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These May Be Some of the Biggest Animals in the World

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When you hear stories of people facing up against animals in dangerous situations, the creatures are always described as towering and massive beasts. Stories of 30-foot crocodiles and 10-foot tall bears rampage across the internet. While the imagery is scary, one can't help but wonder how much of it is an exaggeration. Well, if you really want to know how big the biggest animals are, all you need is some photographic evidence. These photos show you exactly how big certain animals are compared to us.

1. The Great Chinese Salamander, the largest amphibian in the world

Photographs showing the size of large animals with comparisons, The Great Chinese Salamander, the largest amphibian in the world

(Reddit)

2. A comparative study of what we think a snapping turtle looks like, and what it looks like at full size

Photographs showing the size of large animals with comparisons, a big and small snapping turtle

(Reddit)

3. A Maine coon (Left) and Siamese cat (right)

Photographs showing the size of large animals with comparisons, A Maine coon (Left) and Siamese cat (right)

(Reddit)

4. A Great Dane vs a Mini-Cooper

Photographs showing the size of large animals with comparisons, A Great Dane vs a Mini-Cooper

(Reddit)

5. Ever seen a UNITS Clydesdale horse up close?

Photographs showing the size of large animals with comparisons, UNITS Clydesdale horse

(Reddit)

6. Alaskan Malamute (Left) vs. Alaskan Klee Kai (Right)

Photographs showing the size of large animals with comparisons, Alaskan Malamute (Left) vs. Alaskan Klee Kai (Right)

(Imgur)

7. The fin of a whale next to a human skeleton

Photographs showing the size of large animals with comparisons, The fin of a whale next to a human skeleton

(Reddit)

8. The head of a 3000-pound bison

Photographs showing the size of large animals with comparisons, The head of a 3000-pound bison

(Reddit)

9. Human hands on the paw of a polar bear

Photographs showing the size of large animals with comparisons, Human hands on the paw of a polar bear

(Reddit)

10. The actual size of a giant leatherback sea turtle

Photographs showing the size of large animals with comparisons, The actual size of a giant leatherback sea turtle

(Reddit)

11. The massive Giant African Land Snail

Photographs showing the size of large animals with comparisons, The massive Giant African Land Snail

(Reddit)

12. The southern elephant seal giving a high five

Photographs showing the size of large animals with comparisons, The southern elephant seal giving a high five

(Reddit)

13. The paw of a grizzly bear is bigger than a human face

Photographs showing the size of large animals with comparisons, The paw of a grizzly bear is bigger than a human face

(Reddit)

14. This big Australian spider is the least dangerous

Photographs showing the size of large animals with comparisons, large Australian spider

(Reddit)

15. A tiger’s paw and a man’s hand

Photographs showing the size of large animals with comparisons, A tiger’s paw and a man’s hand

(Imgur)

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