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Biggest marsupial
- The red kangaroo holds the title of the world's largest marsupial.
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Red kangaroo
- These adorable creatures can reach a length of about 5.3 ft (1.6 m), with their tail alone being up to 3.6 ft (1.1 m) long. They also weigh about 200 lbs (90 kg).
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Biggest lizard
- The Komodo dragon holds the title of Earth's biggest lizard.
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Komodo dragon
- These prehistoric creatures can grow up to 10 ft (3 m) long and weigh around 200 lbs (90 kg).
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Biggest bird
- The heaviest bird on Earth is the ostrich, while the largest flying bird is the wandering albatross, which is known for its huge wingspan.
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Wandering albatross
- The wingspan of this bird is about 11.5 ft (3.5 m).
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Biggest butterfly
- The Queen Alexandra's birdwing holds the title of the largest butterfly on Earth.
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Queen Alexandra's birdwing
- The Queen Alexandra birdwing is a species of butterfly native to Papua New Guinea with a wingspan of 11 to 12 inches (28 to 31 cm).
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Biggest animal on Earth
- The blue whale is the largest animal on earth in terms of size, and no other creature comes close to its magnitude.
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Blue whale
- This colossal creature can reach up to a height of 100 ft (30 m) and weigh an astounding 200 tons.
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Biggest primate
- When it comes to primates, the largest of them all is the eastern gorilla.
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Eastern gorilla
- These animals can reach a height of 6.2 ft (1.9 m) and weigh about 450 lbs (204 kg).
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Biggest rodent
- The capybara is indeed the largest rodent on Earth.
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Capybara
- These creatures are native to South America and grow up to 2 ft (60 cm) in size.
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Biggest bat
- The giant golden-capped flying fox, also called the giant golden-crowned flying fox, holds the title of the largest bat in the world.
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Fruit bat
- Native to the Philippines, these bats have a wingspan of up to 5.5 ft (1.7 m) in length. Despite their size, they are relatively light, weighing about 2.6 lbs (1.2 kg).
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Biggest snake
- The reticulated python holds the record for the longest snake.
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Reticulated python
- The reticulated python, which is native to Southeast Asia, Indonesia, and the Philippines, often grows to over 20 ft (6 m).
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Biggest fish
- The whale shark ranks as the largest fish that lives in our waters.
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Whale shark
- These creatures can grow quite large, up to 40 ft (12 m) long and weighing 20.6 tons.
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Biggest jellyfish
- The lion's mane jellyfish is the largest of its kind.
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Lion's mane jellyfish
- The diameter of these creatures can be up to 6.6 ft (2 m), with tentacles growing up to 49 ft (15 m)!
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Biggest arthropod
- The largest arthropod on Earth is the Japanese spider crab.
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Japanese spider crab
- This arthropod has legs that can reach a length of 12 ft (3.6 m) and can weigh up to 41 lbs (18.5 kg).
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Biggest bivalve
- The giant clam, scientifically known as Tridacna gigas, holds the title of the largest bivalve mollusk in our oceans.
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Giant clam
- The giant clam is an impressive creature: it grows up to 4 ft (1.2 m) long and weighs over 500 lbs (227 kg). That's one huge clam! Sources: (BBC) (USA Today) (National Geographic) See also: Popular animal myths that you probably still believe
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Biggest marsupial
- The red kangaroo holds the title of the world's largest marsupial.
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Red kangaroo
- These adorable creatures can reach a length of about 5.3 ft (1.6 m), with their tail alone being up to 3.6 ft (1.1 m) long. They also weigh about 200 lbs (90 kg).
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Biggest lizard
- The Komodo dragon holds the title of Earth's biggest lizard.
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Komodo dragon
- These prehistoric creatures can grow up to 10 ft (3 m) long and weigh around 200 lbs (90 kg).
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Biggest bird
- The heaviest bird on Earth is the ostrich, while the largest flying bird is the wandering albatross, which is known for its huge wingspan.
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Wandering albatross
- The wingspan of this bird is about 11.5 ft (3.5 m).
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Biggest butterfly
- The Queen Alexandra's birdwing holds the title of the largest butterfly on Earth.
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Queen Alexandra's birdwing
- The Queen Alexandra birdwing is a species of butterfly native to Papua New Guinea with a wingspan of 11 to 12 inches (28 to 31 cm).
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Biggest animal on Earth
- The blue whale is the largest animal on earth in terms of size, and no other creature comes close to its magnitude.
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Blue whale
- This colossal creature can reach up to a height of 100 ft (30 m) and weigh an astounding 200 tons.
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Biggest primate
- When it comes to primates, the largest of them all is the eastern gorilla.
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Eastern gorilla
- These animals can reach a height of 6.2 ft (1.9 m) and weigh about 450 lbs (204 kg).
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Biggest rodent
- The capybara is indeed the largest rodent on Earth.
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Capybara
- These creatures are native to South America and grow up to 2 ft (60 cm) in size.
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Biggest bat
- The giant golden-capped flying fox, also called the giant golden-crowned flying fox, holds the title of the largest bat in the world.
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Fruit bat
- Native to the Philippines, these bats have a wingspan of up to 5.5 ft (1.7 m) in length. Despite their size, they are relatively light, weighing about 2.6 lbs (1.2 kg).
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Biggest snake
- The reticulated python holds the record for the longest snake.
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Reticulated python
- The reticulated python, which is native to Southeast Asia, Indonesia, and the Philippines, often grows to over 20 ft (6 m).
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Biggest fish
- The whale shark ranks as the largest fish that lives in our waters.
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Whale shark
- These creatures can grow quite large, up to 40 ft (12 m) long and weighing 20.6 tons.
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Biggest jellyfish
- The lion's mane jellyfish is the largest of its kind.
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Lion's mane jellyfish
- The diameter of these creatures can be up to 6.6 ft (2 m), with tentacles growing up to 49 ft (15 m)!
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Biggest arthropod
- The largest arthropod on Earth is the Japanese spider crab.
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Japanese spider crab
- This arthropod has legs that can reach a length of 12 ft (3.6 m) and can weigh up to 41 lbs (18.5 kg).
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Biggest bivalve
- The giant clam, scientifically known as Tridacna gigas, holds the title of the largest bivalve mollusk in our oceans.
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Giant clam
- The giant clam is an impressive creature: it grows up to 4 ft (1.2 m) long and weighs over 500 lbs (227 kg). That's one huge clam! Sources: (BBC) (USA Today) (National Geographic) See also: Popular animal myths that you probably still believe
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Meet the largest animals on Earth
These creatures are the biggest of their species
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Our earth is inhabited by a multitude of fantastic animals, and some of them... well, they definitely stand out from the pack! Have you ever wondered which of these creatures is the biggest? Then look no further! We delve into the realm of animals and present you with a list of the largest specimens on our planet.
Click through the gallery and take a look!
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