Nature & Animals
Bite force, top speed, and the rest of the animal kingdom's stats.
The Largest Crocodilian Species in the World
The saltwater crocodile is the longest living crocodilian, with typical adult males 4.0 to 5.2 m long. 16 living crocodiles, alligators, caimans and gharials ranked by typical adult-male length, with record lengths, weight, range and IUCN status.
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The Longest Snake Species in the World
The reticulated python is the longest snake, but the green anaconda is the heaviest. Ranked by the longest reliably recorded length of any individual, with typical size, weight and conservation status for each.
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The Largest Eagle Species in the World
Three eagles of near-identical heft lead the field, ranked by the midpoint of each species' published adult weight range, a measure that orders them differently from wingspan or length.
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The Largest Wild Cat Species in the World
Tigers and lions tower over every other cat: a ranking of 14 wild cat species by the typical adult male's body mass, with the wide ranges and the heaviest recorded animals shown separately.
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The Largest Shark Species in the World
Whale sharks and basking sharks dwarf every other shark, with great whites and great hammerheads next, ranked by the longest length that reliable sources document, not by legend.
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The Largest Land Carnivores in the World
Polar bears, Kodiak bears and Siberian tigers top the list of the biggest meat-eating mammals on land, ranked by the typical weight of an adult male.
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Animals with the Strongest Bite Force
From crocodiles to hyenas, we measured bite force in pounds per square inch to crown the most powerful jaws in the animal kingdom.
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The Fastest Land Animals on Earth
Cheetahs get the headlines. Who's actually #2?
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