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“What Did They Feed This Guinea Pig?”: 50 Oversized Animals That Have No Business Being This Big (New Pics)
Mother Nature doesn't always play by the rules... Sometimes she flips the script, hits Caps Lock and produces something so unusually large that it looks like it could be cast in a sci-fi movie.
We're talking freakishly giant animals that somehow manage to live pretty normal lives despite their above-average size. Think dogs that tower over the kitchen counter, 20-pound fluffy rabbits and the world's tallest donkey who stands at 68 inches high.
Some are the result of genetics, others have been bred to be big. A few simply defy logic and lack scientific reason. Despite being super-sized, many of these animals are super cute, and seem to be completely unaware that they're not tiny pets.
People have been sharing pictures of the times Mother Nature said "upsize, please!" and Bored Panda has put together a list of the best. Tell us your favorites by hitting the upvote button and be sure to weigh in with your thoughts in the comments section below.
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#1
DNA Came Back 93% German Shepherd, 7% Unidentifiable, We’re Guessing Grizzly Bear
Sylvia Weiss 4 months ago
I see an "altdeutscher Schäferhund", the longhaired variation of german shepdogs.
April Pickett 4 months ago
Wolf? Wolves are a lot bigger than I thought they were. They put a German Shephard next to a wolf and the shepard looked like a small terrior next to the wolf.
In 2019, a cow called Knickers (yes, you read right) took the world by storm. Standing nearly two meters tall, and weighing in at over 3,000 pounds, the Holstein Friesian stood out like a sore thumb among his herd. And because of it, he quickly became a viral online celebrity.
While many people were in awe at the collossal cow's size, some experts cautioned them not to get their knickers in a knot. He isn't a freak of nature, they revealed. Just something we don't see every day.
"Knickers actually isn’t a giant — it’s just that people don’t usually get to see an adult, full-grown Holstein like him," said Susie Coston, national shelter director of Farm Sanctuary. "They’re usually slaughtered right after their second birthdays."
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#2
Sir Bunnington III. 8 Month Old Continental Giant
#3
Once A Lap Dog, Always A Lap Dog
Laura Slade 4 months ago
Would have been even more gorgeous with natural ears
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Janissary35680 4 months ago (edited)
A fellow translator at a legal office I once worked at groused that his sister was in town and staying with him for a week in his small apartment and she had brought the "biggest Dalmatian I ever saw" with her as well. He showed me a picture. It was a Harlequin Great Dane like this one.
"If a Holstein does reach adulthood, like 7-year-old Knickers, then they’re simply too large to fit through the butchering equipment," reported the Dodo. "That’s the reason Knickers has been spared by his owner, Geoff Pearson, a cattle farmer from Australia."
Dr. M. Todd See, the head of the Department of Animal Science at North Carolina State University, shared this sentiment.
“The Holstein Fresian is one of the larger cattle breeds and is the largest dairy breed of cattle in size,” he told TIME, adding that the cattle Knickers was pictured with were beef breed or breed crosses that are more moderate in size.
"So from a genetic perspective, I would expect him to be larger and taller," explained the expert. "A simple but perhaps more extreme analogy would be a Great Dane dog as compared to a Yorkshire Terrier.”
#4
When You Want A Golden Retriever But Are Only Allowed To Get A Cat
rullyman 4 months ago
You can get ones that have less elongated faces. I used to live with a guy who had 2 and they both had more classic kitty faces.
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primeline31 4 months ago
Can someone tell me what size litterbox to get for one of these kitties? I'm guessing a Victorian bathtub with claw feet.
Crystalwitch60 4 months ago
My 21 yr old sons , gf has three of these cats , bloody beautiful, n I’m not a cat person , but those I love ❤️
#5
This Giant Maine Coon I Got To Hold At Work Today. He Is Super Sweet! The Best Boy
Lost Panda 4 months ago
I'm sorry... because of the internet every time I see a Maine, I can only see Ron Perlman...
Antonio Pinocchio 4 months ago (edited)
Wait...You mean to tell me that Ron ISNT a Maine C**n? EDIT- BP sensor is dumb. i must have meant maine corn.
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Jack Smith 4 months ago
My dream cat. I tried to get one several years ago but couldn't afford the 3-4k breeders were asking for 😢
ManuelQue 4 months ago
There are rescues that specialize in individual breeds - see if there is one in your area - or even outside your area! You never know.
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B Hobbs 4 months ago
Of course he is "super sweet". Who is going to mess with a cat that is bigger than many dogs? Though I can think of a couple of stupid chihuahuas that would.
Kate 4 months ago
I thought all chihuahuas were stupid, at least all the ones I've met. Obnoxious little fiends!
Load More Replies... Uncle Panda 4 months ago (edited)
Evidently they can reach a healthy 32 lb. This one looks like some sort of Cat Lord. https://www.mainecoonsize.com/
#6
I Bet They're Very Sweet, Gentle, And Love Hugs
Upstaged75 4 months ago
Draft horses in general have a gentle temperament. It costs a lot to feed them though!
Crystalwitch60 4 months ago
Actually it doesn’t tbh , I used to have a shire horse , stood 18 h ,n he cost no more to feed than my 16 h ex Race horse , n my 15 h showjumper ,
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Russell Bowman 4 months ago
My grandfather has Suffolks 16-17 hands but easily 1000Kg ... sweet but a bit dim ... and do not get between them and the barn at the end of the day.
Bill Swallow 4 months ago
Yep. An absolute necessity for pulling loads through muddy ground.
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Day Andie 4 months ago
This is photo wizardry, and these guys are probably about 18 hands, max would be pushing 19 hands. Would estimate their weight at 1850 lbs. According to Guinness records the largest horse ever recorded was a Shire gelding named Sampson (or Mammoth), who stood 21.2 hands tall and weighed 3,360 pounds
Others said at the time that the gentle giant could have grown so big due to something known as acromegaly. It's a condition in which the body produces an excess of growth hormone because of an abnormality in the pituitary gland. And it can happen to animals and humans.
#7
Big Boy
Lotekguy 4 months ago
I think a banana tree would give you a more accurate measure.
Load More Replies... Uncle Panda 4 months ago
Wow! I probably see 5-6 mooses out back per year but nothing like that.
Major Harris 4 months ago
A Møøse once bit my sister ... No realli! She was Karving her initials on the møøse with the sharpened end of an interspace tøøthbrush given her by Svenge - her brother-in-law - an Oslo dentist and star of many Norwegian møvies: "The Høt Hands of an Oslo Dentist", "Fillings of Passion", "The Huge Mølars of Horst Nordfink".
#8
A Woman In Virginia Was Delighted When A Large Black Bear Decided To Take A Nap In A Kiddie Pool She Had In Her Back Yard
Joe Reaves 4 months ago
'Letting?' If she hadn't wanted it there exactly what could she have done about it? He was cooling off in that pool regardless of the opinion of any puny human
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#9
The Absolute Unit Of All Living Turtles
SkyBlueandBlack 4 months ago
Saw one on a whale watching trip in Long Beach Harbor (verified by the research ship nearby that was following it)!
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#10
A Very Beautiful Atlas Moth
Lorraine R 2 months ago
They are camouflage -- they resemble the heads of snakes, so if that part of the wing is sticking out from under a leaf, a wary predator will probably back off.
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Ham Fright 4 months ago
Be glad you didn't see what happened immediately after the photo was taken. The woman is now called lefty.
#11
Romulus Is The World's Tallest Living Donkey, As Certified By The Guinness World Records. His Height Is 68 In (172.72 Cm) Weight 1,300 Lb (590 Kg)
Fat Harry (Oi / You) 4 months ago
If anyone is thinking that he looks taller than 68 inches (which is only 5' 8") it's because equids are measured at the wither, which is the shoulder, because it's the highest point that doesn't change.
Uncle Panda 4 months ago (edited)
The county fair boasted the World's Largest Horse one year. We're in a fairly rural area and were joking about the tendency to overuse concepts like World's Largest X as we walked around the tent to see him (trust me). All four of us stopped simultaneously, mouths hanging open. He was too big to fit in your head because you'd have to revise everything you know about horses. Truly a magnificent and astonishingly large creature.
#12
Shire Horse
Uncle Panda 4 months ago
I lost a subcontractor to a horse fall. She was especially gifted at working with kids. One day we were laughing as I helped her apply for a scholarship, the next day I had to write the scholarship people and break the news. Hug your loved ones.
Load More Replies... April Pickett 4 months ago
Is that a 6-foot or an 8-foot ladder you use to get on him? Helicopter?
Lorraine Woollands 4 months ago
Shire's are beautiful horses. I went to a Shire horse centre years ago. Gentle giants, you don't realise HOW big they are until you stand next to one
Lady Eowyn 4 months ago
Average for Shires ranges from 16-18 hands, with some stallions reaching 19 hands. Sorry, I can only thing of horses in hands.
Russell Bowman 4 months ago
A "hand" is about 4 inches ... measured from ground to where the neck meets the back ... so, 19 hands would be 6' 3"
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#13
What A Cute Gentle Giant
Bill Swallow 4 months ago
... So when the cops ask if you were there, you can truthfully say that you've got an alabai.
Load More Replies... Russell Bowman 4 months ago
Turkmenistan has a national holiday dedicated to the Alabai dog breed
Gémeaux jumeaux 4 months ago
The leash looks comical to me. I'm sure a perfectly well-behaved boi... but in a pinch, that guy's going wherever it wants, leash or no!
#14
Always Nice To See A Friendly Face. George Came Round To See Us And Enjoyed A Good Neck Scratch
AnnaB 4 months ago
They like having their shells gently scratched. They contain lots of nerves.
Spidercat 4 months ago
That's a great fact and thank you for putting it out there. So many people think the shell sits ON the tortoise when actually the shell IS the tortoise 🐢
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#15
This Massive Boy A Japanese Fisherman Found
Rianna Lewis 4 months ago
If I just “found” that cat I would be terrified thinking it was a panther 😂😂
Jay Scales 4 months ago
Yes, this is the kind of cat that starts those 'Big cat on the loose' rumours!
Load More Replies... Uncle Panda 4 months ago (edited)
What kind of bait was he using? Catfish? Or is that what he's holding?
April Pickett 4 months ago
The cat looks well cared for. If he walked up to you, wouldn't you give him a fish? How would you get him to the vet to be neutered?
#16
Anybody Taller Than The Countertops In The House Needs To Pay Bills
Asmodeus Hare 4 months ago
Exception is actual working dogs and medical necessity. Otherwise AKC can kiss my @$$
Load More Replies... Crystalwitch60 4 months ago
Eugh leave a dogs earls alone ffs it’s so cruel , thankfully banned here in uk , (still see them tho pfft vile greedy back yard breeders do it themselves )
Bookworm 4 months ago
Too many people do this and severely injure the dogs involved for this to be funny.
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#17
Pesto Is The Biggest Baby Penguin Ever Hatched At The Sealife Melbourn Aquarium. Already As Big As His Parents
StPaul9 4 months ago
I may be a proud Sydney dweller and not live there, but I think Melbourne has a E. Also love penguins.
Emilu 4 months ago (edited)
Yep, it does. I didn't even notice until I read your post, but now I can't unsee it. Also, for the uninitiated in Aussie lingo people out there, it's pronounced "Mel-burn", not "Mel-born". (No judgement. I think I still pronounce half the US states' names incorrectly.)
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G A 4 months ago
He is full size, he just hasn't shed his baby feathers yet (in the pic).
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I'm Not Sure That's A Corgi Anymore
Fat Harry (Oi / You) 4 months ago
Corgi is from the Welsh meaning "dwarf dog"... not sure this fits the bill!
Teutonic Disaster 4 months ago
Off topic, but dude looks like if Post Malone would've stayed Austin Richard Post.
#19
Meet The Largest Bat On Earth - The Pemba Flying Fox With An Average Wingspan Of 6 Feet
Pyla 4 months ago
they are very kind and gentle Bats, they only eat fruit.
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persephone134 4 months ago
All those pictures of flying foxes that I see are of recognizably male specimen. I wonder why that is.
#20
Giant Teddy Bear
Bryn 4 months ago
his lack of croup is disturbing (that's the area by the hip where it looks like it drops off)...
pelemele 4 months ago
It is the angle of the shot that gives this impression.
Load More Replies... Emilu 4 months ago (edited)
He's an Australian bear. They look funny over here. /s
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This Bear Has Reached Peak Boredom
Uncle Panda 4 months ago
It's mandatory that someone would. Thanks for stepping up.
Load More Replies... Littlemiss 4 months ago
I want the number of whoever builds those tables, cause dang I hope the build houses too.
#22
6 Month Old Wolf Pup
Fat Harry (Oi / You) 4 months ago
Grey wolves are MASSIVE. People think they're dog sized, but they're SO much bigger.
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Janissary35680 4 months ago
If it's a real wolf and has been habituated, it ain't tame or at least it won't be for much longer. Google "Gordon Buchanan" and "wolf".
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Sara Frazer 4 months ago
I see another one, what kind of life do you have where you just transport multiple wolves in your vehicle??!
Crystalwitch60 4 months ago
WAIT WHATTTTT 6 months erm holy mother of fairies ,i adore wolves , i wanna see him fully grown ❤️
#23
It's Like A Goat With Pony Legs
Uncle Panda 4 months ago
"The image features a large black goat, which appears to be a Beetal goat, a prominent breed known for both milk and meat production." ~ Google Lens
Lady Eowyn 4 months ago
Height? For anything as large as the animals in this post, weight/height should be given.
#24
Are We Forgetting Elephant Seals?
#25
A Wandering Albatross. Absolute Unit
Pyla 4 months ago
this is a Southern Royal Albatross and they periodically weigh the chicks.
Load More Replies... Uncle Panda 4 months ago
Wandering? She's sitting in a nest. That's the opposite of wandering.
Russell Bowman 4 months ago
God save thee, ancient Mariner! From the fiends, that plague thee thus!— Why look'st thou so?'—With my cross-bow I shot the ALBATROSS. Thus began the bad time
nottheactualphoto 4 months ago
By thy long grey beard and glitt'ring eye, now wherefore stopp'st thou me?
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Belgian Horse
His name is Charlie Cooper, he's a belgian draft horse. I thought his leg was broken when I bought him, but it turned out to be cancer :( he's really sweet and literally licks you like a puppy!
Brandi VanSteenwyk 4 months ago
Thank you for not jumping to the old "standard" of euthanizing a lame horse. They have a lot more to give than rides and labor.
Chewie Baron 4 months ago
Racehorses/thoroughbreds alas, are like glass and are bred that way.
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#27
Amur Tigers Are Huge
Bookworm 4 months ago
Dumb man. Respect wild animals and don't try to force them to accept human interactions which go against their nature.
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#28
An Elephant Posing With My Friend (She's 5'10)
Brian Garcia 4 months ago
So as far as I can see an untagged photo for location...did it maybe occur to you this is in a protected reserve or sanctuary where tourist dollars are helping keep these animals safe?
Load More Replies... Crystalwitch60 4 months ago
Could be the keeper in the nature reserve keeping these beautiful animals safe from vile hunters ,
#29
Giant Pacific Octopus
Andi 4 months ago
I heard a story, I so want to be true, of a diver who met a Pacific Octopus and sat watching it for a few minutes when the octopus rolled a coconut at him, the diver rolled it back and this went on for a few minute then the octopus picked up the coconut and swam off.
Partypants 4 months ago
There's a beautiful documentary I think its called my octopus teacher.
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Lowrider 56 4 months ago
You should watch the documentary "My Octopus Teacher" it was fascinating.
Spidercat 4 months ago
Hmmmm... beautiful but I wouldn't get that close to one that big. Octopuses can be grumpy büggers and strong as heck.
rullyman 4 months ago
Yeah, they've been known to pull off masks and respirators
Load More Replies... Cara Vinson 4 months ago
I dive in the sound, and there's some great GPO hangouts they are so smart
nottheactualphoto 4 months ago
I'm surprised you're seeing them in the Long Island Sound!
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Jp@nda 4 months ago
Yeah he had so much time and forethought to stage that exact type of picture. In the ocean. With a wild octopus...🙄
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Unit Of A Cat Named Panther
Brian Garcia 4 months ago
didn't come out of my mouth...he does have a look, and that's not even included the old TV series w/Linda Hamilton.
Load More Replies... Uncle Panda 4 months ago
I've had three cats widely considered to be 'mooses' and none of them could hold a candle to the ones pictured here.
Emilu 4 months ago
Are you willing to post pics of your meese, Uncle? ❤️ (Fixed it for you 😂)
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#31
This Pup Is Taller Than Dreams
Lady Eowyn 4 months ago
That looks more like a Scottish deerhound than an Irish Wolfhound to me.
Laura Slade 4 months ago
Until recently I thought all wolfhounds were grey but you can get wheaten ones
Load More Replies... Crystalwitch60 4 months ago
You could stick a saddle on that beauty ❤️n I thought my old German rottie as stood 6ft on his hind legs was big lmao
Uncle Panda 4 months ago
Well, I'm taller than that guy, so it's not that impressive. The dog is still way taller than me, though, so that's pretty impressive.
#32
Huge Eagle
marianne eliza 4 months ago
Coyote. Much smaller than wolves. Adult males run about 35-40 pounds. Wolves can pass 100 pounds.
Load More Replies... Emilu 4 months ago
I'm simultaneously glad and sad we don't have eagles like that here. That'd be terrifying to come across, but so majestic at the same time.
Gémeaux jumeaux 4 months ago
Luckily, bald eagles keep their distance from humans (unless threatened) and as you can imagine, are a thrill to spot, even from far away. One of the few conservation success stories, as their numbers are finally thriving in many locations.
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Whale vs. 75 Foot Boat
Apatheist Account2 4 months ago
Well, blue whales are the largest every creature (I know, not the longest, but overall) ever. We are privileged to share the planet with them, and should aim to keep it that way.
My O My 4 months ago
What are the longest creatures? I mean, living ones of course
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Lee Gilliland 4 months ago
You don't realize how big they actually are, we got near a baby and mom showed up and she was the size of a three-story house and that was just what was sticking out of the water.
Moving Enigma 4 months ago (edited)
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Load More Replies... Bill Swallow 4 months ago
Incredible photograph. That whale is so straight that a Conning Tower would not look out of place on its back.
Serena Myers 4 months ago
Blue whale skeleton at the Natural History Musuem, London. Before anyone starts about the "Brits" and stealing everything, lol, it was found off the coast of Ireland in 1891. Screenshot...61a8b.jpeg 
Börje Strömming 4 months ago
Uhm no not at all… longest blue whale ever recorded was 33.5 meters, thats 110 feet.
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Twenty Pounds Of Giant Rabbit In My Arms! I Nicknamed Her Sluffy
Fellfromthemoon 4 months ago
I believe rabbits aren't supposed to lay in a supine position. Hold them properly, please.
Sylvia Baker 4 months ago
Lying a rabbit on its back is not only inhumane but also poses significant risks to the rabbit's health. The practice, known as tonic immobility or "trancing," induces a state of extreme fear and stress, which can lead to serious health consequences.
Emilu 4 months ago (edited)
Thank you. I had no idea of this. (I've not owned rabbits so thankfully haven't done this to them, but it's good to know nonetheless.)
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Asmodeus Hare 4 months ago
Mine refused any other position. If I was to reach he would suddenly go belly up and relax out.
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Deborah B 4 months ago
It's very rare for rabbits choose to lay down on their back of their own accord, and you should never put them or hold them in that position. They're not lying there out of relaxation or enjoyment, it's actually tonic immobility or "trancing," they're frozen in place due to stress and fear, and it's very bad for them. If your rabbit flops down in front of you on it's back for bellyrubs every day, lucky you. Otherwise please cuddle them right way up. If you want some fuzzy tummy petting, wait for them to lie down on their side, and try initiating gentle petting then, and stop if they try to evade. Tummies are vulnerable. A lot of rabbits don't like tummy pets, and it's selfish and cruel to stress them out by forcing them.
Emilu 4 months ago
I hope it's because she's been playing safely outside or something equally tame 😊
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Encounter Between Tahiti And Moorea
#36
This Giant Cat At My Work
#37
Adopted This Absolute Unit Today. I Have A Soft Spot For Old Men
Fellfromthemoon 4 months ago
Rats grow til the end of their lifespan. This grey cutiepie is an old lad, indeed.
Brandi VanSteenwyk 4 months ago
Hopefully his home is tough... I learned the hard way that what the pet store sells as a "Pet Rat Habitat", if plastic, is NOT.
#38
Coconut Crabs Are Scary
Jp@nda 4 months ago
Exactly and that's why they're f***ing nightmare fuel
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Data1001 4 months ago
Wow, that's a very old photo -- I remember seeing it online at least 10 years ago. But yeah, they're fascinatingly huge. And as I recall, it's now thought that Amelia Earhart's plane crashed on a specific island where coconut crabs ate her bones. (Just another fun fact, lol.)
Granny's Thoughts 4 months ago
I'd pee in my pants if I came across one of these on my garbage can!
Purple Gurl 4 months ago
I have seen them. Yes, they are that big. Yes, they can crack open coconuts with their claws. However, no, they are not trouble unless you start the rumble first. Actually rather shy. Biggest problem is they surprise someone and that person attacks
#39
Absolute Unit Of A Toad
Emilu 4 months ago
I... don't like toads or frogs. They remind me of cane toads which gross me out (so glad I'm in a part of Aus that doesn't have them *touch wood* yet). This pic, though, is pretty cute.
Spidercat 4 months ago
Toads are ok but the cane toad problem in Aus is just ridiculous these days.
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Brandi VanSteenwyk 4 months ago
Walk across the always-damp evening lawn at night on Oahu (Hawaii) and you're lucky if you don't trip over these ones.
Onahogar Emmanuel 4 months ago
Now, while I will tolerate, just about every animal, the only one you will see in my home or any place I call a home is a dog and a polar bear, but since you d***b f***ks won't allow me get my dream death, I will take the English mastiff. Thank you
Crystalwitch60 4 months ago
He is beautiful ,but I draw the line at kissing it 😂I,ll do without my prince thanks 😂
#40
Absolute Unit Of A Guinea Pig
Lotekguy 4 months ago (edited)
You can buy guinea pig en brochette from roadside vendors in Peru. I didn't. But you could.
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That's A Nice Lily Pad You Have There. It'd Be A Shame If Something Happened To It
#42
Absolute Unit Of A Stout
Upstaged75 4 months ago
Wow, I didn't know they could get that big! I've only seen tiny ones. And yes, stoat - it's not a beer, LOL.
ShortAttnSpanTheatre 4 months ago
Darn you, autocorrect! That's a STOAT. Also where is banana for scale?
#43
The Size Of A Full Grown Adult Male Moose
SleepyVampire 4 months ago
We used to live not far from Moosehead Lake in Maine, wasn't that uncommon to see these guys wandering around there. I swear they didn't look this big then. Maybe they've gotten larger?
Brian Garcia 4 months ago
There was at least one other moose pic/submission...have not seen one in the wild, but every single thing I hear...do not mess with!
Cara Vinson 4 months ago
If this had been outside of a Tim Horton's it would have been PEAK Canada!
#44
Unwanted Pet Goldfish Growing To The Size Of A Football In Australia
Spencers slave no more 4 months ago
They're an pest species in Australia and New Zealand, eating the eggs and young of native species, destroying habitats and competing for food. People just dump their unwanted goldfish into waterways with zero regard for the environmental damage they cause.
Brian Garcia 4 months ago
Lot of invasive species in the US from certain mussels to various fish and so on. Travel to ID a lot, there's a reason may entry places have hwy boat inspection checks, trying their utmost to ensure no non-native critters get introduced.
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WalterWhiteSavannah 4 months ago
There's an old flooded mine near where I live that someone dumped goldfish into decades ago. Some of them are this big too. Cool place to visit and throw some food in. Also totally closed off so they aren't freaking havoc to the environment.
Emilu 4 months ago
I still can't get over how goldfish can grow depending on their environment. I find it fascinating.
Ylime 4 months ago
Not quite. It's more that they're being stunted. They die before they have a chance to get big because people put them in tiny bowls. That fish was able to live long enough to get that big.
Load More Replies... Littlemiss 4 months ago
My Bob grew to a foot long. He was a good goldfish who managed to eat 14 small aquarium snails, shell and all.
UncleJon_TheMadScientist 4 months ago
My daughter Had one that big, we named him Wilbur. He would take fish pellet food right put of your fingers... she got him at a church carnival and was only an inch long, grew to almost fill a 35 gallon tank we kept him in..
connie scanlan 4 months ago
The goldfish we got at the fairs usually didn't make ot thru the night
#45
Stick Insect On My Shed
Brian Garcia 4 months ago
Questionable...'cause that guy won't k**l you! lol
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Huge Bull Elephant In Comparison With A Pickup Truck
Uncle Panda 4 months ago
Yes he's large but that's a small pickup. He'd still tower over the giant pickups my rancher neighbors do, but this looks staged to maximize the effect. But please don't tell him I said so.
#47
Giant African Land Snail - Adult Snails Can Be The Size Of A Small Rabbit
Börje Strömming 4 months ago
Im getting 5 of them tomorrow ☺️ so psyched!
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Firstname Lastname 4 months ago
Unfortunately illegal to own in the US. Such a shame, the cutie.
Crystalwitch60 4 months ago
Love these , the kids had some , but dm don’t they ever breed 😂😱beautiful creatures
#48
That Dude's Seen Things
Sara Frazer 4 months ago
I was surprised when driving through eastern texas from Louisiana, to see that there were armadillo roadkills all over the highway, like how up here in Washington we have possum roadkills...I've still never seen a live armadillo. Poor creatures
#49
My Alarm System Is An Absolute Unit
#50
Mammoth
Hercules moth endemic to Northern Australia and Papua New Guinea. The moth has a wingspan of up to 27 cm or 11 inches. The moth does not have a mouth and doesn’t eat during its lifespan of 10 to 14 days. Second one I’ve encountered.
Norm Gilmore 4 months ago (edited)
We don't get them that big but NZs Puriri moth can get to 15 cm and has gorgeous green colouring. Edited to say that further down the list is the bigger Giant Wood Moth at 23 cm which is a new one on me (or that I can recall). Quite drab compared to the Puriri though! Puriri-Mot...bdcbdf.jpg 
Chewie Baron 4 months ago
But NZ does have the Weta, which is bloody massive!
Load More Replies... Lorraine R 2 months ago
They spend most of their lives as caterpillars, eating all the time, and then pupae. Their only purpose as adults (besides being a spot of beauty in the world) is to mate, produce eggs, and die.
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The Unit That Is A Japanese Spider Crab
DowntownStevieB 4 months ago
I'm betting it's like north Atlantic king crab where you can only wat the limbs. When caught, they release a toxin into the body.
#52
That Snake Is Adorable
Emilu 4 months ago
Nope rope! ... I think these guys (if my limited reptile knowledge is correct; I may likely be wrong) aren't poisonous. Just pretty.
Spidercat 4 months ago
Spot on Emilu. It's a Burmese Python with albinism. Not venomous but can give a nasty bite and a hug like no hug you've ever hugged before. The strength of them is something you can't describe but only experience.
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I Took My Puppy To Work Last Week. He Loved It
#54
Eurasian Eagle-Owl
#55
This Is My Herd Bull Colonel. He’s My Giant Baby
#56
An Average Husky Next To A Grey Wolf, I Knew Wolves Were Big But Not That Big
Lady Eowyn 4 months ago
I never heard that, but knowing the sizes of husky and wolf, the comparison is valid.
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#57
What Did They Feed This Guinea Pig To Make Him Super-Sized?
Uncle Panda 4 months ago
I didn't know they could get that large. When I went looking, I mostly found pages trying to discourage keeping them as pets because they are semi-aquatic and most houses are not.
Lady Eowyn 4 months ago
Did anyone seriously think this was a guinea pig rather than a capybara?
#58
My Husband Holding Our 17 Pound Flemish Giant Rabbit Reginald, Aka Reggie
#59
The Sheer Size Of A Southern Elephant Seal Bull
Littlemiss 4 months ago
The idiot next to the sea elephant doesn't want to live long. Those things don't play nice.
Lorraine R 2 months ago
When Jacques Cousteau did a film on Elephant seals, he had his crew approach them on their bellies, because the males use their height to challenge other males. The females have a less confrontational horizontal posture.
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An Elk I Saw This Morning
#62
The Giant Wood Moth Is One Of The Largest Moth Species In The World
According to the australian museum, adult females are about twice as large as males, can weigh up to 30 grams, and have a wingspan of up to 25 centimeters. They live in the forests of Australia and New Zealand.
Littlemiss 4 months ago
They do? They live here?? I've seen gum emperor moths but never those in the bush.
Norm Gilmore 4 months ago (edited)
TIL. I always thought the Puriri was NZs largest moth!
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Dad Sent Me This Photo From New Mexico. I Didn’t Know Rattlers Could Get Anywhere This Big
Emilu 4 months ago
I have a feeling the guy would be if the snake wasn't.
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Man And Bunny
#65
My Kitten Is An Absolute Unit But Still Thinks She’s A Lap Cat
#66
My Husband With Our Light Brahma Rooster. This Is The World's Largest Chicken Breed
nut nibbler 4 months ago
When you want to use the British word for the animal but know it would be censored before you even finish typing it.
#67
Was Lucky Enough To Have A Bee Present For Scale. Looks Like A Carpenter Bee
AtMostAFabulist 4 months ago
I had something that looked similar to that guy on the right in the back of my car. But the body was yellow with like black stripes and the head was fuzzy.
nomnomborkbork 4 months ago
IN the back of your car? IN?!?! I would have fainted and let that guy drive.
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Gentle Giant Where I Work
Bi.Felicia 4 months ago
Haha that's one of the many nicknames I have for my cat, Toto.
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Meet Barry, Our Flemish Giant That Just Turned Three Months Old. He’s Finally Warming Up To Us
#70
This Is The Longest Worm I Have Ever Seen
Jay Scales 4 months ago
According to the blurb on that photo, the biggest worm grows to almost 10 feet long and lives in.... Australia.
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And They Say Dinosaurs Don't Exist Anymore
Upstaged75 4 months ago
Yes. That croc is famous in Australia. His name is Brutus and a shark bit off his leg.
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THEVibingShark92 4 months ago
They're considered to be one of the closest living relatives to dinosaurs, evolving from a common ancestor called Archosaurs. This includes birds, alligators, and dinosaurs. To say that they're dinosaurs is not far off. Sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alligator, https://www.activewild.com/are-alligators-dinosaurs/
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This Fat Squirrel Eating My Pumpkins
Brandi VanSteenwyk 4 months ago
"Uhhh... Can I help you? The concierge said porch "seed"ing was available."
#73
Bear In My Backyard Here In Florida
#74
Very Large Beetle, Northern Arizona
#75
Hopper Found In Texas
#77
This Absolute Unit Of A Bull Shark
Spidercat 4 months ago
Those things are more dangerous than a Great White. Up there with Tiger Sharks.
Brian Garcia 4 months ago
Yep, great whites get all the press but a bull, tiger, or maybe even a mako do not mess around.
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#78
Male Ostriches Can Get 9 Feet Or 2.8 M Tall Which Is Nearly As Tall As An Elephant At The Shoulder
#79
A Sunfish Compared To A Human
Emilu 4 months ago
I’m ashamed to say I couldn’t tell. That really takes the fascination I had for this picture away. Poor fish. 😔
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#80
This Guy Caught A Huge Goldfish
Littlemiss 4 months ago
Sadly they become pests when released and bad for the eco system
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Great White Shark Next To A Diver
Danielle Hardesty 4 months ago
The bump is the last "white shark next to a diver".
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This Absolute Unit Of A Bug I Just Found In My Backyard. Lethocerus Americanus, The Giant Water Bug
#83
Giant Mantis A Work Mate Found In The Australian Desert
#85
Carp I Caught
detective miller's hat 4 months ago
depending on where he is, in a lot of parts of the US a body of water will be stocked with more fish specifically so people can go fishing and eat them.
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They're invasive and damaging to natural habitats where I am from.
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Absolute Unit Of An Ant
DowntownStevieB 4 months ago
Fin fact: Ants are related to wasps. One of the reasons why their bites sting, and ocasionally, they have stingers.
Savannah greenleaf 3 months ago
They have venom and a person can be allergic to it. Source: I sat on a hill of common black ants, Midwestern, US and learned the hard way.
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I Saw Your NYC Rat And Present You A UK Mutant Rat
Gingersnap In Iowa 4 months ago
I thought 🤔 reading this post rather than the Home Alone post would help with the nightmares. Not now.
detective miller's hat 4 months ago
We get rodents that size where I live in NY state, they're called muskrats.
Spencers slave no more 4 months ago
No, it will not be released. They are a massive pest and carriers of disease so they are destroyed.
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Chonker Fish
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WalterWhiteSavannah 4 months ago
Maine coons are nuts, so huge but so light. My savannah is much smaller than a c**n overall, but weighs a whole lot more too.
Mook The Mediocre 4 months ago
"he quickly became a viral online celebrity" - you DO know cows are female, right?
WalterWhiteSavannah 4 months ago
Maine coons are nuts, so huge but so light. My savannah is much smaller than a c**n overall, but weighs a whole lot more too.
Mook The Mediocre 4 months ago
"he quickly became a viral online celebrity" - you DO know cows are female, right?
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