There are many amazing animals on our planet. And each species is unique in its own way.

The greatest admiration is the largest animals. Some modern mammalian fauna are truly striking in size. We will talk about them in this article.

The biggest animals

Blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus) - the largest mammal on Earth. The weight of an adult is an average of 120 tons with a body length of more than 26 meters. The heart of this mammal weighs about 700 kilograms, and the tongue - 2 tons. The whale's stomach reaches three meters in length. Whales have children to match: the just-born whale reaches 8 meters in length and weighs 6 tons.

If a person’s child adds tens and hundreds of grams to his weight per day, then the kitten per day becomes heavier by a centner, and after two years it is compared in height to the parent.

Big animals

African savannah elephant

A large mammal walks on the ground - the African shroud, long-eared elephant. This elephant grows 4.5 meters long, 3.7 meters high and weighs 6 tons. An Asian or Indian elephant is slightly smaller, grows from only 3 meters.

There are some differences between these two types of elephants: the African elephant has a short body, and its ears are huge, thin trunk, on the end of which there are two peculiar fingers, and not one, like the Indian elephant.

The African elephant boasts its tusks, which are much longer and stronger than other brethren. Females of the African elephant also have tusks, while females of the Indian elephant have small or no tusks. The Indian elephant has long been tamed by man and serves him as a pet. Despite its large size, the elephant can be neat, careful. It will not harm young children playing nearby. This clever animal understands commands well and submits to the owner of any age, even the teenager.

Rhino

Large animals also include rhinos. African white rhino can surprise with its size. It has 5 meters of body length, its height at the withers is 2 meters. The view of the rhino is awesome, because on its head there are 2 horns, one of them reaches 1 meter in length. These huge animals live in South Africa.

They are protected, because their numbers are small. African black rhinos are much more numerous. These rhinos grow up to 3.5 meters and a height of 1.5 meters. In India, there is a peaceful neighborhood of rhinos and elephants. These animals are close to each other, do not cause aggression of each other.

Hippos

The next large mammal can be considered a hippo. It has a body length of 4.5 meters, grows to a height of 1.5. Hippos have excellent hearing. They spend all day under water, leaving only their nostrils outside. At first glance, it seems that the hippo is clumsy. This animal is rather shy and can quickly catch it and hit the run.When angry, a hippopotamus is very dangerous, especially if it has cubs.

Giraffes

Giraffes are not very large, but tall animals. The height of this animal reaches 6 meters. The body has a length of 2.5 meters. This instance is fed up to half a ton. These tall mammals live in the savannah. Since they feed on the foliage of trees, their tongue is quite long - 45 cm.