The fauna is very interesting and exciting. Many unique creatures live together with humans on the planet. Some are true giants, frightening in their size and mass.
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Scientists divide animals into several categories, which depend on their origin, diet, or habitat. Each has its own unique representatives that have no competition.
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The largest animal on the planet is the blue whale. The length of a mammal is rarely less than 3 meters. The weight of the animal starts at 180 tons. The blue (blue) whale has the largest organs in the world. For example, the heart of an animal weighs about 550-600 kg, and the tongue is about 3 tons (which is comparable to the weight of an adult Asian elephant). In this case, the basis of the whale's diet is small creatures - krill or plankton.
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Among the terrestrial representatives of the animal world, the indisputable leadership belongs to the African elephant. The height of an adult male at the withers is approximately 3-3.5 meters, the length is up to 6-8 meters. The gigantic size and serious weight (about 6-7 tons) make the animal (both males and females) untouchable from other predators. The danger can only lie in wait for small elephants.
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The largest predator in the world is the Antarctic fur seal (elephant). The largest individuals live off the coast of South Australia, South Africa, Namibia. The length of an adult male is often 6 meters. The weight of a fur seal varies between 3000-4000 kg. The main food of the largest marine predator is fish and squid. During the hunt, the elephant seal is able to dive to a depth of 1200-1400 meters and spend more than half an hour under water (the recorded record is 2 hours).
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The title of the largest land predator was shared by two representatives of the bear world: the Kadya bears and the White Polar bears. The height of both predators starts from 1.6 meters, and the length is at least 2.8-3 meters. The bears weigh about 1000 kg.
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The largest reptile in the world is the crested crocodile. A dangerous representative of the animal world lives in rather vast territories: on the east coast of India, southeast Asia and northern Australia. The length of adult males can exceed 6 meters, and the weight is often 1000 kg or more. The main food of the combed crocodile is crustaceans, amphibians, molluscs and insects. However, the largest reptile will not miss the opportunity to attack any animal that has entered its possession.
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There is also a leader among the snakes. The largest is the giant (green) anaconda that lives in the tropics of South America. The weight of an adult individual reaches 250 kg, and the length varies within 7.5 meters. The reticulated python is longer, but lighter: the recorded record is 9.7 m.
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Among the birds, there are also unique representatives. The largest bird in the world is the ostrich. In height, the male can grow up to about 3 meters. The weight of such a bird will be at least 160 kg. The largest birds live on the plains of Arabia and Africa.
