(•۝• ѴƲ cℓʋв •۝•) Africa does things big

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Africa does things big

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.

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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.

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Chinese Giant Salamander

The largest and most definitely slimiest salamander in the world, it can grow up to 2m in length and is nearly blind.

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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.

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Saltwater Crocodile

Believed to be the largest croc ever caught, this mammoth 7m was captured alive after a three week hunt. Amazingly it wasn't exterminated.

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Flemish Rabbit

This is Sandy, one of the largest Flemish rabbits hanging out with her pet sheltie.

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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.

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Giant Freshwater Stingray

These monsters can grow up to 590 kg and are considered endangered in many of their Asian waterways.

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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.

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Giant George the Great Dane

With a spot in the Guinness World Records George weighs 112 kg and consumes over 50 kg of dog food a month.

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Giant Huntsman Spider

This bird eating spider was discovered in Laos back in 2001 in spends much of its time in dark jungle caves.

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African Goliath Frog

Located it Cameroon, it lives up to 15 years and eats everything from birds and snakes to other frogs.

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Giant Hog

This wild hog weighing over one ton was taken down by an 11 yr. old hunter. Bacon for months!

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Nomura's Jellyfish

Found in the waters off Japan it can weigh up to 200 kg

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Macroptychaster Sea Stars

These giant starfish were found by scientists in Antarctic waters back in 2008.

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Mekong Catfish

Found in China's polluted waterways it can grow up to 3.7 m and provide enough fish sticks to feed an entire school cafeteria.

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Titan Beetle

Found in the jungles of South America, the titan beetle is second only to the Hercules beetle and can grow up to 175 mm

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Trigger the Cow

2.2 m tall, 5 m long and over 1 ton, it's estimated he could produce 7,665 Big Macs.

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Bismarck Flying Fox

Found throughout the treetops of New Guinea, this fruit eater is the largest bat on the planet.

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Japanese Spider Crab

Weighing up to 19 kg, the Japanese spider crab has long been a Japanese fishing staple, and can inflict serious injury with its powerful claws.

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