10 Gigantic Creatures On Earth

10 Gigantic Creatures On Earth

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10 gigantic creatures on earth
We all know about the blue whale and the elephant, both gigantic creatures, but today, were going to
talk about a different set of giants, some of which you’ve probably never heard of until now. Number
one is quite surprising so make sure you stay tuned until the end of the video. Here are 10 gigantic
creatures on earth.

Number 10. Crabzilla
We start things off with an animal not only known for its incredible size, but also by its nightmare
inducing appearance. The Japanese spider crab is a species of marine crab that lives in the waters
around Japan.
It has the greatest leg span of any arthropod, reaching up to 12.1 ft. from claw to claw. The body may
grow to a size of 16inches in carapace width and the whole crab can weigh up to 42 lbs —second in
mass only to the American lobster among all living arthropod species.
The Japanese name for this species is taka-ashi-gani, literally translating to “tall legs crab.” It also has a
unique and extremely long molting behavior that lasts for up to 103 minutes, in which the crab loses its
mobility and starts molting its carapace rear and ends with molting its walking legs. It’s pretty hard to
describe in words so here’s a video of it.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TFyh0IFie-k
That’s either one of the most amazing things you’ve seen or one of the most terrifying.

Number 9. The Mekong Giant Catfish
The Mekong giant catfish is the official freshwater heavyweight champion of the world. According to the
Guinness Book of Records, a nine-foot-long individual caught in northern Thailand in 2005 weighted an
astounding 646 pounds, making it the largest exclusively freshwater fish ever recorded. To put things in
perspective. This fish is so huge that it could easily feed a small village. The thing is, they are thought to
grow even much bigger, with scientists estimating they can easily reach lengths of up to 10 and a half
feet. The thing is, they are critically endangered.
These giant catfish were once plentiful throughout the Mekong basin, but their numbers are believed to
have dropped by at least 95 percent over the past century. With no population figures available,
estimates of the decline are based on the fall in the number of fish caught. Some experts think there
may be only a few hundred, or even fewer, adults left in the Mekong River.
Their decline is often associated with overfishing, but other culprits could also be the damming of
Mekong tributaries, the destruction of the fish’s spawning and feeding grounds, and siltation.

Number 8. The Sunflower Star

The largest known starfish, the sunflower star, manages to break several records. It is the largest sea
star in terms of arm span, reaching nearly 40 inches from arm tip to arm tip, and is also the heaviest,
weighing in at up to 11 pounds. It also has the most arms of any known species.
Aside from the size, it’s the number of arms that sets this sea star apart. Adults have up to 24 arms
symmetrically arranged, more than any other known species. Because some individuals are a deep
yellow, they do actually look a bit like sunflowers, with all the arms looking like petals. Given their name,
you’d be forgiven to think that they only come in yellow, but not quite—sunflower stars also come in
several others, including various shades of purple, orange, red and brown.
Underneath they are somewhat paler with thousands of yellow or orange tubular feet. These feet act
like suction cups, giving the sea stars an excellent grip and helping them catch and open their mollusc,
sea urchin and crustacean prey. The feet are also used for walking, and this species can move
remarkably fast—up to 40 inches a minute; a bit underwhelming I must admit but in the starfish world,
they are veritable Usain Bolts.

Number 7. The Flemish Giant
Rabbits don’t usually factor in when discussing giants. When you think pet rabbit, you probably imagine
the fluffy little bunny you got to take care of for a weekend during kindergarten, not one that's the size
of a small, carrot-eating toddler.
The Flemish giant is the largest rabbit in the world. They can grow to a whopping 2.5 feet long and weigh
up to 22 pounds. They are very popular as pets, that is if you're in the market for a pet that hops like a
bunny but steals food off the kitchen table like a puppy.
The thing is, they weren’t meant to be pets initially. They were bred so large to accommodate the
growing demand for rabbit meat. In fact, they still are occasionally cooked, but their large bone
structure and expensive diet means you’re not getting much bang for your buck.
People started breeding this giant back in the 16th century in Belgium.