It's no secret that 235 million years ago dinosaurs lived on our planet. For a long time, these animals were the real masters of the Earth. In addition, some of them were unimaginable, simply gigantic size, so the finds of archaeologists still never cease to amaze our imagination.
We present to your attention the most amazing giants that have ever inhabited our world.
Sarcosuchus
A genus of giant crocodylomorphs that lived in the territory of modern Africa at the beginning of the Cretaceous period. Sarcosuchus reached 12 m in length, and its mass reached 8 tons. This is one of the largest giant crocodile-like reptiles that ever lived on Earth.
Titanoboa
A species of extinct snake that lived in the territory of modern Colombia about 60 million years ago.
Titanoboa reached 13 meters in length and weighed more than a ton. The predator had no poison, so she simply strangled and swallowed her prey.
Syrian camel
The height of this animal reached 4 meters. This giant lived in Syria approximately 100 thousand years ago. The animal's remains were first discovered in 2005. According to scientists, ancient people actively hunted camels, which could lead to the extinction of the species.
Mosasaurus
Mosasaurs reached lengths of more than 17 m, and were also distinguished by massive teeth adapted to crushing bones and tearing the flesh of large prey. These marine animals ate their own kind and plesiosaurs.
Liopleurodon
Another type of marine reptile of the middle Jurassic period. Liopleurodon reached 25 m in length and weighed about 100 tons. The predator ate big fish, shellfish and occasionally attacked other marine reptiles.
Indricotherium
Tallest and heaviest ever land mammals: their height was about 5 m, and their weight reached 20 tons. These animals from the hyracodont family lived 30-20 million years ago in the Middle Oligocene - Lower Miocene. They ate leaves and shrubs and inhabited the territory of modern Asia.
Kronosaurus
One of the largest pliosaurs of the Early Cretaceous era. It reached approximately 10 m in length and weighed 18 tons. It was named after the titanium Krona from ancient greek mythology.
Megalodon
One of the biggest predatory fish of all times. Megalodon existed in the Miocene and Pliocene, and on average reached a length of about 15 m and weighed up to 47 tons.
Leedsichthys
A giant extinct bony fish from the Jurassic period. The length of Leedsichthys was about 30 m, and the weight was 19 tons. Like whale shark, fed on plankton.
Shastasaurus
A genus of ichthyosaurs from the Middle and Late Triassic. Largest marine reptile ever discovered. The length was 20 m, weight - 35 tons. Presumably, Shastasaurs ate mollusks.
Asian straight-tusked elephant
The largest representative of proboscis, whose height reached 5 m and weight - 22 tons, lived in the Pleistocene in the territory from India to Japan.
Spinosaurus
An incredibly large carnivorous dinosaur that lived in the territory of modern North Africa V Cretaceous period. The Spinosaurus had enormous dimensions: about 18 m in length and a body weight of up to 20 tons. The animal could swim, and its main food was fish.
Argentinosaurus
Also one of the largest animals in the entire history of the world. So far, only fragments of its skeleton have been found, so length estimates range from 22 to 35 m, and weight - from 60 to 108 tons. The growth process took 40 years, the Argentinosaurus consumed 100 thousand calories daily.
Whale shark
The largest species of shark currently extant, as well as the largest of all modern fish. It reaches 11 m in length and weighs approximately 18 tons, but this is not the limit. Feeds on plankton.
Blue whale
The largest living animal, probably the largest of all animals that have ever lived on Earth. Its length reaches 33 m, and its weight can exceed 150 tons. Length of a newborn blue whale is 6-8 meters, daily he receives up to 90 liters of milk. Intensive fishing has led to a significant reduction in the number of these animals.
Probably, when thinking about animals of gigantic size, images of dinosaurs or woolly mammoths first come to mind, although even today there are many real giants living on our planet. In fact, the largest animals in history inhabit the Earth right now. In this list you will learn about the true giants of our time, some of which will surprise you a lot!
25. Hippopotamus
It may sound incredible, but recently scientists believe that hippos (or hippos) are the closest relatives of whales, not pigs! It seems that it is not for nothing that they love water so much. The name of this animal comes from an ancient Greek word meaning “river horse.” The largest and oldest males can weigh about 4 tons!
24. Eastern gorilla
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This species of primate lives in a very limited area of Africa in the area extinct volcanoes Great Rift Valley and, unfortunately, is on the verge of extinction. The eastern gorilla is the largest and smallest primate on the planet. Adult males weigh up to 160 kilograms and grow up to 185 centimeters in height.
23. Flemish giant
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The Flemish giant (Flanders, Belgian giant) is the largest rabbit on Earth, and in size it resembles a dog rather than an ordinary representative of the hare family. The supposed origin of this ancient breed is the area around the Belgian city of Ghent. The record weight for a Flandre is 25 kilograms, but on average rabbits of this breed grow up to 70 centimeters in length and weigh up to 10 kilograms.
22. Giant squid
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Until recently, about these amazing creatures almost nothing was known, since they live in the deepest waters of the seas and oceans. In 2004, Japanese researchers photographed for almost the first time giant squid in his natural environment a habitat. The deep-sea cephalopod is believed to grow up to 17 meters in length and is considered the largest invertebrate animal in the world.
21. Manta
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20. Big White shark
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Known for its size and aggressiveness, the great white shark is one of the largest predatory fish in the world and the top the food chain its habitat. There are practically no predators in the oceans that would hunt this formidable creature. Carcharodon (another name for the great white shark) grows up to 6 meters in length and can weigh up to 1900 kilograms. Despite its greatness, the man-eating shark is an endangered species, with approximately 3,500 individuals remaining in the world's oceans.
19. Capybara
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If you thought rats were too large rodents, meet their close relatives, capybaras. Capybaras or capybaras are the largest rodents on Earth. They usually gather in large groups and live in the southern regions South America. Capybaras can weigh up to 65 kilograms and grow up to 135 centimeters in length.
18. Green anaconda
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This type of anaconda is considered the most big snake in the world and grows up to 8 meters in length. Reticulated pythons are longer, but at the same time they are thinner in girth, so the title of the most large snake goes to the green (or giant) anaconda.
17. Nile perch
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This creature lives in African waters and is considered the largest freshwater fish in the world. The maximum recorded length of the Nile perch is 200 centimeters, and the maximum weight is 200 kilograms. In the language of the local Hausa tribes, this fish is called giwan ruwa, which means “water elephant”.
16. Saltwater crocodile
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These crocodiles are the largest reptiles in the world. Also known as saltwater crocodiles, salties, underwater crocodiles or man-eating crocodiles, these toothy creatures are found from Australia to India and are considered apex predators, placing them at the very top of the food chain in their range. Salties attack almost everything that moves, but they themselves are never afraid of anyone. Male saltwater crocodiles reach up to 7 meters in length and can weigh up to 2000 kilograms!
15. Maned Acerodon
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This giant flying fox lives in the Philippines, eats fruit and is listed on the International Red Book. The Maned Acerodon grows up to 30 centimeters in length, and its face is very similar to that of a dog. If bats are your worst nightmare, just imagine them as cute puppies or foxes with wings.
14. Komodo dragon
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Before you is the largest lizard in the world. Komodo dragon (or komodo dragon) is able to eat up to 80% of its own body weight in one meal. Their metabolism is so slow that these reptiles eat only 12 times a year, so they simply need to eat their fill. The giant can grow up to 3 meters in length, and the maximum weight of this animal is over 80 kilograms. Bite huge monitor lizard poisonous and can be fatal. Indonesian people call it a land crocodile.
13. Cassowaries
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Cassowaries are almost the heaviest birds in the world, with the exception of ostriches. Despite their outward modesty and timidity, these Australian animals are capable of killing a person if he violates their personal space. The feathered giants cannot fly, grow up to 2 meters in height and weigh up to 60 kilograms.
12. Orca
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Killer whales are also called killer whales, and this amazing view marine mammal is recognized as the largest representative of the dolphin family. Killer whales are very intelligent whales and live in complex communities. 10-meter males can weigh up to 8 tons!
11. Sperm whale
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Sperm whales are not only the largest toothed predators, but also the owners of the largest brain among all animals on our planet. Maximum length males of this species reach 20 meters, and the maximum weight is as much as 50 tons!
10. Japanese spider crab
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No, this is not a hero from a movie about aliens, but a very real decapod Japanese spider crab. These crabs are the largest arthropods in the world, and some individuals of this species grow up to 45 centimeters in length and weigh 19 kilograms. Incredible fact– The Japanese spider crab lives for about 100 years!
9. Southern Elephant Seal
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These seals are among the largest meat eaters in the world and the largest pinnipeds. Officially registered most big male in the history of observations weighed as much as 5 tons! The animal lives in subantarctic and antarctic latitudes Southern Hemisphere and feeds on squid, fish and krill (planktonic crustaceans, ocean shrimp).
8. Dalmatian Pelican
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Living almost throughout Eurasia, the Dalmatian Pelican is the largest flying bird in the world. average weight bodies. The bird weighs up to 14 kilograms and can grow up to 180 centimeters in length.
7. Ostrich
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This flightless bird is in every sense the largest modern bird in the world. Scientific name Ostrich is translated from Greek as “camel sparrow,” and some of its individuals grow up to 270 centimeters in height and weigh up to 156 kilograms. Ostriches do not fly, but have learned to compensate for this disadvantage by running fast (up to 69.2 kilometers per hour). Thanks to this talent, they are also considered the fastest flightless birds and the fastest bipedal animals. The giant of the bird world is a frequent prey of jackals, hyenas and lions, but a blow from the powerful leg of an adult ostrich can be enough to kill large predator.
6. Giraffe
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We all know and love giraffes; it’s not for nothing that they are one of the most popular animals in zoos. And as you might have guessed, giraffes are the tallest land creatures on our planet. The neck of these beauties alone grows up to 2 meters in length, and sometimes it makes up almost half of their height. The maximum height of a giraffe is up to 6 meters, and its weight is up to 1200 kilograms.
5. Common sunfish
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The moon fish, sun fish or head fish is the heaviest of the modern bony fish on our planet. For reference, bony fish have a bony rather than cartilaginous skeleton, and almost the majority of fish belong to this group of classes. In addition, bony fish are the most large group vertebrates.
4. Chinese giant salamander
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It is not difficult to guess that this reptile is common in China. The salamander prefers exceptionally clean and cold waters, but, unfortunately, this species is on the verge of extinction due to severe pollution of its habitat. In addition, local residents believe giant salamanders an exquisite delicacy, and this animal is highly valued in Chinese traditional medicine. The maximum body length is up to 180 centimeters, the maximum weight is up to 70 kilograms.
3. Polar bear
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The polar bear is the largest land-based meat eater of our time. Only competes with his cleverness close relative- Brown bear. The maximum body length is 3 meters, weight is up to 1 ton. Remember, if you encounter this predator, do not run, but rather pretend to be dead. Despite their massive size, bears run very fast, and chasing them will only provoke them. The polar bear, like many animals from this list of giants, is listed in the International Red Book.
2. Savannah elephant
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Our world is full of amazing animals, big and small, short and tall. In this article, we will look at 15 of the world's largest animals, 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 marine mammals. At 30 meters in length and 180 tons or more in weight, it is the largest animal known to have ever existed. The Blue Whale's tongue weighs approximately 2.7 tons, the size of an average Indian elephant, and its heart weighs approximately 600 kg and is the largest known in any animal. Not only is the blue whale's heart comparable in size to a Mini Cooper, but it is also comparable in weight.
The heaviest land animal in the world: African elephant.
The African Elephant is the largest living land animal. With males reaching 6 - 7.5 meters in length and 3.3 meters in height, and weighing 6 tons. Females are much smaller, reaching 5.4 - 6.9 meters in length, 2.7 meters in height, weighing 3 tons. An adult African elephant has no natural enemies because of him big size, but cubs (especially newborns) are vulnerable to attacks by lions and crocodile, and (rarely) to attacks by leopards and hyenas.
Tallest land animal in the world: Giraffe.
Giraffe ( Giraffa camelopardalis) is African artiodactyl mammal and the tallest earthly animals. It reaches 5-6 meters in height and has an average weight of 1,600 kg for males and 830 kg for females. It has an extremely elongated neck, reaching more than 2 m in length, accounting for almost half the vertical height of the animal. Long neck results from disproportionate lengthening of the cervical spine.
The largest carnivores in the world: Southern elephant seal.
The southern elephant seal is the largest carnivore alive today. The size of these seals varies many times between males and females, perhaps more than any other mammal. Males are typically 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 Kodiak bear, subspecies 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 their total length reaches 3 meters. The heaviest recorded polar and brown bears weighed 1.003 kg and 1.135 kg, respectively.
The most large reptile in the world: Saltwater crocodile.
The saltwater crocodile (Crocodylus porosus) is the largest of all living reptiles. It can be found in suitable habitats from Northern Australia to South-East Asia And east coast 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 species is the only one in existence that regularly reaches and exceeds 4.8 meters in length. The saltwater crocodile is an exceptional predator, capable of attacking almost any animal that invades its territory, whether in water or on land. In the selection of interesting facts about alligators you will also find a lot of interesting information.
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 due to habitat loss, pollution and overharvesting, as its meat is considered a delicacy and is used in traditional Chinese medicine.
The largest Rabbit/Hare in the world: the 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 The bats in the world: Giant golden-crowned flying fox.
Most great view bats- The golden-crowned giant flying fox (Acerodon jubatus), an endangered fruit bat from tropical forests Philippine, which is part of the megabat family. Maximum size is believed to be closer to 1.5 kg. weight, and 55 cm in length, and the wingspan can be almost 1.8 meters. Simple large flying fox(Pteropus vampyrus) is smaller in body mass and length, but exceeds the golden-crowned species in wingspan. Specimens reached a span of up to two meters.
Most big 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 at maximum weight at 105.4 kilograms. This is a very social species and gets along easily with humans.
The biggest bony fish in the world: Ocean sunfish.
Osteichthyes, or bony fish - taxonomic group fish that have a bony, as opposed to cartilaginous, skeleton. This is an extremely diverse and rich group of fish, consisting of more than 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 smoothed 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.
The most big 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 more large anacondas widespread. The python (Python reticulatus) of Southeast Asia is longer, but much lighter, reaching a length of as much as 9.7 meters.
The largest bird in the world: Ostrich.
The largest bird is (Struthio camelus), an inhabitant of the plains of Africa and Arabia. A large male ostrich can reach a height of 2.8 m, weighing over 156 kg. Eggs laid by an ostrich can weigh 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.
The heaviest flying bird in the world: 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 small 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- the heaviest flying bird species in the world on average, although great bustards males and swans can exceed the pelican in maximum weight.
The fauna of the planet is full of a variety of representatives that amaze the human imagination with their size. There are both the tiniest individuals and surprisingly huge specimens that feel quite comfortable in natural environment a habitat. It is the latter that especially attract a person’s attention and force one to only guess what causes such an impressive weight and height. What is the largest animal on Earth?
The blue whale is the largest animal on the planet that humans have had the opportunity to measure and weigh. The weight of a newborn whale is 2-3 tons, and the average weight of adults is 100-120 tons with a body length of up to 30 meters. But history also knows larger animals:
- in 1926, whalers encountered a female weighing 150 tons;
- in 1947, a whale weighing 190 tons was killed.
Due to its incredible size, it is not possible to weigh a whole animal on a whaling ship, so a special method of weighing in parts has been developed.
On a note! The blue whale's tongue alone weighs about 2.7 tons - this is exactly the body weight of the average Indian elephant. The heart of a mammal weighs at least 600 kg, which can be compared in weight and size with the dimensions of a Mini Cooper car.
You can meet this record holder in the waters of many countries: Russia, Japan, China, Malaysia, India, USA, Norway, Iceland, Chile, Colombia, etc. They usually live alone, very rarely in groups of 2-3 individuals. A whale spends up to 1 million calories per day, to replenish which it needs to eat 1 ton of krill or other small shellfish.
Other giants of the planet
In addition to the blue whale, other large animals that belong to different categories live on our planet. Thus, among birds, rodents, reptiles and other representatives of the animal world there are their own record holders who attract attention with their abnormally large dimensions.
The largest animal living on land. Average weight males - 7-8 tons, body length - 6-7.5 m with a height of 3-3.5 m, and the weight of their tusks can reach 100 kg. They have virtually no enemies in wildlife, sometimes only the cubs suffer from attacks by lions or crocodiles. But these elephants are often destroyed by humans (elephant tusks are a valuable hunting item), and therefore are listed in the Red Book.
Interesting! African elephants sleep standing up and are still able to mourn the dead, in which they can be compared to humans
The largest predator alive today, since the weight of adult males reaches 4 tons, and the length is 2.6-3 m. They spend most life in aquatic environment, and are chosen on land very rarely (mainly during the breeding season). Unique Feature of these animals is that males are usually 5-6 times heavier than females.
It is considered the largest bird: an adult can weigh up to 150 kg and grow up to 3 m in height. Birds huge size live in the lowlands of Africa and the Arabian Peninsula and are also holders of the title of the fastest two-legged animal. In addition, they lay eggs weighing up to 2 kg, which are considered one of the world's delicacies.
Capybara
Most big representative rodents on the planet. Adult animals can grow up to 150 cm in height and weigh up to 100 kg. They live near water in temperate and tropical latitudes South America. Capybaras adapt well to life with humans, so they are sometimes used local residents as pets.
Is the most large reptile. It lives in Southeast Asia, off the eastern coast of India and northern Australia. The body length of adult crocodiles can exceed 6 m, and weight - 1 ton. This is very dangerous predator, which is capable of attacking any living object in sight, regardless of whether it is on land or in water.
A giant among snakes, whose weight can reach 200 kg. The maximum recorded length of the snake is 11.43 m. But scientists believe that in wild forests In South America you can find individuals with large parameters. The anaconda wraps itself around its victim until it is completely suffocated and then swallows it whole, after which it can go without food for up to 1 month.
The largest arthropod, since its weight reaches 19 kg, and its body length including paws is 3.9 m. This giant lives in the waters Japanese Islands, feeds on small shellfish and can live up to 100 years.
Modern large animals of the Earth are by no means inferior in size to their prehistoric predecessors. But if people do not treat them with respect and continue to destroy their habitat, they risk disappearing from the face of our planet, like dinosaurs millions of years ago.
Among the unique beauties of our planet, people have always been fascinated by:
- huge rocks and oceans
- desert
- jungle inhabitants
and the largest animal in the world capable of arousing interest even among the inhabitants of the planet.
Among the oceans and seas, deserts and forests, there will always be those who will differ in their dimensions.
In the same area with residents of ordinary and undistinguished sizes live:
- powerful elephants
- ferocious bears
- graceful giraffes
- flexible reptiles
all these are representatives of the abnormally large inhabitants of our planet Earth.
Huge bearTop 10 list of abnormally large inhabitants on Earth will make you Once again marvel at the diversity and uniqueness of our wildlife.
Blue whale
In the first place on our list is the giant among all the ever existing inhabitants on Earth - the blue whale.
The size is 33 meters in length, and this handsome man weighs an awful lot, very often his body weight exceeds 150 tons. Incredibly beautiful, mesmerizing with just its appearance and once again proves how ideal our nature is.
Marine mammal The blue whale, like other representatives of this species, feeds on plankton. It separates food using a powerful filtering apparatus(whalebone).
The blue whale is divided into three subspecies:
- dwarf
- northern
- southern.
They have minor differences By appearance and size. The lifespan of a blue whale on Earth is not known for certain, but minimum term The lifespan of this majestic animal is about 40 years, and the average is 80–90 years.
African elephant
Second place on the list is occupied by such a large animal as the African elephant.
It is by far the largest animal in the world among those living on land. African elephants are divided into two subspecies: savannah and forest.
One of the individuals of this species is listed in the Book of Records with a weight of 12.24 tons. He was shot back in 1974, and the weight record for this male has not yet been broken.
The sizes of individuals reach 3.4 meters in height and up to 6 meters in length.
Savannah elephant In nature, such a majestic animal lives up to 60–80 years and, despite the fact that it is an incredibly huge and largest specimen in the world, elephants are capable develop higher speed movement and are excellent swimmers.
Giraffe
In third place in the top 10 is the giraffe, the tallest fauna inhabitant of our planet.
Fourth largest land animal The height of an adult giraffe is 5.5–6 meters, with 1/3 of the animal’s height occupied by its neck.
Fast for their height and weight, giraffes differ from previous representatives of the list in their beautiful color and cute horns.
His the color is unique, just like human fingerprints. Each spot has its own parameters and location.
These animals have:
- excellent hearing
- vision
- smell.
The powerful tongue, which is about 45 centimeters long, is capable of grasping and cut off strong branches trees. Life expectancy is about 25 years in the wild and about 30 in captivity.
Southern elephant seal
This is the largest aquatic creature among pinnipeds on the planet.
Large representative of pinnipeds Options for this sea male can approach 6 meters in length, and the mass reaches 4 tons, and sometimes much more.
And, although it has a large, corpulent body, the depth of diving of this mammal can be impressive - about 400–700 meters.
While hunting, he can be underwater a large number of time - up to 120 minutes.
Feeds sea predator mainly squid and krill. The lifespan of males is up to 20 years, which is 6 years more than that of females.
Polar bear
The top five of the list among large animals is completed by the majestic land predator - the polar bear.
polar bear The weight of the animal reaches one ton. The body length of the animal reaches 3 meters, and the height at the withers is up to 150 centimeters.
This predator lives in areas of the northern hemisphere. Its dimensions and beauty captivate and amaze.
Females polar bear somewhat less in size and differ in weight. They hunt mainly:
- walruses
- seal
- sea hares.
They live a maximum of 25–30 years in nature, and life record has been recorded in captivity 45 years old.
Saltwater crocodile
Its snout is much wider than that of other crocodiles.
Largest coastal predator A powerful and deadly grip is ready to terrify anyone.
The size of the average crocodile of this species is from 4.2 to 5.5 meters in length. Their body weight reaches a huge size of 400–600 kilograms.
The crocodile has the most strong bite in the world, its takeover stronger jaws white shark. Perhaps this is why the crocodile appears so often in, representing a real danger.
The crocodile is one of the most aggressive And dangerous reptiles for human life in the world.
Giant flying fox
Seventh place in the top 10 is occupied by a unique mammal. It's very large representative of bats, the size of which reaches amazing sizes for bats.
Flying Fox - Kalong Their length can reach up to 40 centimeters, and their wingspan can be up to 1.5 meters wide. The mass of a large individual reaches one kilogram.
They live in large flocks and are often applied high damage farmers, eating the fruits. Some tribes can eat fruit bats themselves. The lifespan of fruit bats in captivity can reach 17–20 years.
Capybara
Semi-aquatic herbivore mammal Massive body, thick and dense fur, small claws. This semi-aquatic mammal very similar to abnormally large guinea pigs.
The height at the withers of a rodent varies around 50–60 centimeters, and the body length can reach up to 1.35 meters with a weight of 34–63 kilograms.
They excellent swimmers and rarely go further than 100 meters from the water. They feed:
- grass
- roots
- fruits
but they themselves very often become victims of other predators.
Giant anaconda
The penultimate, ninth place on the list is occupied by a reptile. Anaconda is the most terrifying snake in its size, which lives on land And in water.
Subfamily of boas The largest representative can grow up to 5.2 m in length and gain 97.5 kilograms of weight.
Among all representatives of reptiles, the anaconda leads mainly underwater lifestyle, sometimes getting out to bask in the sun.
They hunt mainly small mammals and reptiles that live or are near. After strangling the victim, they swallow her whole And for a long time do not hunt by digesting food. Their lifespan in nature is unknown, but in captivity they do not live very long - up to 5–6 years.
African ostrich
In tenth place on the list is a large representative of the class of birds - the African ostrich.
Sole representative ostrich family This bird is very strong built, with a powerful beak and strong wings. In addition, the ostrich does not fly, but it is capable of reaching great speed when running, accelerating to 60–70 kilometers per hour.
The height of this huge and strong bird can exceed 2.5 m, and the weight can reach up to 155 kilograms in an adult.
Ostriches feed:
- seeds
- fruits
- shoots
Sometimes small ones are also eaten. People started breeding ostriches for the meat and skin of these birds, the cost of which is quite considerable. The lifespan of an ostrich in captivity is comparable to average duration human life is 75 years.
No matter how much man creates and tries to outwit nature, he is unlikely to be able to overcome it. The greatness and uniqueness of our planet will never cease to amaze and delight humanity, whose main task is not only create, but And keep the pristine beauty of the Earth and its inhabitants.
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