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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