LARGEST ANIMALS

OCEAN SUNFISH

Spanning up to 4 meters the Ocean Sunfish is not only famous

for being huge and heavy but also for its interesting shape.

Its prey consists mainly of jellyfish…lots and lots of jellyfish.

GAUR

Also known as the Indian bison the Gaur is much larger than its

American counterparts, especially when you count the hump

protruding from its back.

AMERICAN ALLIGATOR

If you live in the south eastern United States then you are

already familiar with the big toothy grin of the American Alligator.

Although it doesn’t usually prey on humans, it’s definitely big enough

to do so, and will occasionally exercise that ability. Normally though

its diet consist of small animals, birds, and other marsh dwellers.

ELEPHAS RECKI

Although long extinct, standing at up to 15 feet in height this was at

one point the tallest elephant species in the world. It’s probably safe

to assume that its diet consisted of more than just peanuts!

WHITE RHINOCEROS

A bit smaller than the hippopotamus, the White Rhinoceros has

long been the target of African poachers seeking its horn, which is

said to cure illnesses and as of today it is one of only 5 rhinoceros

species still in existence.

CHINESE RAT SNAKE

Named after their ferocious appetite, which not surprisingly consists

mostly of rats, these brightly coloured behemoths can grow

to nearly 5 meters in length.

HIPPOPOTAMUS

Belonging to the triad of largest land mammals in the world together

with the elephant and the rhinoceros, hippos are semi-aquatic

creatures that spend most of their time partially submerged in water holes.

Don’t let this fool you though. Like icebergs, most of their mass is

hidden and if you manage to upset one of them…run.

They’re notoriously fast.

BLUNTNOSE SIXGILL SHARK

Also known as the cow shark it can grow to be over 5 meters long.

It is actually the largest of its subspecies although this is probably

partially due to the fact that most of its closest relatives are extinct.

TIGER SHARK

Last time it was cow sharks, now its tiger sharks. Growing slightly

larger than their counterparts they can be nearly 6 meters long and

typically feed on birds, turtles, seals, and even dolphins.