Biggest Animals In The World

Biggest Animals In The World 

Animals come in different shapes, sizes, and colors. From the microscopic to the 40 foot bad boys. Whether you’re thinking of size in terms of weight, length, or whatever else, some are so undeniably huge that they just deserve to be talked about. This is 100M and today, we are looking at the biggest animals in the world. Make sure to hang on and see this animal on our number one that managed to be 1 Goliath frog 

Alright, it seems like we are starting off by going straight for the bull’s eye. As you can tell, the goliath frog is obviously huge. The name kind of says it all. Goliath means big, like really big. The goliath frog is the largest frog the world has ever seen. Seriously, this thing is huge! Goliath frogs can grow as big as 12 and a half inches long and can weigh as large as 7 pounds and sometimes, even heavier. These frogs can even grow as big as some house cats. Would you look at that? Funny enough, goliath frogs don’t start out so big. At the tadpole stage, they are normally the same size as every other tadpoles of an average frog. But, that’s when things get interesting. The baby frogs just keep getting bigger and bigger. It just doesn’t stop! By the time they hit full maturity, boom, you have your gigantic frogs. Although these frogs are quite fascinating, there is so much we don’t know about them. How long they live, how many species there are. Nature is a fascinating thing. 

2 Ostrich 

 Ostriches. Ugly-looking strange things aren’t they? These birds are the tallest and heaviest birds of all. While it is the largest, it surprisingly cannot fly. Instead, it runs. Fast. Superfast. The ostrich can run as fast as 70 kilometers per hour. In just one stride, this flightless bird can cover up to 16 feet which is roughly the size of a regular family car and can keep up a speed of over 30 miles an hour for long distances. The ostrich’s short wings work for balance when it stretches them out while running. The ostrich has strong legs that are used for self-defense and trust me, if this thing gives you a kick, it’ll knock the wind right out of you. An ostrich will kick with a force that’s great enough to kill a full-grown lion. And by the way, the story about ostriches burying their heads in the sand when they’re trying to hide is a total lie. They are not that stupid so cut them some slack. 

3 Giraffe

If you grew up as the freakishly tall kid in class, then this name might be particularly familiar to you. Giraffes are an example of nature’s creativity. These animals are the tallest land animals and they are so tall that they could easily look into a window of a second-story room without stretching. Although it would be rather odd to find a giraffe standing on its tippy-toes. A giraffe can have a neck as long as 6 feet and can weigh as much as 600 pounds. Bear in mind friends, that is just the neck. As most tall kids might relate, a giraffe is mostly neck and legs. Its legs are also 6 feet long with the back ones looking shorter than the front legs although they are, in fact, the same length. Its heart can be about 2 feet long and can weigh about 25 pounds and its lungs can hold 12 gallons of liquid. The animal also has a small lump on its back as a camel does, and its body is also covered with spots all over. And here is an interesting bit for you to know, a giraffe’s spots are unique. They are like its fingerprints because no two giraffes can have the same spot pattern. Soon, you might find these tallies registering for national I.D with these fancy fingerprints, eh? 

4 Komodo dragon

Komodo dragons can be found in the harsh climate of Indonesia’s Lesser Sunda Islands. Komodo dragons are the largest living lizards in the world and they are identified by their massive size, flat heads, bowed legs, and thick, long tails. Some people call them land crocodiles and they might very well be right. Although they are technically called dragons, Daenerys Targaryen won’t be riding any of these soon. An average male Komodo dragon can be as long as 8 or even 9 feet but they sometimes grow as long as 10 feet. Females grow as long as 6 feet. Komodo dragons do not usually attack humans. In fact, komodo dragon attacks are quite rare. They only go AWOL when their safe space is invaded. Which, quite frankly, is overrated. You would be pretty agitated if someone came trampling all over your natural habitat. All of them come in various colors like blue, green, orange, and very commonly, gray. If you do come across a komodo dragon, do the world a favor and name it Viserion but don’t hold your breath, it definitely won’t breathe fire.