Heaviest Land Animals In The World

By: EjazUlHaqBhat

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The animal kingdom is filled with giant species. Some are known for being the heaviest land animals

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Here is a list of some heaviest land animals in the world

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The African bush elephant is one of the heaviest land animals with adult male weighing up to 11 tonnes, and adult females can weigh up to 5.4 tonnes

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White rhinos are also among the heaviest land animals. Adult males can weigh up to 3.6 tonnes, while females can weigh up to 1.7 tonnes

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Hippos are among the heaviest land animals in the world, second only to elephants with male hippos weighing up to 3.5 tonnes

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The American bison is the largest land mammal in North America. Male bison can weigh up to a tonne, while female can weigh up to 0.5 tonnes

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Polar bears are also among the heaviest land animals in the world. Male polar bears can weigh up to 0.75 tonnes

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The saltwater crocodile is alos one of the heaviest animals in the world. It's the largest living reptile, and can weigh up to a tonne 

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