35 Gigantic Animals That Are That Are Even Bigger Than You Thought

It is not always true what you infer on seeing a shaded view of an animal, compared to the reality. Even with the animal size chart, developed by experts, we cannot comprehend its relative figure and size. The sizes of various giant animals are really hard to deduce. They are relatively massive when compared to normal human size.

The books or magazines you read can very well state the real story, but the images depicting the size of the animal can be truly misleading. Unless otherwise a familiar object is unveiled beside the animal for scaling, we cannot judge anything nor can conclude the same.

Following are some of the known and unknown giant sized animals, that you may feel overwhelmed by just having a single gaze over it. You would also be excited to study about its appearance. Come on, get ready to be on board to drop your jaws on the floor.

1. Tiger

We all know about the cats and their friendly nature towards human beings. But you should also be aware of their predatory cousin- tiger. These enormous cats are as big as some 10 feet, with its mega-sized body weighing up to 300 kgs.

2. Manta Ray

All of us love to go to the beach and to spend time diving or swimming. But, does that mean the deep blue sea is empty with no dangers. The water is filled with all strange animals like this colossal Manta Ray, lurking below the blue salty dip.

3. Tiger Sharks

This is going to be the dominant species underwater and considered as the topper of their food chain. The speed and their invasion, makes it leading in the predators' list. Dare to go near them, both because of their size and attitude.

4. Grizzly Bears

Humans wondering nature by just camping inside a thick and dense forest can be at times the best encounter for few beasts like the one here. Giant Bears are truly scary and can attack you at any instance if you are not cautious. Get to know about their actual size before you go ahead to such dating.

5. Hippopotamus

These fellows are not counted among those huge gigantic animals' listicle. Unless otherwise, you get a chance to meet them personally, you are not ought to resolve its true state. They do whatever they crave, to stave off a threat.

6. Japanese Spider Crab

Spider is one among the indulging seafoods that many people wish to taste. But before you go for ordering the crab legs next time, dare to know about this huge sized crab that no one would declare as to be the one. Look at those huge lengthy legs. It is of course – the Crab.

7. Killer whale

Do visit the Sea world of Florida once and become familiar with these giant water bodies, who would like to communicate with the audiences with merriment. Here, the trained staffs swim along with these kind elephantine Whales and cheer up these enormous creatures.

8. Moose

Thinking that moose are not menacing creatures, one could not stay on the floor by having a look on to this particular species. They don’t really attack humans, but by seeing this, you would wish to stay away from it by any means.

9. Sperm whale

Although they are not the immense whale in existence, no one would ever want to swim along with it. They are of course deep divers as they could go beyond 2 miles into the sea, which could take more than 2 hours. Let this megalithic beast swim alone.

10. Lion

No one has such hardihood to utilize the features like implacable force, incomparable speed and of course the stealth, like none other than – The Lions. Size is yet not a thing to conclude. According to recent research, one of the biggest species of lions was declared to be more than 900 pounds.

11. Oarfish

Are you aware of Oarfish? Not absolutely many knew about it. If you see this mammoth marine animal, you will not put your foot in any of the water bodies after that. The appearance looks like an eel. It has vast opening of its mouth which can take up to ten people at one shot.

12. Ostrich

As we all knew that Ostriches are enormous birds, but one could not guess its tremendousness unless otherwise he/she gets to see it in real. Yes, even though they cannot fly, they can scare and treat everyone around them. The long neck that it possesses would actually bother you the most.

13. Polar bear

Many people are keen to have their vacation set out in the Arctic Circle. But they may be unwarned of the Polar Bears, who rule the dynasty out there. More inordinate, more aggressive and of course not funnier, they can make you as their cuddling toy of the day.

14. Saltwater crocodile

People should be cautious where such Cyclops is kind of locals in that particular region. Not most of the world is its native. These Dinosaur kinds of hulk are unimaginably huge in its appearance than one could judge it by watching them on the screens. Never, try to be close to it.

15. Buffalo

Could one think of such a gigantic sized Buffalo roaming into their habitat? It would be of course scary, in spite of an organized security system around you, when this thing tends to roam closer towards you. Beware of such mammoth. As their size, the percentage of danger might also be hefty.

16. Blue Marlin

If you are not well prepared enough to face the consequences when dealing with such an oversized fish, you will lose the battle. Marlins are one among the giant-sized fish that can end up with an unexpected sway. Trophy Fishing is not just a sport when you need to brawl such an opposition.

17. Nomura’s Jellyfish

In general, all of us would be wondering for a sight of a jellyfish when we are under the sea for a cruise. Even though we are familiar about the complications that what a sting of a jellyfish could actually lead to, but one may never survive a sting from such a vast and extensive marine animal named Nomura’s Jellyfish.

18. African Elephant

The elephants belonging to such a family are pretty much similar and substitutable to the fancy definition of ‘Humongous.' They are likely comparable with, and their offspring are too collated with the small vehicles. It could be just a wrong decision of driving towards it, with your normal sized car. Do not ever try to win the fight in those situations.

19. Liger

This hybrid variety of Lion and Tiger or so-called as Napoleon Dynamite's Pet Animal, are these Ligers that are unimaginably huge and cosmic. They are so belligerent and combative that it can weigh up to 800 pounds normally. The extraordinary species called Ligers possess the combined vivacity of both of their parents.

20. Python

Few bold people including the experts of creepiest creatures, do not literally care about these serpents entering their home. They would think of just escaping from their venomous bite, is all that. But is that possible to cope up the same amount of courage with such a mammoth serpent named Python? When you have one single glaze over it, you could be able to decide about the imminent ending.

21. Spotted Hyena

Hyenas cannot be considered as the congenial or as the cordial kind of wild animals. They are intact with huge zeal and zest to hunt any of its threats. The size of these spotted Hyenas is compared to be as gargantuan as the most dangerous and deadly African beasts. And its appearance thus becomes one of its extensive hunting features.

22. Great White Shark

White Sharks are among the species ruling the shark world, from many decades. They are so ferocious, whirlwind and a brutal animal that can grow unexpectedly up to, say as equal to the multiple sizes of a fully-grown human adult. Making a perfect shoot or to dive along with it to study its features, does truly need an extra courageous diver.

23. Giraffe

You cannot go unnoticed of the uniquely looking long dramatic necks of Giraffes. They are however the kind of herbivores and do not harm you by any means. But the only thing your mind will reach to is, to take a thrilling snapshot of it. Yes, they do deserve it.

24. Whale Shark

It is the human nature that they cannot stop themselves from getting scarier on looking a shark of this kind. But to be frank, they are not as fearful as they are. They are the fully-grown whale that you might always want to pilot clear of their broad opened mouth, if in case you are interested indeed.

25. Freshwater Stingray

Although these herculean does not fight or are too aggressive to hunt as predators do, the one-touch with their sting is all enough. As their name states their feature, the one single touch with their venomous sting puts everything to an end. Additionally, the size of this particular species is more than one could just expect.

26. Tuna

With the great taste and with their availability, they are well known as the ‘Chicken of the Seas.' But on looking to this exceptional variety, one could never compare it with the chicken anymore. But would be figured as ‘Elephants of the Seas’ with no doubts. The Japanese Restaurant very well uses the chunks of these tuna fish meats, in all of their yummy Sashimi. But do keep in mind that they are all the courtesy of such giant marines.

27. Blue Whale

It is one of the largest mammals in the earth and overtops anything on this list. They are massive and monstrous that it looks like a huge submarine in the sea. These largest blue whales are considered to be the most beautiful underwater mammals; those are difficult to spot out these days.

28. Elephant Seal

Seals are not seen as such largest animals as the one depicted here. Maybe that is the reason that the word- Elephant Seal states them. Of course, if it has been given the big flabby ears and legs, they would be eventually called so. Take a look over this, since who knows whether or not you will be given a chance anymore.

29. Wolf

As far as they stand apart at a considerable distance, you will never know its prominence. It is only when you get a chance to see him close in a foot or two, you can actually realize its eccentricity. But do not ever take it to be favorable. They are for no reasons like their canine counterparts. Dare to head them close.

30. Rhinoceros

They are contemplated as the walking army tanks for the reason of the kind of armored plating over their skin. Even though they cannot move quickly, they are still ruminated over their charging capability to scare away its enemies around it. In spite of their thick coating of skin, when they are compelled, they can react at the instant spontaneously.

31. Leatherback Sea Turtle

Only by seeing those creatures in the screens of your television, you can never conclude its enormousness. Though many people try to search for one such biggest marine animal under the sea, not all get the chance to spot it. They are very few in their numbers and if caught at the spot, could make you exhilarated with its close vicinity.

32. Grouper

Have you heard about these Groupers? Most of them would answer as ‘No’ only. But once when you see this particular fish, you would want to forget its appearance as quickly as possible. No Grouper caught would be as huge as this is. One could be excited and gleeful when you simply get this in your fishing net without damaging it, just to show up.

33. Catfish

This is more related to a game called ‘Noodling.' What happens here is, one would dive deep to the bed of the river and then wrestle for a while to bring this big creature on the surface, to show it off to your friends. Yes, it is undoubtedly a matter of having a watch.

34. Giant Chinese Salamander

Here is where the word ‘Giant' becomes too small and ‘Gigantic' would be more suitable for this Salamander. These huge animals of China are more likely to be the little amphibians grown this much big. There were regions in the world where there were conditions for these mammoths to grow as biggest. Just take a look.

35. Colossal Squid

Are Squids your favorite dish among the seafood? Once after you see this, you would doubt that whether you were eating these squids, these many days. And you would obviously quit eating these. Yes, Squids can be much bigger as the ones here. And of course, if you were the fishermen, it would be the kind of lottery you won, in this season of fishing.