Giant Nature Oddities

| March 22, 2013 in Procrastination Station

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African Giant Snail
 
Africa does things big and this snail is no exception. Found in parts of East Africa, it can reach up to 8 inches in length.
 
 
 
Cane Toad
Originally found in South and Central America the cane toad is considered a nuisance to Australia's natural wildlife and has few predators because of its toxic skin.
 
 
Chinese Giant Salamander
The largest and most definitely slimiest salamander in the world, it can grow up to 6 ft in length and is nearly blind.
 
Giant Weta Cricket
Found only (thankfully) on a small island off the coast of New Zealand, this cricket is large enough to devour a carrot.
 
Saltwater Crocodile
Believed to be the largest croc ever caught, this mammoth 21 footer was captured alive after a three week hunt. Amazingly it wasn't exterminated.
 
Flemish Rabbit
This is Sandy, one of the largest Flemish rabbits hanging out with her pet sheltie.
 
Huge Rat Killed in Foot Locker Store
This incredibly large rat was killed in a Bronx, NY Foot Locker back in January of 2012. Let's hope this employee got some kind of bonus for taking on the beast.
 
Giant Freshwater Stingray
These monsters can grow up to 1,300 lbs and are considered endangered in many of their Asian waterways.
 
Coconut Crabs
Not what you want to see when taking out the trash, coconut crabs have claws powerful enough to crack coconut shells. Needless to say, they're not to be trifled with.
 
Giant George the Great Dane
With a spot in the Guinness World Records George weights 245 lbs and consumes over 110 lbs of dog kibble a month.
 
Giant Huntsman Spider
This bird eating spider was discovered in Laos back in 2001 in spends much of its time in dark jungle caves.
 
African Goliath Frog
Located it Cameroon, it lives up to 15 years and eats everything from birds and snakes to other frogs.
 
Giant Hog
This wild hog weighing over one ton was taken down by an 11-yr-old hunter. Bacon for months!
 
Nomura's Jellyfish
Found in the waters off Japan it can weigh up to 440 lbs.
 
Macroptychaster Sea Stars
These giant starfish were found by scientists in Antarctic waters back in 2008.
 
Mekong Catfish
Found in China's polluted waterways it can grow up to 10.5 feet and provide enough fish sticks to feed an entire school cafeteria.
 
Titan Beetle
Found in the jungles of South America, the titan beetle is second only to the Hercules beetle and can grow up to 6.5 inches.
 
Trigger the Cow
6.5 feet tall, 14 feet long and over 1 ton, it's estimated he could produce 7,665 Big Macs.
 
Bismarck Flying Fox
Found throughout the treetops of New Guinea, this fruit eater is the largest bat on the planet.
 
Japanese Spider Crab
Weighing up to 41 lbs, the Japanese spider crab has long been a Japanese fishing staple, and can inflict serious injury with its powerful claws.
 

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