introducing the super heavyweight class of the animal kingdom welcome to
of the animal kingdom welcome to
of the animal kingdom welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’re counting
watchmojo.com and today we’re counting
watchmojo.com and today we’re counting down our picks for the top 10 colossal
down our picks for the top 10 colossal
down our picks for the top 10 colossal animals alive today including all living
animals alive today including all living
animals alive today including all living creatures in the sea
creatures in the sea
creatures in the sea for this list we’re looking at the most
for this list we’re looking at the most
for this list we’re looking at the most immense and of course largest animals
immense and of course largest animals
immense and of course largest animals this world has to offer this isn’t a
this world has to offer this isn’t a
this world has to offer this isn’t a simple list of the ten biggest creatures
simple list of the ten biggest creatures
simple list of the ten biggest creatures around but rather the most staggeringly
around but rather the most staggeringly
around but rather the most staggeringly oversized animals from a wide variety of
oversized animals from a wide variety of
oversized animals from a wide variety of species and environments across the
species and environments across the
species and environments across the globe we are not considering any
globe we are not considering any
globe we are not considering any creatures that are extinct because let’s
creatures that are extinct because let’s
creatures that are extinct because let’s be honest animals of eons past work kind
be honest animals of eons past work kind
be honest animals of eons past work kind of in a class of their own and a lot of
of in a class of their own and a lot of
of in a class of their own and a lot of them are big it takes a firm grip to
them are big it takes a firm grip to
them are big it takes a firm grip to restrain an anaconda
restrain an anaconda
restrain an anaconda but these snakes are tough enough to
but these snakes are tough enough to
but these snakes are tough enough to constrict crocodiles today number 10
constrict crocodiles today number 10
constrict crocodiles today number 10 Japanese spider crab animation may give
Japanese spider crab animation may give
Japanese spider crab animation may give us plenty of cute little crabs in recent
us plenty of cute little crabs in recent
us plenty of cute little crabs in recent years but until tim burton takes over
years but until tim burton takes over
years but until tim burton takes over his Pixar’s creative director the
his Pixar’s creative director the
his Pixar’s creative director the Japanese spider crab is unlikely to get
Japanese spider crab is unlikely to get
Japanese spider crab is unlikely to get a starring role why well it’s kind of
a starring role why well it’s kind of
a starring role why well it’s kind of the stuff of nightmares
the stuff of nightmares
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[Music] while the Japanese fighter craft may
while the Japanese fighter craft may
while the Japanese fighter craft may have a body that’s slightly smaller than
have a body that’s slightly smaller than
have a body that’s slightly smaller than the American lobster the staggering
the American lobster the staggering
the American lobster the staggering length of their legs which can span up
length of their legs which can span up
length of their legs which can span up to 18 feet went outstretched and an arm
to 18 feet went outstretched and an arm
to 18 feet went outstretched and an arm span of 12 feet from quad a cloth firmly
span of 12 feet from quad a cloth firmly
span of 12 feet from quad a cloth firmly established them as the largest living
established them as the largest living
established them as the largest living arthropod
thankfully they typically dwell at
thankfully they typically dwell at depths of between 490 and 980 so the
depths of between 490 and 980 so the
depths of between 490 and 980 so the likelihood of encountering one of these
likelihood of encountering one of these
likelihood of encountering one of these captivating yet intimidating creatures
captivating yet intimidating creatures
captivating yet intimidating creatures is still slim number 9 polar bear bear
when it comes to colossal meat-eating
when it comes to colossal meat-eating land animals it’s really a battle of the
land animals it’s really a battle of the
land animals it’s really a battle of the Bears between the Kodiak bear of
Bears between the Kodiak bear of
Bears between the Kodiak bear of southwest Alaska and the Arctic polar
southwest Alaska and the Arctic polar
southwest Alaska and the Arctic polar bear both species can reach up to about
bear both species can reach up to about
bear both species can reach up to about 5.2 inch shoulder height and weigh in at
5.2 inch shoulder height and weigh in at
5.2 inch shoulder height and weigh in at a maximum of somewhere between 2200 and
a maximum of somewhere between 2200 and
a maximum of somewhere between 2200 and 2,400 pounds that’s substantially larger
2,400 pounds that’s substantially larger
2,400 pounds that’s substantially larger than any other bear species found around
than any other bear species found around
than any other bear species found around the world Agee sees him as her mother
the world Agee sees him as her mother
the world Agee sees him as her mother and father together really and companion
and father together really and companion
and father together really and companion polar bears are carnivorous primarily
polar bears are carnivorous primarily
polar bears are carnivorous primarily eating seals dish whereas the omnivorous
eating seals dish whereas the omnivorous
eating seals dish whereas the omnivorous Kodiak bear typically eats fish and a
Kodiak bear typically eats fish and a
Kodiak bear typically eats fish and a variety of plant life dietary
variety of plant life dietary
variety of plant life dietary considerations coupled with the polar
considerations coupled with the polar
considerations coupled with the polar bears distinctive light coat ultra
bears distinctive light coat ultra
bears distinctive light coat ultra extreme habitat and impressive hunting
extreme habitat and impressive hunting
extreme habitat and impressive hunting skills give it a slight edge over its
skills give it a slight edge over its
skills give it a slight edge over its Alaskan competitor the most powerful
Alaskan competitor the most powerful
Alaskan competitor the most powerful land predator is on the prowl hybrids
land predator is on the prowl hybrids
land predator is on the prowl hybrids between the two bears are possible
between the two bears are possible
between the two bears are possible though pretty cool huh
no break Giant Pacific octopus these
no break Giant Pacific octopus these octopus actually have the ability to
octopus actually have the ability to
octopus actually have the ability to learn by observation giant squids might
learn by observation giant squids might
learn by observation giant squids might be all the rage these days but what
be all the rage these days but what
be all the rage these days but what about octopuses the Giant Pacific
about octopuses the Giant Pacific
about octopuses the Giant Pacific octopus is considered to be the biggest
octopus is considered to be the biggest
octopus is considered to be the biggest octopus species around the largest
octopus species around the largest
octopus species around the largest living specimen weighed in at 156 pounds
living specimen weighed in at 156 pounds
living specimen weighed in at 156 pounds but according to the Guinness Book of
but according to the Guinness Book of
but according to the Guinness Book of World Records the largest ever recorded
World Records the largest ever recorded
World Records the largest ever recorded weighed nearly double at 300 pounds with
weighed nearly double at 300 pounds with
weighed nearly double at 300 pounds with a total arm span of 32 feet it can be
a total arm span of 32 feet it can be
a total arm span of 32 feet it can be found all across the Pacific Ocean
found all across the Pacific Ocean
found all across the Pacific Ocean spending time cruising at about 25 miles
spending time cruising at about 25 miles
spending time cruising at about 25 miles per hour did pastimes include catching
per hour did pastimes include catching
per hour did pastimes include catching smaller prey in a parachute like web
smaller prey in a parachute like web
smaller prey in a parachute like web found between its arms and paralyzing
found between its arms and paralyzing
found between its arms and paralyzing its prey with the help of toxins
its prey with the help of toxins
its prey with the help of toxins contained in its salivary glands on
contained in its salivary glands on
contained in its salivary glands on special occasions it’s been known to eat
special occasions it’s been known to eat
special occasions it’s been known to eat small sharks or even wounded seagulls
small sharks or even wounded seagulls
small sharks or even wounded seagulls that’s right it has a taste for land
that’s right it has a taste for land
that’s right it has a taste for land blood she is a formidable predator but
blood she is a formidable predator but
blood she is a formidable predator but at the moment hunting isn’t on her mind
at the moment hunting isn’t on her mind
at the moment hunting isn’t on her mind number seven saltwater crocodile this
number seven saltwater crocodile this
number seven saltwater crocodile this here this big mound is the actual nest
here this big mound is the actual nest
here this big mound is the actual nest and from her behavior I would say almost
and from her behavior I would say almost
and from her behavior I would say almost certainly there are eggs inside that
certainly there are eggs inside that
certainly there are eggs inside that sure Komodo dragons might be
sure Komodo dragons might be
sure Komodo dragons might be intimidating but of all the reptiles
intimidating but of all the reptiles
intimidating but of all the reptiles currently walking the earth the
currently walking the earth the
currently walking the earth the saltwater crocodile is hands-down the
saltwater crocodile is hands-down the
saltwater crocodile is hands-down the biggest they are commonly found across
biggest they are commonly found across
biggest they are commonly found across Australia and Southeast Asia and their
Australia and Southeast Asia and their
Australia and Southeast Asia and their massive male specimens have been
massive male specimens have been
massive male specimens have been recorded weighing in excess of 2200
recorded weighing in excess of 2200
recorded weighing in excess of 2200 pounds and measuring over 20 feet in
pounds and measuring over 20 feet in
pounds and measuring over 20 feet in length while these particular crocodiles
length while these particular crocodiles
length while these particular crocodiles were of extraordinary size saltwater
were of extraordinary size saltwater
were of extraordinary size saltwater crocodiles are the only living croc
crocodiles are the only living croc
crocodiles are the only living croc species to regularly reach 16 feet in
species to regularly reach 16 feet in
species to regularly reach 16 feet in length they’ll be on the coast they’ll
length they’ll be on the coast they’ll
length they’ll be on the coast they’ll be on Islands they’ll be at at sea
be on Islands they’ll be at at sea
be on Islands they’ll be at at sea they’ll go in tidal rivers swamps if
they’ll go in tidal rivers swamps if
they’ll go in tidal rivers swamps if they can get into your bathtub they’ll
they can get into your bathtub they’ll
they can get into your bathtub they’ll get into it they aren’t considered to be
get into it they aren’t considered to be
get into it they aren’t considered to be an apex predator truly at the top of the
an apex predator truly at the top of the
an apex predator truly at the top of the food chain in their environment it’s a
food chain in their environment it’s a
food chain in their environment it’s a position they maintain by eating
position they maintain by eating
position they maintain by eating anything that dare set foot claw wing or
anything that dare set foot claw wing or
anything that dare set foot claw wing or fin in their domain humans included
okay number six southern elephant seal
okay number six southern elephant seal it’s pretty obvious polar bears might be
it’s pretty obvious polar bears might be
it’s pretty obvious polar bears might be the largest terrestrial carnivores but
the largest terrestrial carnivores but
the largest terrestrial carnivores but southern elephant seals found at the
southern elephant seals found at the
southern elephant seals found at the opposite pole Antarctica are the largest
opposite pole Antarctica are the largest
opposite pole Antarctica are the largest carnivores in the world period they
carnivores in the world period they
carnivores in the world period they typically waste six to seven times more
typically waste six to seven times more
typically waste six to seven times more than a male polar bear mature males
than a male polar bear mature males
than a male polar bear mature males often weigh upwards of seven thousand
often weigh upwards of seven thousand
often weigh upwards of seven thousand pounds but the largest recorded specimen
pounds but the largest recorded specimen
pounds but the largest recorded specimen came in at a whopping eleven thousand
came in at a whopping eleven thousand
came in at a whopping eleven thousand pounds measuring 22 feet while male
pounds measuring 22 feet while male
pounds measuring 22 feet while male elephant seals use that weight to their
elephant seals use that weight to their
elephant seals use that weight to their benefit while battling other males for a
benefit while battling other males for a
benefit while battling other males for a mate their size can also prove
mate their size can also prove
mate their size can also prove intimidating for females and deadly to
intimidating for females and deadly to
intimidating for females and deadly to pups males are typically five to six
pups males are typically five to six
pups males are typically five to six times larger than the females and their
times larger than the females and their
times larger than the females and their enthusiasm to procreate will often crush
enthusiasm to procreate will often crush
enthusiasm to procreate will often crush and kill pups so the time has come to
and kill pups so the time has come to
and kill pups so the time has come to start a fight
number five colossal squid oh it’s just
number five colossal squid oh it’s just the baby
the baby
the baby it’s the already dead baby also known as
it’s the already dead baby also known as
it’s the already dead baby also known as the Antarctic squid or giant crank squid
the Antarctic squid or giant crank squid
the Antarctic squid or giant crank squid the colossal squid is the largest
the colossal squid is the largest
the colossal squid is the largest invertebrate in the world while the
invertebrate in the world while the
invertebrate in the world while the giant squid may technically be longer
giant squid may technically be longer
giant squid may technically be longer from tip to tip than the colossal squid
from tip to tip than the colossal squid
from tip to tip than the colossal squid as the result of longer tentacles the
as the result of longer tentacles the
as the result of longer tentacles the colossal squid beats out its giant
colossal squid beats out its giant
colossal squid beats out its giant counterparts in terms of mass and as
counterparts in terms of mass and as
counterparts in terms of mass and as well as the girth of its body its eyes
well as the girth of its body its eyes
well as the girth of its body its eyes are the largest of any in the animal
are the largest of any in the animal
are the largest of any in the animal kingdom with an estimated diameter of 12
kingdom with an estimated diameter of 12
kingdom with an estimated diameter of 12 to 16 inches only a few whole specimens
to 16 inches only a few whole specimens
to 16 inches only a few whole specimens of this elusive deep-sea creature have
of this elusive deep-sea creature have
of this elusive deep-sea creature have ever been found
ever been found
ever been found if they can haul this half-ton beast on
if they can haul this half-ton beast on
if they can haul this half-ton beast on board and bring it home thus an aspiring
board and bring it home thus an aspiring
board and bring it home thus an aspiring screw will make maritime history it is
screw will make maritime history it is
screw will make maritime history it is also rare among squids since it has
also rare among squids since it has
also rare among squids since it has rotating hooks to grab its prey
number four great white shark is there
number four great white shark is there any sea beasts so feared by humans this
any sea beasts so feared by humans this
any sea beasts so feared by humans this oceanic hunter requires the little
oceanic hunter requires the little
oceanic hunter requires the little introduction given its prevalence in
introduction given its prevalence in
introduction given its prevalence in popular culture in the case of great
popular culture in the case of great
popular culture in the case of great whites the females are typically larger
whites the females are typically larger
whites the females are typically larger than the males
than the males
than the males confirmed female specimens have been
confirmed female specimens have been
confirmed female specimens have been seen to grow up to four thousand three
seen to grow up to four thousand three
seen to grow up to four thousand three hundred pounds and twenty feet in length
hundred pounds and twenty feet in length
hundred pounds and twenty feet in length but on average are closer to 15 to 16
but on average are closer to 15 to 16
but on average are closer to 15 to 16 feet in length the peak of evolution the
feet in length the peak of evolution the
feet in length the peak of evolution the absolute fighting machine it is
absolute fighting machine it is
absolute fighting machine it is considered to be one of the largest
considered to be one of the largest
considered to be one of the largest lamniform sharks with only the plankton
lamniform sharks with only the plankton
lamniform sharks with only the plankton eating basking and whale sharks beating
eating basking and whale sharks beating
eating basking and whale sharks beating it out in terms of size when all species
it out in terms of size when all species
it out in terms of size when all species of shark are compared it’s not the
of shark are compared it’s not the
of shark are compared it’s not the bloodthirsty maneater that Joss what
bloodthirsty maneater that Joss what
bloodthirsty maneater that Joss what have you believed but it is still
have you believed but it is still
have you believed but it is still responsible for more attacks on humans
responsible for more attacks on humans
responsible for more attacks on humans than any of its peers and has even been
than any of its peers and has even been
than any of its peers and has even been known to attack boats
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[Music] number three giraffe around the age of
number three giraffe around the age of
number three giraffe around the age of three or four young male giraffes start
three or four young male giraffes start
three or four young male giraffes start to strut their stuff you might not think
to strut their stuff you might not think
to strut their stuff you might not think of them as colossal but giraffes are
of them as colossal but giraffes are
of them as colossal but giraffes are friggin tall in fact they’re the tallest
friggin tall in fact they’re the tallest
friggin tall in fact they’re the tallest animals on land standing at roughly 16
animals on land standing at roughly 16
animals on land standing at roughly 16 to 20 feet tall six to eight feet of
to 20 feet tall six to eight feet of
to 20 feet tall six to eight feet of height can be attributed to their
height can be attributed to their
height can be attributed to their absurdly elongated necks meaning that on
absurdly elongated necks meaning that on
absurdly elongated necks meaning that on average the neck accounts for just under
average the neck accounts for just under
average the neck accounts for just under a half of their total height a drafts
a half of their total height a drafts
a half of their total height a drafts neck is more than just for show though
neck is more than just for show though
neck is more than just for show though it enables them to reach the leaves of
it enables them to reach the leaves of
it enables them to reach the leaves of trees in their natural habitat for male
trees in their natural habitat for male
trees in their natural habitat for male giraffes the long necks also proves
giraffes the long necks also proves
giraffes the long necks also proves useful during mating season to fight
useful during mating season to fight
useful during mating season to fight other males in a ritual called necking
other males in a ritual called necking
other males in a ritual called necking keep in mind giraffes are violent only
keep in mind giraffes are violent only
keep in mind giraffes are violent only when necessary
when necessary
when necessary despite their slender build giraffes are
despite their slender build giraffes are
despite their slender build giraffes are deceptively heavy males weighing around
deceptively heavy males weighing around
deceptively heavy males weighing around 2600 pounds on average this is
2600 pounds on average this is
2600 pounds on average this is play-fighting but later progresses to
play-fighting but later progresses to
play-fighting but later progresses to full-scale dominance matches number two
full-scale dominance matches number two
full-scale dominance matches number two African bush elephant if the clan of the
African bush elephant if the clan of the
African bush elephant if the clan of the elephants believes the elephant is one
elephants believes the elephant is one
elephants believes the elephant is one of the brothers that is what makes an
of the brothers that is what makes an
of the brothers that is what makes an elephant very special to us the average
elephant very special to us the average
elephant very special to us the average male giraffe likely towers over even the
male giraffe likely towers over even the
male giraffe likely towers over even the largest elephant but elephants bring
largest elephant but elephants bring
largest elephant but elephants bring more than enough weight to the watering
more than enough weight to the watering
more than enough weight to the watering hole to make up for their shorter
hole to make up for their shorter
hole to make up for their shorter stature the average male bush elephant
stature the average male bush elephant
stature the average male bush elephant is only between 10 to 13 feet tall but
is only between 10 to 13 feet tall but
is only between 10 to 13 feet tall but also weighs between 10 to 13,000 pounds
also weighs between 10 to 13,000 pounds
also weighs between 10 to 13,000 pounds making it the largest terrestrial animal
making it the largest terrestrial animal
making it the largest terrestrial animal it’ll be a few minutes before Wendy goes
it’ll be a few minutes before Wendy goes
it’ll be a few minutes before Wendy goes to sleep but bulls have been known to
to sleep but bulls have been known to
to sleep but bulls have been known to outgrow that average by a wide margin
outgrow that average by a wide margin
outgrow that average by a wide margin the largest recorded bull in history
the largest recorded bull in history
the largest recorded bull in history roughly doubled it weighing an estimated
roughly doubled it weighing an estimated
roughly doubled it weighing an estimated 23 to 26 thousand pounds at the time of
23 to 26 thousand pounds at the time of
23 to 26 thousand pounds at the time of its death in 1956
its death in 1956
its death in 1956 although Africa is home to another
although Africa is home to another
although Africa is home to another species of elephant the forest elephant
species of elephant the forest elephant
species of elephant the forest elephant they’re much smaller than the bush
they’re much smaller than the bush
they’re much smaller than the bush elephants rarely exceeding 8 feet in
elephants rarely exceeding 8 feet in
elephants rarely exceeding 8 feet in height and typically weigh in closer to
height and typically weigh in closer to
height and typically weigh in closer to 6,000 pounds yeah I need a large African
6,000 pounds yeah I need a large African
6,000 pounds yeah I need a large African elephant and I need it today but I’m
elephant and I need it today but I’m
elephant and I need it today but I’m afraid this just isn’t what I’m looking
afraid this just isn’t what I’m looking
afraid this just isn’t what I’m looking for what do you mean it’s an elephant
for what do you mean it’s an elephant
for what do you mean it’s an elephant isn’t it well it is and it isn’t if you
isn’t it well it is and it isn’t if you
isn’t it well it is and it isn’t if you understand what I mean
understand what I mean
understand what I mean before we unveil our top pick here a few
before we unveil our top pick here a few
before we unveil our top pick here a few honorable mentions
honorable mentions
honorable mentions [Music]
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[Music] when he recaptures them he can build up
when he recaptures them he can build up
when he recaptures them he can build up a clear picture of how this incredibly
a clear picture of how this incredibly
a clear picture of how this incredibly rare animal is faring in the world
rare animal is faring in the world
rare animal is faring in the world despite the fact that the head is so
despite the fact that the head is so
despite the fact that the head is so small it can swell to take in very
small it can swell to take in very
small it can swell to take in very decent-sized prey number one blue whale
decent-sized prey number one blue whale
decent-sized prey number one blue whale this is incredible I’ve heard words that
this is incredible I’ve heard words that
this is incredible I’ve heard words that we have on our helicopter blade whale
we have on our helicopter blade whale
we have on our helicopter blade whale even the largest Bush elephant in
even the largest Bush elephant in
even the largest Bush elephant in history weighs less than 1/10 of an
history weighs less than 1/10 of an
history weighs less than 1/10 of an adult blue whale the sperm whale of Moby
adult blue whale the sperm whale of Moby
adult blue whale the sperm whale of Moby Dick fave takes the title of the largest
Dick fave takes the title of the largest
Dick fave takes the title of the largest brain on earth but at 35 to 60 feet in
brain on earth but at 35 to 60 feet in
brain on earth but at 35 to 60 feet in length it pales in comparison to length
length it pales in comparison to length
length it pales in comparison to length of the blue whale which typically
of the blue whale which typically
of the blue whale which typically measures between 69 and 90 feet in
measures between 69 and 90 feet in
measures between 69 and 90 feet in length I’ve dropped right into the
length I’ve dropped right into the
length I’ve dropped right into the middle of a group of socializing sperm
middle of a group of socializing sperm
middle of a group of socializing sperm whales specimens have been found that
whales specimens have been found that
whales specimens have been found that exceed 100 feet with one particular
exceed 100 feet with one particular
exceed 100 feet with one particular female measuring at 109 feet that is
female measuring at 109 feet that is
female measuring at 109 feet that is longer than a regulation-size basketball
longer than a regulation-size basketball
longer than a regulation-size basketball court in terms of weight
court in terms of weight
court in terms of weight the record is 191 short tons even when
the record is 191 short tons even when
the record is 191 short tons even when you take dinosaurs into account the blue
you take dinosaurs into account the blue
you take dinosaurs into account the blue whale is the largest creature this
whale is the largest creature this
whale is the largest creature this planet has ever seen and still swims
planet has ever seen and still swims
planet has ever seen and still swims among us today it’s not just the future
among us today it’s not just the future
among us today it’s not just the future of the whale that today lies in our
of the whale that today lies in our
of the whale that today lies in our hands it’s a survival of the natural
hands it’s a survival of the natural
hands it’s a survival of the natural world in all parts of the Living Planet
world in all parts of the Living Planet
world in all parts of the Living Planet do you agree with our list can you think
do you agree with our list can you think
do you agree with our list can you think of any other noteworthy colossal animals
of any other noteworthy colossal animals
of any other noteworthy colossal animals inside there is a very very small but
inside there is a very very small but
inside there is a very very small but perfect miniature crocodile for more
perfect miniature crocodile for more
perfect miniature crocodile for more stranger than fiction top 10s published
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