Mar 1, 2024, 03:53 PM IST

8 gigantic animals on Earth

Mahipal Chouhan

Blue Whale: Earth's largest mammal, weighs up to 200 tons, filter-feeder, distinctive heartbeats, ocean dweller.

Elephant: Massive land mammal, trunk for versatile tasks, intelligent, social, herbivorous, prominent tusks.

Giraffe: Tall herbivore, long neck for feeding on trees, iconic spots, agile despite size.

Hippopotamus: Semi-aquatic, barrel-shaped, aggressive herbivore, powerful jaws, large size, often submerged in water.

Rhinoceros: Thick-skinned herbivore, distinctive horns, endangered species, powerful build, solitary or social behavior.

Polar Bear: Largest land carnivore, adapted for icy habitats, powerful swimmers, reliant on sea ice for hunting.

Saltwater Crocodile: Largest living reptile, formidable predator, ambushes prey at water's edge, powerful jaws, excellent swimmers.

Anaconda: Heaviest snake, powerful constrictor, inhabits aquatic environments, ambushes prey, non-venomous.