The giant golden-crowned flying fox, aka golden-capped fruit bat or giant fruit bat, hails from the Philippines. These big critters like mature, primary and secondary
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Enter the stuff of some people’s nightmares… the giant dobsonfly. This is considered to be the largest flying insect in the world. See below for the stats. These giants can
The fin whale is the second largest creature on the planet, after the blue whale. There are 2 known subspecies; the northern and the southern. Fin whales prefer
The gaur is the biggest member of the bovine family. They can be found in southern and southeastern Asia. There are 3 subspecies recognized: Indian bison, South East Asian bison, and
Due to its size, temperament, venom, and overall reputation, the king cobra (not a true cobra, by the way) is a snake to be respected and feared. These snakes are more closely related to
And the largest known squirrel in the world title goes to… the black giant squirrel. These large critters take up residence in the subtropical and tropical coniferous and broadleaf
The golden eagle is the largest predatory bird in North America. They prefer to hang out in cliffs along rivers, canyons, mountainous regions, and bluffs; anywhere they can get a good
The giant river otter is endemic to South America and more specifically the Amazon, Orinoco, and La Plata River systems. These otters like slow-moving rivers, swamps, lakes, and
The kakapo, aka the owl parrot or night parrot, is a parrot that can only be found in New Zealand. This bird is Critically Endangered, and is the primary focus of a large conservation
The mulga snake, aka king brown snake, is the heaviest venomous snake in Australia and also has the largest venom yield of any snake in the world! You’ll find these deadly serpents throughout Australia, except