From jellyfish to land animals to the biggest invertebrate, these are the 11 BIGGEST Living Things. This scary looking flower is not only weird looking; it’s the biggest flower in the world! It is scientifically known by the name Rafflesia arnoldii but is sometimes called the Corpse Flower. It earned that nickname not just because of it’s uncanny and off-putting appearance but because of its signature smell. It emits a scent that smells exactly like rotting flesh. It’s not exactly a flower you want to put in a vase and give to your loved ones. It’s also a whopping 3 feet wide! The Ostrich seems kind of small in comparison to some of the other organisms on this list, but Ostriches are easily the heaviest bird in the world. It boasts a height of 9 feet tall and weighs around 350 pounds. When compared to other birds which often weigh less than one pound, the Ostrich’s size really becomes impressive. Because of their weight, Ostriches are not capable of flight, so they instead developed high running speeds. They are capable of sprinting up to 43 miles an hour and can run long distances at 31 miles per hour. The world’s largest living reptile is the Saltwater Crocodile. Although many of the world’s largest organisms are herbivores and often relatively docile, the Saltwater Crocodile is very aggressive. The 22 foot long, 4,400-pound reptile is known for preying on water buffalo, monkeys, wild boars, and apparently even sharks. According to scientists, they’re one of the few organisms that seem ready, willing, and happy to aggressively hunt and fight other organisms. If you’re ever wading through the waters around Austronesia or northern Australia, be wary. The African Bush Elephant is the record-holder for the world’s largest land animal. They reach incredible lengths of up to 24 feet and heights of 13 feet. These large animals weigh in at around 11 tons. They can even lift objects of more than 400 pounds with their trunks. Sadly, African Bush Elephant’s size are playing a part in their habitat loss. Because they are so big, they need big spaces to roam and need to consume around 350 pounds of vegetation a day, but humans are expanding and encroaching into their space. Having less space to roam and graze on takes a toll on their population. The world’s largest tree by volume is known as General Sherman and lives in California’s Sequoia National Park.This majestic tree is a whopping 52,500 cubic feet in volume. The National Parks Service computes the volume a tree by measuring the trunk and treating the tree like an irregular cone. Even though this tree is the biggest living tree by volume and also a staggering 274.9 feet tall, it doesn’t even come close to the world’s tallest tree. The Hyperion is a much thinner tree but is 379 feet tall. The tallest animal walking around on land is easily the Giraffe. Their long legs and iconically long necks combined are what make them the tallest land mammals. On average, they grow to heights of 19 feet and can weigh 1.5 tons. You might not expect it, but they are also capable of running incredibly fast at peak speeds of 35 miles per hour. They’ve evolved to be this tall to graze leaves and fruit from trees. They also have adapted long 20 inch long tongues to match their long necks.
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