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Largest Animals in the World | List of the Biggest Animals

If you want to find out the largest animals on the Earth, and under the sea, you’re in the right place. Check out this list with the biggest animals.

Largest Animals in the World List

Have a look at this list of big animals.

  • African elephant
  • American bison
  • Asian elephant
  • blue whale
  • brown bear
  • cape buffalo
  • capybara
  • Chinese giant salamander
  • common ostrich
  • gaur
  • giraffe
  • green anaconda
  • hippopotamus
  • Japanese spider crab
  • Kodiak bear
  • Komodo dragon
  • orca
  • Pacific walrus
  • polar bear
  • reticulated python
  • saltwater crocodile
  • sperm whale
  • wandering albatross
  • white shark

Biggest Animals List (With Pictures)

Take a look at these large animals, with pictures.

African elephant

African Elephant clipart

American bison

American Bison clipart

Asian elephant

Asian Elephant clipart

blue whale

blue whale clipart

brown bear

brown bear clipart

cape buffalo

Cape Buffalo clipart

capybara

Capybara clipart

Chinese giant salamander

Chinese Giant Salamander clipart

common ostrich

Common Ostrich clipart

gaur

gaur clipart

giraffe

giraffe clipart

green anaconda

Green Anaconda clipart

hippopotamus

Hippopotamus clipart

Japanese spider crab

Japanese Spider Crab clipart

Kodiak bear

kodiak bear clipart

Komodo dragon

komodo dragon clipart

orca

orca clipart

Pacific walrus

pacific walrus clipart

polar bear

polar bear clipart

reticulated python

reticulated python clipart

saltwater crocodile

saltwater crocodile clipart

sperm whale

sperm whale clipart

wandering albatross

wandering albatross clipart

white shark

white shark clipart

Large Animals Chart

Have a look at this chart with the biggest animals in the world.

biggest animals in the world

Biggest animals in the world

FAQs About Big Animals

There are a number of common questions that people have about large animals. Here are the answers to some of the most popular ones.

What is the biggest animal on Earth?

The blue whale holds the title for being the largest animal on Earth.

How long can a blue whale grow?

Blue whales can reach lengths of up to 100 feet (30 meters) or more.

What’s the average weight of an adult blue whale?

Adult blue whales typically weigh around 100 to 200 tons.

What’s the largest land animal?

The African elephant takes the crown as the largest land animal.

How tall can an African elephant stand at the shoulder?

African elephants can stand around 10 to 13 feet (3 to 4 meters) tall at the shoulder.

What’s the largest known flying bird?

The wandering albatross holds the title of the largest wingspan of any living bird.

How big can the wingspan of a wandering albatross get?

The wingspan of a wandering albatross can reach up to 11 feet (3.4 meters).

Which animal has the largest heart?

The blue whale has the largest heart of any animal, weighing around 400 pounds (180 kilograms) or more.

 

What’s the largest species of shark?

The whale shark is the largest species of shark, known for its enormous size.

How long can a whale shark grow?

Whale sharks can grow up to lengths of around 40 to 60 feet (12 to 18 meters).

What’s the largest land predator?

The polar bear is considered the largest land predator due to its size and strength.

Big Animals Quiz

Learn More English Vocabulary

Now that you’ve mastered these large animals, you may want to check out some of these ones:

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