10 ANIMALS THAT HOLD WORLD RECORDS

The Earth is a planet that hosts an innumerable variety of life. While humans maybe the most intelligent of animals, there are many which are truly majestic.

Let's take a look at 10 such animals that are the best of the best.

LARGEST ANIMAL  THE ANTARCTIC BLUE WHALE

Scientific Name - Balaenoptera musculus Length - 29.9 meters Weight - 199 tonnes

FASTEST ANIMAL  THE CHEETAH

Scientific Name -  Acinonyx jubatus Speed - 80 to 98 km/h

TALLEST ANIMAL  THE GIRAFFE

Scientific Name -  Giraffa Height - 16-18 feet (4.8-5.5 m)

OLDEST ANIMAL  MING THE CLAM

Scientific Name -  Arctica islandica Age - 507 (now desceased)

SMALLEST ANIMAL  ETRUSCAN SHREW

Scientific Name -  Suncus etruscus Length - 3 – 5.2 cm Weight - 1.3 – 2.5 g

MOST FATAL ANIMAL  THE MOSQUITO

Scientific Name -  Aedes aegypti Kills - 750,000 and one million human deaths per year

ANIMAL WITH LONGEST LIFESPAN  THE IMMORTAL JELLYFISH

Scientific Name -  Turritopsis dohrnii Lifespan - Immortal (it can rebirth itself in times of injury and stress)

ANIMAL WITH SHORTEST LIFESPAN  THE MAYFLY

Scientific Name -  Ephemeroptera Lifespan - 24 hours (5 minutes for female)

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