Is bigger always better? These gigantic animals would probably say so. From huge toads to breathtakingly large dogs, these creatures will not only surprise you, but they’ll also probably make you pretty grateful you don’t have to clean up after them. These animals come from all corners of the earth and make us rethink what we thought was possible in nature. Most of us don’t like coming face to face with a beetle, but once you see one that’s 6.5 inches long, others won’t seem so bad.
8. Goliath Toad
If you’re planning on visiting Cameroon anytime soon, keep in mind you might encounter one of these big guys. Goliath toads can reach up to 12.6 inches long and weigh over 10 pounds.
7. George the Great DaneGeorge the Great Dane
7. George the Great DaneGeorge the Great Dane
Substantially bigger than the average human, this sweet dog almost looks more similar to a horse than a canine. Coming in at 245 pounds, George consumes over 110 pounds of kibble each month.
6. Mekong Catfish
6. Mekong Catfish
While it looks to be the size of a shark, the Mekong Catfish is in fact just a fish. That is, if you can call a 10.5 foot long fish “just a fish”.
5. Trigger The Cow
5. Trigger The Cow
4. Darius The Rabbit
A real life Easter Bunny, Darius the rabbit weighs a whopping 50 pounds and is 4.4 feet tall. In one month alone, Darius will consume 360 carrots, 30 apples, and 15 cabbages.
3. South American Moth
3. South American Moth
There probably isn’t a mothball in the world big enough to keep these moths at bay. A startling sight, they are actually bigger than most birds.
2. Hercules The Liger
2. Hercules The Liger
Hercules the Liger is the offspring of a male lion and a tigress. At 922 pounds and 49 inches at the shoulder, he also holds the world record for the largest living cat.
1. Samson the Shire Horse
1. Samson the Shire Horse
Samson was an English horse who was over 2.2 meters tall at the withers. He also weighed almost 1.5 tons.
