These Are the 10 Heaviest Animals on the Planet

Blue Whale:

The blue whale is the largest animal on Earth, with adults weighing up to 200 tons (approximately 181 metric tonnes).

Fin Whale:

Fin whales are the second-largest animal species, with adults reaching weights of up to 70 tons (approximately 63 metric tonnes).

Whale:

North Pacific right whales are among the largest baleen whales, with adults weighing up to 70 tons (approximately 63 metric tonnes).

Right Whale:

Southern right whales are another species of large baleen whales, with adults weighing up to 70 tons (approximately 63 metric tonnes).

Bowhead Whale:

Bowhead whales are known for their massive heads and thick blubber layer, with adults weighing up to 75 tons (approximately 68 metric tonnes).

Sperm Whale:

Sperm whales are the largest toothed whales, with males reaching weights of up to 57 tons (approximately 52 metric tonnes).

Humpback Whale

Humpback whales are famous for their acrobatic behaviors, with adults weighing up to 45 tons (approximately 41 metric tonnes).

Elephant:

African elephants weighing up to 12 tons (approximately 10.9 metric tonnes) and Asian elephants weighing up to 5.5 tons (approximately 5 metric tonnes).

White Rhinoceros:

White rhinoceroses are the largest rhinoceros species, with males reaching weights of up to 2.3 tons (approximately 2 metric tonnes).

Giraffe:

Giraffes are the tallest land animals, with males reaching heights of up to 18 feet (approximately 5.5 meters) and weighing up to 2 tone.

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