Hundreds of thousands of species of animals of all sizes live on Earth, among which there are real giants. And although they are inferior to prehistoric monsters but much larger than the size of animals found everywhere.
THE BIGGEST BULL IN THE WORLD
It takes just one glance to understand what the Watusi bull is so famous for - this is one of the few animals that can boast of the largest horns in the world: their length from one tip of the horn to the other can reach 2.4 meters.
Horns are amazing not only for their length but also for their ability to thermoregulate: they are permeated by a multitude of blood vessels in which the blood is cooled down by air flows in hot weather, after which it enters the main bloodstream again, thus lowering the temperature of the animal's body.
The weight of adult bulls reaches 600-730 kilograms, the weight of the cow can reach 400-550 kilograms. The weight of the calf during the first months of its life does not exceed 15-25 kilograms.
GREEN ANACONDA
The length of this snake is no less than 10 meters, but its weight can be 220 kg, however, the green anaconda can compete with the Asian python in size and length.
The biggest snake living in New York, in the terrarium of the zoological society, its height is about 9 meters, and the weight is equal to 130 kilograms.
The longest anaconda, which was fixed, is 11 meters 43 centimeters long. It was measured in 1944 by a petroleum geologist who studied the jungle of Colombia for black gold deposits. Unfortunately, there is no evidence: as the geologist reported, after stun and measurement, the snake came to its senses and crawled away, but the herpetological world still recognized the existence of a snake of this size.
COMBING CROCODILE
The biggest crocodile in the world today is the combed crocodile. Males can grow up to 7 meters long and weigh one ton. Crocodiles live in freshwater reservoirs, but the reptile feels comfortable in saltwater, so sometimes the largest crocodile in the world can even displace sharks from coastal waters.
It is worth noting that the brackish water is usually inhabited by young individuals, who in turn are forced out of the usual place by adults - the males of the combing crocodile periodically engage in fights for the territory.
The name of the crocodile is quite simply explained, as the reptile has two ridges located in the eye area.
MEGALODON
The giant mega-diamond shark literally shakes the imagination with its size: a two-meter mouth armed with five rows of 18-centimeter teeth, totaling about 300, body length by various estimates from 15 to 30 meters, weight of about 45 tons, bite strength of about 10 tons.
This is the largest deadly predator in the history of our planet, which until recently was considered extinct.
A giant monster in one appearance is horrifying to all sea creatures, no sea creature can resist a predator of this size. To imagine the appearance of a giant mega-megalodon, it is necessary to enlarge the adult of a large white shark five to six times (about the size of a bus).
THE BIGGEST CRAB IN THE WORLD
The largest crab was caught near the Australian coast and weighed 6.8 kg. Crabs are usually eaten, but this crab is lucky - he will not go to the salad or crab sticks, and will live happily ever after in comfort.
From the Australian fishermen, arthropod giant for 5000 dollars bought the aquarium Sea Life, located in the city of Weymouth, Dorset, UK.
Carried by plane, the crab spent twenty-nine hours in the air. In the aquarium, the animal was given the name Claude. Now in Sea Life, Claude is being cared for by aquarium specialists, and the crab continues to grow. By the way, giant crabs live for about 20 years.
BLUE KIT
Whales are the largest living animal in the world today. According to some experts, blue whales are the largest mammalian whales in the world that have ever inhabited our planet. The largest whale in the world is a blue whale of the species of striped whales. The first scientific description of this giant was made by the Scottish naturalist Robert Sibbald in the late 17th century.
The blue whale is known for its deep dives: there are known cases when it dived half a kilometer or more in fear of being sunburnt. When rescued from whalers, he can reach speeds of up to 50 kilometers per hour, but for a short time.
The maximum recorded length of the blue whale is 33 meters, and its estimated weight is about 150 tons. Of the existing animals, it has no equal, and even among the inhabitants of past eras, scientists have not yet found anyone who could compete with it in size.
THE WORLD'S LARGEST RAIN WORM
Despite its frightening appearance, the giant Giant Gippsland is completely harmless. Its dimensions are 80 centimeters long and 2.5 centimeters in circumference. The giant worms found in the towns of Gippsland in southeastern Australia are the largest rain worms in the world: if the skull stretches out to its full length, it can be as big as two meters.
Their burrows are quite deep, and often these worms live at depths of 7.5-13 centimeters underground. Sometimes heavy rains make them come out to the surface. These worms are listed in the red book as an endangered species.