POWERFUL BITES YOU WANT TO AVOID

KILLER WHALE, PSI: 19,000 ~ UNKNOWN

So far it has been impossible to measure the bite force of a killer whale

with accuracy. However, based on captive killer whale incidents it’s

estimated that their bite force could exceed 19,000 PSI. Since this is

mere speculation, the killer whale has to have a special mention.

PIRANHA, PSI: UNKNOWN

In boxing terms the black piranha would be the absolute “pound for pound”

king of the animal kingdom when it comes to bite force. The piranha is

able to exert a force of up to thirty times its body weight, a feat that is

unheard of in the animal kingdom. However, its exact bite force hasn’t

been measured.

LEOPARD, PSI: 300–310

The leopard is one of the five “big cats” in the genus Panthera and can

be found in many parts of the world such as certain areas of Sub-Saharan

Africa, West Asia, the Middle East, South and Southeast Asia, and

even Siberia. Known for its great athleticism and speed the leopards’ bite

is something you definitely want to avoid.

TIGER SHARK, PSI: 325

This sea beast might be one of the most deadly predators of the oceans

and definitely looks very intimidating but its psi bite force is only 325.

AFRICAN WILD DOG, PSI: 340

The African wild dog is a canid native to Sub-Saharan Africa and is

considered the largest of its family in Africa. Don’t let it’s cute

appearance deceive you, in terms of bite force, it competes with

cougars.

COUGAR, PSI: 350

The cougar, also known as the puma, is considered to be the greatest

of any large wild terrestrial mammal in the Western Hemisphere and

one of the fastest land animals, period. They don’t have the most

powerful bite force but with extremely muscular jaws and long canine

teeth which are adapted for cutting meat, tendon, and sinews;

you really don’t need that much bite force.

GREY WOLF, PSI: 406

The grey wolf is one of the world’s best known and well researched

animals with probably one of the most paradoxical relationships

with humans. The wolf is a formidable hunter, normally hunting in

packs to tackle animals much larger than itself. It also sports

a respectable bite force of 406 PSI.

MASTIFF, PSI: 556

The Mastiff has the highest bite force among domesticated dogs.

Not the Rottweiler, American pit bull, or the German shepherd.

GREAT WHITE SHARK, PSI: 669

Even though sharks in general are supposed to have the strongest bite

among fish, surprisingly the great white’s PSI isn’t all that great. This,

however, could be attributed to the fact that great whites don’t necessarily

need a strong bite force, because much of the damage they do is

inflicted by their teeth.