Top 10 Heaviest Land Animals On Earth (pics)

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1. African Elephant
Average Mass (lb): 18,500 (8500 kg)
Maximum Mass (lb): 27,000 (13000 kg)
Average Length (ft): 21.85


The heaviest terrestrial animals found on earth can be measured using a variety of methods. It could be defined as the largest by volume, mass, height, or length. The following is a list of top ten heaviest land animals of the world. The walrus is included as it spends much of its time on land.

2. Asian Elephant
Average Mass (lb): 8,750 (4200 kg)
Maximum Mass (lb): 11,000 (5200 kg)
Average Length (ft): 19.5



3. White Rhinoceros
Average Mass (lb): 5,000 (2350 kg)
Maximum Mass (lb): 7,920 (3850 kg)
Average Length (ft): 12.5



4. Hippopotamus
Average Mass (lb): 5,250 (2500 kg)
Maximum Mass (lb): 7,100 (3400 kg)
Average Length (ft): 11



5. Gaur
Average Mass (lb): 3,300 (1600 kg)
Maximum Mass (lb): Unknown
Average Length (ft): 9.8



6. Giraffe
Average Mass (lb): 3,000 (1400 kg)
Maximum Mass (lb): 4,400 (2100 kg)
Average Length (ft): 15.4



7. Walrus
Average Mass (lb): 2,645 (1200 kg)
Maximum Mass (lb): 4,500 (2150 kg)
Average Length (ft): 11



8. Black Rhinoceros
Average Mass (lb): 2,420 (1150 kg)
Maximum Mass (lb): 4,000 (1900 kg)
Average Length (ft): 11.25



9. Saltwater crocodile
Average Mass (lb): 1,700 (785 kg)
Maximum Mass (lb): 3,300 (1600 kg)
Average Length (ft): 20



10. Wild Asian Water buffalo
Average Mass (lb): 1,684 (770 kg)
Maximum Mass (lb): 2,640 (1250 kg)
Average Length (ft): 11.4




Via wikipedia

[Scott Card]

whew. My photo is not on the list. I can go back to work now.

[Glockguy]

Shouldn't Rosie O'Donell be in there somewhere?

[ilanimaka]

Shouldn't Rosie O'Donell be in there somewhere?

HEY!!! I was gonna say that.

[Iceaxe]

Rosie O'Donnell could easily eat three elephants and a rhinoceros in one sitting.....

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5 posts and not a single BYU co-ed joke...


What do you call a BYU co-ed jogging at night with a flashlight?



Burlington-Northern....


Did you hear about the guy who swerved to miss the BYU co-ed?



Ran out of gas....