“Unbelievable Beasts: Discover the Colossal Creatures Roaming Our Planet Today!”

The Goliath Beetle

The size and weight of the Goliath Beetle make it one of the largest insects on the planet. In the larval stage, the Goliath Beetle can weigh between 2.8 – 3.5 oz and measure up to 9.8 inches, but as adults their weight tends to go down by half. An adult male Goliath beetle can only reach a length of 2.4- 4.3 inches. Goliath Beetles are native to Africa’s tropical forest and a way to tell males apart from the female beetles is by looking for the horn that males use to combat other males for food or potential mates. In the wild they feed on tree sap and need to maintain a high protein diet, but when kept as pets, people have been known to feed the beetles cat and dog food as a protein supplement.

The African Elephant Is The Largest Living Land Animal

At a weight of nearly six tons, the African elephant is the largest living animal on land. For reference, that’s nearly the weight of three cars. The largest African elephants are impressively long at 7.5 meters in length and 3.3 meters high at the shoulders. Their giant ears allow them to radiate extra heat, which is a necessity because they spend their days grazing in the hot African sun.

The elephants’ most impressive feature – their gorgeous tusks – is also their downfall. The animals are under severe threat because of poaching and habitat loss.

Giraffes Are As Tall As A Single Story House