Giants of the Animal Kingdom: 8 Largest Animals Worldwide

Zee Media Bureau
Feb 29, 2024

Ostrich

The largest bird, standing up to 9 feet (2.7 meters) tall and weighing up to 344 pounds (156 kilograms).

Sperm Whale

The largest toothed whale, males can reach lengths of up to 67 feet (20.5 meters) and weigh up to 56 tons.

Brown Bear

Specifically, the Kodiak bear, a subspecies of the brown bear, is among the largest land carnivores, with males weighing up to 1,500 pounds (680 kilograms).

African Bush Elephant

Another subspecies of the elephant, slightly smaller than its larger cousins but still massive, with weights of up to 5-6 tons.

Whale Shark

The largest fish, whale sharks can reach lengths of 40 feet (12 meters) or more, with a weight of about 21.5 tons.

Giraffe

The tallest land animal, giraffes can reach heights of about 18 feet (5.5 meters), with their necks alone being around 6 feet (1.8 meters) long.

African Elephant

The largest land animal, African elephants can weigh up to 6 to 7 tons and stand about 10 to 13 feet (3 to 4 meters) tall at the shoulder.

Blue Whale

The blue whale is the largest animal ever known to have existed, reaching lengths up to 100 feet (30 meters) and weights of approximately 200 tons.

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