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.

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