffe

This is the tallest and most graceful animal living in African savannas. A giraffe weighs up to 1.2 tons with a growth of 6 meters. Although it has an incredibly long neck, it, like other mammals, has only 7 vertebrae. The giraffe has an exceptionally powerful heart, pumping 60 liters of blood per minute and creating a pressure 3 times higher than ours. A giraffe eats about 30 kg of plant food per day. Each giraffe has a unique skin pattern.

7. Polar bear

A seasoned polar bear can weigh a ton and be 3 meters long. The largest individuals live in the Bering Sea. Unlike other bears, the white one has an elongated neck and a flat head. It feeds on seals, fish, walruses, and sea hares. Under the thick, water-resistant fur, it has a thick fat layer, which makes it feel great in icy water.


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8 Saltwater Crocodile

The largest of modern reptiles are saltwater crocodiles, the females of which are small (only 3 m), but the males grow up to 7 m and can weigh a ton. Their habitat: Australia, Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, although they sometimes appear in other places, as they can travel considerable distances by sea. In shallow water or on the coast, the saltwater crocodile is very dangerous, because it quietly sneaks up on prey. Many people fall victim to it every year.

9. African ostrich

Now it is the largest bird in the world, weighing up to 150 kg, and 2.5 meters tall. The ostrich has long forgotten how to fly, but it runs like a champion in steps up to 4 meters, developing a serious speed of up to 70 km / h. At the same time, without reducing the speed, he can dramatically change the direction of the run. Surely many have heard of an ostrich burying its head in the sand, but these are just fairy tales: just from fatigue after running, it can drop it.

10 Giant Anaconda

This member of the boa subfamily is the heaviest and largest in the world. They say that there are anacondas 9 meters long, but such sizes have not been officially recorded, scientists tend to more realistic length figures of 6.7 meters. The anaconda has a discreet greenish-gray color with darker brown spots. It mainly lives in the South American tropics. This snake is water bound and is difficult to find far from bodies of water. She is a great swimmer and hunts underwater. It feeds on everything that comes across - birds, rodents, turtles, even young caimans. The largest specimens can attack large animals, including humans. Like all boas, the anaconda is not poisonous, and the victim is strangled and swallowed whole.

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Our world is truly amazing. It is full of beings big and small, low and high. Today we offer you an extraordinary interesting selection. It contains photographs of the fifteen largest animals in the world, broken down into different categories such as mammals, reptiles, birds, amphibians, etc. Some of these animals are real giants!

1. The largest animal in the world is the blue (or blue) whale.
The blue whale, also called the blue whale or vomit (Balaenoptera musculus), is marine mammals, which belongs to the order of cetaceans to the suborder of baleen whales. At 30 meters (98 ft) long and 180 metric tons or more in weight, it is the largest of the known to science animals that have ever lived on our planet. Language blue whale can reach a weight of about 2.7 tons (5952 pounds), which is approximately equal in weight to the average size of an Asian elephant. The blue whale's heart weighs about 600 kilograms (1,300 pounds) and is the largest such organ of any living creature. The heart of a blue whale is not only the size of a small car, but it also weighs about the same as the mentioned car. And the lung capacity of a blue whale exceeds 3,000 liters.

2. The blue whale is thought to feed almost exclusively on small shrimp-like creatures known as krill.

3. The basis of the diet of the blue whale is plankton. Thanks to its filtering apparatus, which consists of whalebone plates, for summer months a blue whale can ingest a whopping 3.6 metric tons (7,900 pounds) or more daily.

4. This means that it can eat up to 40 million krill per day, while the daily calorie requirement of an adult blue whale is in the region of 1.5 million. kcal.

6. The largest land animal in the world: African elephant. The African elephant is the largest land animal. males African elephant reach 6 to 7.5 meters (19.7 to 24.6 ft) long, 3.3 m (10.8 ft) high at the withers and can weigh up to 6 tons (13,000 lb). Female African elephants are much smaller, averaging 5.4 to 6.9 m (17.7 to 22.6 ft) long, 2.7 meters (8.9 ft) high at the withers, and weighing up to reach 3 tons (6600 pounds). Adult African elephants generally have no enemies in their natural environment habitat because of its extremely large sizes, but baby elephants (especially newborns) are one of the favorite prey species for the bloodthirsty attacks of lions or crocodiles, and are also often attacked by leopards or hyenas. According to the latest data, in wild nature The population of African elephants is from 500 to 600 thousand individuals.

7. The tallest land animal in the world: the giraffe.

The giraffe (Giraffa camelopardalis) is an African mammal from the order artiodactyl families giraffe. It is the tallest land animal in the world. its height averages 5–6 meters (16–20 ft). Male giraffes have an average weight of 1,600 kilograms (3,500 lb), while females can weigh around 830 kilograms (1,800 lb). Distinctive characteristic giraffe is a very long neck that can reach over 2 meters (6 feet 7 inches) in length. Actually, the neck accounts for almost half of the vertical height of the animal. Long neck is the result of a disproportionate lengthening of the cervical vertebrae, and not an increase in the number of vertebrae, of which the giraffe, like almost all other mammals, has only seven

8 Biggest Carnivore In The World: Southern sea ​​Elephant.
The southern elephant seal is the largest carnivore on our planet. The size of the southern elephant seal is evidence of extreme sexual dimorphism, the most significant of any mammal, as male southern elephant seals are typically five to six times heavier than females. While females can average 400 to 900 kilograms (880 to 2,000 lb) and be 2.6 to 3 meters (8.5 to 9.8 ft) long, southern elephant seal males average approximately 2,200 to 4,000 kg (4,900 to 8,800 lb) and can reach 4.5 to 5.8 meters (15 to 19 ft) in length. The record-breaking southern elephant seal, shot at Possession Bay, South Georgia on February 28, 1913, measured 6.85 meters (22.5 feet) in length and is estimated to have weighed approximately 5,000 kilograms (11,000 pounds).
Southern marines can dive multiple times while hunting, staying submerged for more than twenty minutes each time, tracking their prey, squid and fish, at depths of 400 to 1,000 meters (1,300 to 3,300 ft). The documented record for the longest time underwater for a juvenile elephant seal was approximately two hours. The maximum depth to which southern elephant seals can dive is over 1,400 meters (4,600 ft).

9. The largest land predator in the world: Polar bear and Kodiak bear.

The world's largest terrestrial predators are white polar bear (Ursus maritimus) and brown bear Kodiak, ( Ursus Arctos). If everything is more or less clear with the white polar bear, then the Kodiak bear is less known.

10. Kodiak is a subspecies of brown bears that are found on Kodiak Island and other islands of the Kodiak archipelago off the southern coast of Alaska. Since the polar white bear and the Kodiak brown bear have approximately the same body size, it is not clear which of them actually ranks first in size. In both species, the height at the withers is over 1.6 meters (5.2 ft), and the total body length can reach 3.05 m (10.0 ft). Absolute weight record for polar and brown bear amounted to 1003 kg (2210 pounds) and 1135 kg (2500 pounds) respectively.

11. The largest reptile in the world: Saltwater (combed or spongy) crocodile.
Saltwater crocodile(Crocodylus porosus), is the largest of all existing in the world in currently reptiles. The habitat of combed crocodiles is the range from Northern Australia to South-East Asia And east coast India. An adult male saltwater crocodile can weigh between 409 and 1,000 kilograms (900–2,200 lb) and is typically 4.1 to 5.5 meters (13–18 ft) long. However, males can exceed 6 meters (20 ft) in length and sometimes weigh over 1,000 kg (2,200 lb). Saltwater crocodile is the only crocodile species that regularly reaches a length of 4.8 m (16 ft) and even exceeds this mark. The saltwater crocodile is an active predator that feeds mainly on insects, mollusks, amphibians, crustaceans, small reptiles and fish. However, it attacks almost any animal that is in its territory, either in water or on land. The crocodile always drags the victim, which he watches over on land, into the water, where it is more difficult for her to resist him.

12. The largest amphibian in the world: the Chinese giant salamander.
The Chinese giant salamander (Andrias davidianus) is the largest salamander in the world. Individual individuals of the Chinese giant salamander can reach a length of 180 centimeters (6 feet), although at present such giants are extremely rare. This species is endemic mountain rivers and lakes in China. One of the conditions necessary for the survival of the Chinese giant salamander is clean and very cold water.

13. To date, this species is considered endangered due to habitat destruction, pollution environment and targeted destruction, as giant amphibian meat is considered a delicacy and is used in traditional Chinese medicine.

14. Largest rabbit / hare in the world: "Belgian flandre". The Belgian Flemish is an ancient breed of domesticated rabbit that originates from the Flemish region.

15. They were first bred back in the sixteenth century in the vicinity of the city of Ghent, Belgium. Belgian Flemish rabbits can weigh up to 12.7 kilograms (28 pounds).

16. The largest bat in the world: the giant golden flying fox. In the photo: a giant golden flying fox. Spectacled flying fox.

The largest of all bat species is the giant golden flying fox (Acerodon jubatus), an endangered species bats from rainforest Philippines, which is part of the fruit bat family. The basis of the diet of giant golden flying foxes is fruits. The maximum weight of giant golden flying foxes can be 1.5 kg (3.3 lb), they can be up to 55 centimeters (22 in) long, and their wingspan can be nearly 1.8 meters (5.9 ft). The giant flying fox (Pteropus vampyrus) is inferior to the golden flying fox in terms of body weight and length, but is ahead of it in wingspan. Scientists have recorded individuals with a wingspan ranging from 1.83 meters (6.0 feet) to 2 meters (6.6 feet).

17. The largest rodent in the world: capybara.
The largest rodent in existence today is the capybara (Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris), a species that is found along the shores of various bodies of water in the tropical and temperate parts of Central and South America, east of the Andes - from Panama to Uruguay to the northeast of Argentina. One of the main conditions for the existence of capybaras is the presence of a nearby reservoir.

18. The largest specimens of capybaras can reach 1.5 meters (4.9 feet) in length and 0.9 meters (3.0 feet) in height at the withers. They can weigh up to 105.4 kg (232 lb). This is very active view. Capybaras are social animals that live in groups of up to a hundred individuals, but the average number of one colony is 10-20 individuals on average.

19. Largest Bone Fish in the World: common moonfish(fish-sun, fish-head).

Osteichthyes, also called "bony fish", are a taxonomic group of fish that have bony, not cartilaginous, skeletons. The vast majority of fish belong to the species Osteichthyes. This is an extremely diverse and numerous group, which consists of more than 29,000 species. This is the most numerous class of vertebrates that currently exists.

20. The largest representative bony fish is the widespread common moonfish (sunfish, fishhead) or Mola Mola. She has an extremely strange body shape - it is laterally compressed, very high and short, which gives the fish an outlandish appearance and a shape similar to a disk. In fact, it does not have a body as such - a sunfish is literally a "head with a tail." A mature Common Fishhead has an average length of 1.8 meters (5.9 ft), a width from fin to fin of up to 2.5 meters (8.2 ft), and an average weight of 1,000 kilograms (2,200 lb). However, scientists have recorded individuals that can be up to 3.3 meters (10.8 feet) long and 4.2 meters (14 feet) across. The weight of such giants can reach 2,300 kilograms (5,100 pounds).

21. largest lizard/ snake in the world: giant green anaconda.

The giant anaconda, sometimes also called the green anaconda (Eunectes murinus), is a species of snake in the boa subfamily. It lives in the tropical part of South America east of the Andes, Paraguay, Northern Bolivia, French Guiana. The maximum recorded body length is 7.5 meters (25 feet), and the maximum recorded weight reaches 250 kilograms (550 pounds), although there are rumors of much larger green anacondas. reticulated python(Python reticulatus) from Southeast Asia is longer in body length but thinner, and members of this species are reported to reach a maximum of 9.7 meters (32 ft) in length.

22. The world's largest bird: ostrich.

The ostrich, the largest bird on our planet (Struthio camelus), is found on the plains of Africa and Arabia. The scientific name of the ostrich in Greek means "camel sparrow". A large male ostrich can reach a height of 2.8 meters (9.2 feet), and weigh over 156 kilograms (345 pounds). Ostrich eggs can weigh up to 1.4 kilograms (3 pounds) and are the largest bird eggs V modern world. Ostriches can run at a top speed of up to 97.5 km/h (60.6 mph), making the ostrich the fastest bird on earth and the fastest bipedal creature in the world.

The Dalmatian Pelican (Pelecanus crispus) is a member of the Pelican family. The habitat of curly pelicans is a significant area from Southeast Europe to India and China. Dalmatian pelicans inhabit swamps and shallow lakes. It is the largest of the pelicans, averaging 160-180 centimeters (63-70 inches) in length, and weighing 11-15 kilograms (24-33 pounds). The wingspan of the curly pelican is just over 3 meters (10 ft). An average weight of 11.5 kilograms (25 lb) makes the Dalmatian Pelican the heaviest flying bird. Although a large male bustard or swan may exceed the pelican in maximum weight.

24. The largest arthropod in the world: Japanese spider crab.

The Japanese spider crab is a type of sea crab that lives in the waters off the coast of Japan. In the span of the first pair of legs, it reaches 3.8 meters (12 feet), and can weigh up to 41 pounds (19 kilograms).

26. In its natural habitat, japanese crab-spider It feeds on shellfish and animal carcasses and can live up to 100 years.

The Pacific Ocean is the largest ocean in the world and covers about a third of the Earth's surface area. The depth of the ocean varies from shallow shores to Mariana Trench, the deepest point of which (Challenger Abyss) reaches a depth of almost 11 thousand km. Due to its vast size, the Pacific Ocean is home to countless species. sea ​​creatures, and some of the most famous animals are:

Penguins

Numerous species live in the Pacific Ocean, including Galapagos penguins, Humboldt penguins, Magellanic penguins, crested penguins and yellow-eyed penguins. These animals vary in size, from 1 kg in weight and a height at the withers of about 40 cm, to a weight of 35 kg and a height of about 100 cm.

dugongs

sea ​​elephants

The largest genus distributed in the Pacific Ocean. It includes two species: the northern elephant seal and the southern elephant seal. The northern species is distributed in the northern part Pacific Ocean along the North American coast, and the southern - near. These huge marine mammals exhibit sexual dimorphism and adult males are much larger than females. The average weight of an adult seal is about 2 tons, while some individuals grow up to 4 tons.

Manti

The largest stingrays - representatives of the Manta genus - live in the northern part of the Pacific Ocean. They are found near coral reefs, where they prey on fish and tiny ones. Adult manta rays can have a body width of up to 9 m and a weight of 3 tons. The stingray is a solitary animal and surprisingly calm, despite its impressive size. Rays are preyed upon by large sharks and killer whales.

sea ​​otters

The sea otter is a common resident of the North Pacific, especially along its northern and eastern coasts. sea ​​otters are relatively small compared to other marine mammals, and adults can reach a maximum mass of about 45 kg and a body length of up to 1.5 m. They feed on small marine animals and algae.

sea ​​turtles

sea ​​turtles is a general term used to describe seven species of the turtle order. These species include: flat sea turtle, green turtle, hawksbill, Atlantic ridley, leatherback turtle, loggerhead and olive turtle. The leatherback turtle is the largest of all sea turtles, and adults weigh up to 700 kg. Sea turtles are found in the tropical Pacific Ocean.

sea ​​slugs

Sea slugs is a term used for marine, known as nudibranchs, as well as several gastropods, which closely resemble land slugs. Sea slugs are mainly found in coral reefs and exist in different forms and sizes, but most of them are partially translucent. Most sea slugs have feather-like structures on their backs that function as gills. Sea slugs are carnivores and they prey on , anemones and planktonic organisms.

Octopuses

Is one of the most common cephalopods in the Pacific Ocean. IN various parts ocean dwell different types. The octopus has one of the largest brain-body ratios of any species, and also possesses a complex nervous system. Species of octopuses vary in size, and the largest of them - giant octopus which can grow up to 50 kg.

giant squid

The giant squid is a member of the architeutid family ( architeuthidae). This squid is one of the most elusive Pacific creatures and one of the largest invertebrates in the world (the other being the large Antarctic giant squid). Adults grow up to 13 m in length, and females are relatively larger than males. giant squid found in the North Pacific near Japan.

Pacific white-sided dolphins


Pacific white-sided dolphin - found in the North Pacific Ocean. Animals of this species have a gray back and a creamy white belly and neck. Adult females grow up to 100 kg and have a body length of about 2.2 m, while males have a weight of up to 180 kg and a length of 2.3 m. These dolphins are quite mobile and become victims only of killer whales.

sea ​​lions


The sea lion is the largest member of the family eared seals (Otariidae). Adult males can reach a weight of 1000 kg and a body length of 3-3.5 m. This species exhibits sexual dimorphism and males are larger than females. Males have a massive neck covered with a mane resembling a lion's. These marine mammals are found in the North Pacific.

hammerhead sharks

The hammerhead shark is one of the most common marine creatures in the Pacific Ocean. These sharks are easily identified by their hammer-like head shape. Thanks to this feature, the shark has 360-degree vision. Adult sharks can reach a mass of more than 500 kg and a body length of about 6 m.

Our world is full of amazing animals, big and small, short and tall. In this article, we will look at the 15 largest animals in the world, classified into various categories such as mammals, reptiles, birds, amphibians, etc.

The largest living animal is the blue whale

The blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus) is a marine mammal. With 30 meters in length and 180 tons or more in weight, it is the largest known animal ever. The Blue Whale's tongue weighs approximately 2.7 tons, about the size of an average Indian elephant, and its heart weighs approximately 600 kg and is the largest known from any animal. Not only is the heart of a blue whale comparable in size to a Mini Cooper car, but it is also comparable in weight.

Heaviest land animal in the world: African elephant

The African Elephant is the largest living animal on earth. With males reaching 6 - 7.5 meters in length and 3.3 meters in height, and weighing 6 tons. Female elephants are much smaller, reaching 5.4 - 6.9 meters in length, 2.7 meters in height, with a weight of 3 tons. In an adult African elephant in general there are no natural enemies due to its large size, but cubs (especially newborns) are vulnerable to attack by lion and crocodile, and (rarely) by attack by leopard and hyena.

Tallest land animal in the world: Giraffe

Giraffe (Giraffa camelopardalis) is an African artiodactyl mammals and the tallest terrestrial animal. It reaches 5-6 meters in height and has an average weight of 1,600 kg for males and 830 kg for females. The giraffe has an extremely elongated neck, reaching over 2 m in length, accounting for almost half of the animal's vertical height. The long neck results from a disproportionate lengthening of the cervical spine.

The world's largest carnivores: the southern elephant seal

The southern elephant seal is the largest carnivore living today. The size of these seals varies greatly between males and females, perhaps more than any other mammal. Males are usually five to six times heavier than females. While the average weight of females is 400 - 900 kilograms, and the length is from 2.6 to 3 meters, males usually weigh from 2,200 to 4,000 kilograms.

The largest land carnivores in the world: White polar bear and Kodiak bear

The largest land carnivores are the polar bear (Ursus maritimus) and the Kodiak bear, a subspecies of the brown bear. Since their body sizes are approximately the same, it is not clear which bear is definitively larger. Their height exceeds 1.6 meters, and the total length reaches 3 meters. The heaviest polar and brown bears recorded weighed 1.003 kg and 1.135 kg, respectively.

The largest reptile in the world: Saltwater crocodile

The saltwater crocodile (Crocodylus porosus) is the largest living reptile. It can be found in suitable habitats from Northern Australia to Southeast Asia and the east coast of India. The weight of an adult male saltwater crocodile is 409 - 1,000 kilograms, and the length usually ranges from 4.1 to 5.5 meters. However, mature males can exceed 6 meters and weigh more than 1,000 kilograms. This variety is the only one in existence that regularly reaches and exceeds 4.8 meters in length. The saltwater crocodile is exceptionally predatory, capable of attacking almost any animal that intrudes into its territory, whether in water or on land. Featured interesting facts you will also find a lot of interesting information about alligators.

The largest amphibian in the world: Chinese giant salamander

The Chinese giant salamander (Andrias davidianus) is the largest salamander in the world, reaching a length of 180 cm. Although they rarely reach that size today, as they are often eaten. Found in rocky mountain streams and lakes in China, the salamander is critically endangered by habitat loss, pollution and overexploitation as its meat is considered a delicacy and used in traditional Chinese medicine.

Biggest Rabbit/Hare in the World: Flemish Giant

The Flemish Giant is an old breed of domesticated rabbit originating from the Flemish region. They were bred as early as the 16th century around the city of Ghent, Belgium. Rabbits can weigh up to 12.7 kg

The Biggest Bats in the World: The Giant Golden-crowned Flying Fox

Most great view bats - Giant golden-crowned flying fox (Acerodon jubatus), an endangered fruit bat from the rainforests of the Philippines, which is part of the megabat family. The maximum size is believed to be close to 1.5 kg. weight, and 55 cm in length, and the wingspan can be almost 1.8 meters. Simple big flying fox(Pteropus vampyrus) is smaller in body weight and length, but exceeds the golden-crowned varieties in wing span. Instances reached a span of up to two meters.

The largest rodent in the world: Capybara, or guinea pig

The largest rodent is the capybara (Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris), an inhabitant of most tropical and temperate parts of eastern South America and the Andes, living near water. Adult capybaras can reach 1.5 meters in length and 0.9 meters in height with a maximum weight of 105.4 kilograms. This is a very social variety and easily gets along with a person.

World's largest bony fish: Ocean sunfish

Osteichthyes, or bony fish- a taxonomic group of fish that have a bony, as opposed to cartilaginous, skeleton. They are an extremely diverse and rich group of fish, with over 29,000 species, and the largest class of vertebrates in existence.

The largest bony fish is the widespread ocean sunfish (Mola mola). It resembles the head of a fish with a tail, and its main part is flattened from the side. A mature ocean sunfish has an average length of 1.8 meters, a fin-to-fin length of 2.5 meters, and an average weight of 1,000 kilograms. There were fish up to 3.3 meters in length, weighing up to 2,300 kg.

Biggest snake: Green Anaconda

The most massive reptile in the world is the Green Anaconda (Eunectes murinus). The maximum recorded size is 7.5 meters in length and 250 kg in weight, although rumors of larger anacondas are widespread. The python (Python reticulatus) of Southeast Asia is longer but much lighter, reaching as much as 9.7 meters in length.

The largest bird in the world: Ostrich

The largest bird is the ostrich (Struthio camelus), an inhabitant of the plains of Africa and Arabia. A large male ostrich can reach a height of 2.8m, weighing over 156kg. The eggs laid by an ostrich can weigh up to 1.4 kg and are the largest eggs in the world. They may also run maximum speeds at approximately 97.5 km/h, which makes the ostrich also the fastest bird on earth and the fastest bipedal animal in the world.

World's Heaviest Flying Bird: Dalmatian Pelican

The Dalmatian Pelican (Pelecanus crispus) is a member of the pelican family. Distributed from southeastern Europe to India and China in swamps and shallow lakes. It is the largest of the pelicans, averaging 160-180 cm in length, 11-15 kg in weight and just over 3 m in wingspan. Dalmatian pelicans are the world's heaviest flying bird species on average, although large male bustards and swans can exceed the pelican at maximum weight.

World's largest arthropod: Japanese spider crab

The Japanese spider crab is a species of sea crab that lives in the waters around Japan. Its length is greater than that of any arthropod, reaching up to 3.8 meters and weighing up to 19 kg. In its natural habitat, the Japanese spider crab feeds on shellfish and can live for 100 years.