Joe Exclamation
You might think you have a solid grasp of the natural world, but you’re wrong.
Nature is filled with creatures that simply don’t seem possible or could only be the product of Hollywood, much less nature. But today we are going to show you 10 of nature’s largest animals.
1. The Flemish Giant
First bred in Belgium in the 16th century, the product of a rabbit and what we have to assume was some kind of very fluffy cow (now extinct). These guys can get up to 22 pounds and are widely beloved pets. Also, they’re apparently delicious in stews.
2. Zeus, the Tallest Dog in the World
Zeus is a now deceased Great Dane who lived his life in a small Michigan town. For two consecutive years, Zeus broke Guinness World Records as the tallest dog in the world. He was more than seven feet tall when standing on his hinders.
3. Japanese Spider Crab
The Japanese name of these guys is taka-ashi-gani which literally means “tall legs crab.” Their leg span can reach up to 15 feet. Making use of local camouflage, the Japanese Spider Crab can live up to 100 years.
4. Amazonian Giant Centipede
If you take a look at this little guy and find your skin crawling, that might just be instinct taking over. These carnivorous creatures can get up to eighteen inches long, hunt at night and are extremely adept climbers, so … just think about that as you try to drift off to sleep tonight.
5. Trigger the Friesian
Trigger is a one-off, a freak of nature among the cow community. This guy is six-and-a-half feet tall and growing, and he clocks in at more than a ton. Even more miraculous is that Trigger still hasn’t broken the record for the biggest of his breed.
6. Nomura’s Jellyfish
Nomura’s jellyfish is simply huge. These guys can grow over six feet in diameter, to say nothing of those dangerous-looking tentacles streaming out the back.
7. African Goliath Frog
The African Goliath Frog is so big that it can actually take down a bat. These foot-long behemoths live in the dense rainforests of western Africa and can grow to the size of an average house cat. Well, maybe not this next house cat…
8. Rupert the Giant Cat
The enormous Maine coon is about 20 pounds in this picture, and he’s only about half grown. Obviously, most members of his species don’t get this big, but you can’t help but mention this giant fluff ball.
9. Coconut Crab
This is the Coconut crab, so named because those massive mandibles are capable of crushing a coconut. These guys grow up to about three feet across and have been known to lift weights in excess of fifty pounds.
10. Mekong Giant Catfish
The Mekong Giant Catfish can reach ten feet in length and weigh over 600 pounds. Unfortunately, because these big guys are a great source of food, they’re in serious danger of extinction.
If you could own any one of these huge creatures, which would it be?
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