Animals come in different sizes. There are cute, little fluffy ones like rabbits, but there are also enormous types like elephants and rhinos. Yes, we know they are huge, but do you really have an idea of how big these animals are?
If you are curious, then read on and be awed at the incredible size of the animals you know compared to a human.
1. A sizable salamander
Have you seen a salamander? You may picture it as a reptile that is mostly the size of an iguana, but it is actually larger in some other parts of the world. Take this Chinese salamander for example. It’s just so huge, not to mention slimy.
2. Fruit bats are not cute
We often picture bats as tiny, flying creatures that roam the night, but not fruit bats. This particular bat is almost the size of the woman’s torso!
3. This hungry crocodile
I don’t know what these people are thinking but i would never go near this colossal crocodile. A human can easily fit inside that mouth!
4. Giant African land snail
Snails are generally harmless. But if you see something as big as this Giant African land snail, you would surely doubt whether this alien-looking creature is safe or not.
5. These high horses
If you think a horse is so tall and high, then you probably would feel overwhelmed once you meet a Clydesdale horse. This is how tall they are compared to the height of an average man!
6. A monster in the river
No, you are not looking at a gigantic piranha, but it is something quite close. This is a goliath tigerfish found in the Congo River. That’s some serious monster-looking fish right there!
7. Great Dane compared to an average man
Great Danes are tall, even taller than an average guy! Their size may be intimidating but they are as sweet as tiny pups.
8. A huge snapping turtle
You think you’ve seen a big shaping turtle? That’s just a cutesy compared to this massive version!
9. Whopping wombat
This wombat was the world’s biggest and oldest wombat. Its kind usually lives for 16 years, but Patrick lived twice as long as that! Doesn’t he look soft and cuddly? He weighed 88 pounds by the way.
10. A Tiger when standing on its hind legs
Fancy feeding this enormous Siberian tiger? What a gigantic cat!
11. A hammerhead bat
Bats are not as adorable as other small animals, yes. But this hammerhead bat is on another level when it comes to creepiness!
12. This elephant seal
Meet Minazo, a Southern Elephant seal who lived at Japan’s Enoshima Aquarium. Minazo and his blue bucket are such a hit to the audience!
13. A lions’ head
It is not usual for humans and lions to take a selfie together. This guy did it, though and now we all know how huge a lion’s head is compared to a human.
14. Horse lungs
These are a horse’s fully inflated lungs. Looking at these, it’s no wonder horses can run fast and far, taking people and other things behind their strong backs.
15. Bear paws
Not all bears are ready for a cuddle. A real live bear is much more fierce,a nd with paws and nails like that, who wouldn’t run towards the other direction?
16. Magnificent eagle
From down below, we may all think that a bald eagle is not as big. But up close and personal, a bald eagle is nothing less than magnificent!
17. Is that a bunny?
Bunny, you say? Well, here’s one large-size bunny to keep you company.
18. A moose is not small at all
You might think a moose is just like a cow, but with antlers. Yeah, you may be right, if you are referring to a cow that’s bigger than a car and probably as tall as a full-grown tree.
19. House cats
Cats are of different sizes. Though most of them are just perfect for your arms to cuddle, there are bigger breeds such as the Maine Coon who is simply bigger than most kinds of house cats.
20. Chunky caterpillar
Nope, this is not a toy. It’s an actual caterpillar, and those things on its back are not ladybugs. They are parts of it that are in there to protect it against predators.
21. An eagle’s talons
These are actual eagle talons. They may look like acrylic nails, but they are absolutely sharp and deadly.
22. Whale hand skeleton versus human skeleton
Want to know how huge a whale’s hand is compared to a human? Take a look at this photo and prepare to be awed.
23. Tiger paw
It’s not easy to get a tiger to touch paws with a human. This person is lucky to have touched the paw of a tiger and it is incredibly huge and looks so heavy!
24. Whale skull compared to a human
We saw the whale fin, now here’s the whale skull compared to a human’s body size. Wow!
25. A tiger’s scratch post
If kittens have their own cute scatch posts to play with, who’s to say tigers can’t have them, too? Tigers are huge cats anyway, and their scratch posts? Trees!
26. Humongous Bison head
Oh yes, that’s just a bison’s head and yet it’s almost as big as the man’s whole body. Cna you believe this animal’s size at all?
27. These huge hornets
These are giant Asian hornets. They may appear calm in this photo but they are utterly deadly! They are not called murder hornets for nothing, you know.
28. One of the least dangerous
Australia is known for its roster of dangerous creatures, and one of them is its spiders. This is actually one of the least dangerous of the spiders in Australia, but it appears like it can give you a heart attack simply because it is monstrous!
29. Shaking paws with a Great Dane
We all know Great Danes are sized bigger than most of the dog breeds. But, I did not understand how big it can get until I saw this photo of its paw side by side with an adult woman’s hand.
30. Sunfish at birth and when its older
A sunfish is as cute as a button when it’s born. It is literally a small fish that looks like a really tiny pebble in the water. But, once it grows, it is simply massive!
31. Two Alaskan dog breeds
The tiny pup in front is an Alaskan Klee Kai. He looks like a husky, but smaller. The enormous and fluffy pup is an Alaskan Malamute. Two dogs from the same state, but the size gap is just so different!
32. Polar bear paw
We’ve seen a bear paw, a tiger’s paw, and an eagle’s talons. Now, here is a comparison of a polar bear’s paw to a human hand. I think it would fit even three hands in that huge paw!
33. An enormous leatherback turtle
Leatherback turtles drag themselves in the sand whenever they give birth. They are mostly huge, but this one is on another level.
34. This is an actual dog
Okay, here’s a final proof of how colossal Great Danes are. See that mini-cooper? A Great Dane is literally almost as tall and wide as that car!
35. Gorilla hands
Gorilla hands look so much like a human’s hands, but they are darker and so much bigger. Not to mention, hairy as well.
36. What an ant!
What is this ant? Did it drink a potion for it to be as gigantic as this? Well, this is not just any ant. It is a leafcutter ant queen and she’s the largest in her colony.
37. How to make a giant omelet
Are you fond of omelets? I’m sure you’ll imagine how big of an omelet you can make from this ginormous Emu eggs. Those eggs are huge!
38. Happy Hippo
This is how a Hippopotamus looks like compared to a child. They are simply magnificent!
39. A giant grasshopper
Insects are not always cute or shiny or adorable. Most insects, especially huge ones like this grasshopper, will give you the creeps.
40. Is that a dino hand?
Wait, am I looking at a dinosaur’s hand here? Nope, that’s not a dino’s hand but probably from a huge flightless bird such an ostrich or emu.
41. Are you squirming now?
A chill ran down my spine the moment I saw this Giant Beetle Larvae. How this person can hold one in his hand is beyond me.
42. Wow!
This manta ray is a magnificent creature in the open ocean. And as much as we love seeing one as big as this, it is saddening that one was captured and shown in this image.
43. Seafood galore!
And finally, for all the seafood lovers, we know you’ll salivate on this huge lobster claw! It is five pounds in weight and is probably full of savory goodness! Lobsters are simply wonderful!
That’s one huge list! I do hope you enjoyed the discoveries as much as I did, but to be honest. I don’t think I’ll be able to remove that larva’s image from my mind tonight.
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Source: Wacko Jaco