Giraffes are the tallest terrestrial mammal in the world, according to the World Wildlife Federation. Male giraffes commonly reach five meters tall, which is the height of a single-story home. Even more impressive than that are their huge hearts. And we’re not talking about generosity. These gentle creatures have a two-foot heart and a blood pressure that’s up to three times greater than a healthy human’s. This is necessary for the animal to pump blood up its excessively long neck.
Giraffes are so tall that it’s difficult for them to stand up from a seated position. For this reason, you can almost always expect them to find them standing up. A calf, just a few hours after being born, can already run around. As an advantage to their long height, they can eat the best leaves at the top of tall trees which is basically like the cherry on top!
A Lap Dog
This could be proof that everyone likes to cuddle, even bears! He's not really a bear, but we wouldn't have known any better if it wasn't for being on our list. In fact, we would have gone as far as to say that this is some kind of Yeti that got excavated from the polar ice caps and was somehow domesticated by some random guy!
He's a mountain Pyrenees, but don't tell him that; he likes to think he's the perfect lap dog. For such a big dog, he still manages to be as cute as a button, and look at all that fluff! We could imagine this adorable beast sitting on Santa's lap up in the North Pole, keeping him warm all year round before his big Christmas trip.
King of the Jellyfish
The Lion’s Mane Jellyfish is the largest species of jellyfish in the world! The creature gets its name from the association of its tentacles appearing like the hairs on a lion’s mane. The biggest recorded specimen of a Lion’s Mane was found on a shore in Massachusetts Bay in 1870. The bell of this colossus measured about seven feet and six inches.
And with tentacles reaching up to 121 feet, it may be a while before we find another Lion’s Mane of this size. The Lion’s Mane jellyfish is a cold-water creature, found in the cold waters of the Arctic, northern Atlantic, and northern Pacific Oceans. It has a lifespan of about a year, and its diet consists of other smaller jellyfish.
The Goliath Beetle
The Goliath Beetle is one of the largest insects in the world. In the larval stage, it can weigh 2.8 – 3.5 oz and measure up to 9.8 inches. They actually decrease in size as they get older and as adults are about half their size. An adult male Goliath beetle reaches a length of 2.4- 4.3 inches. Goliath Beetles live in the tropical forest in Africa.
Males and females are distinguished by the horn that males use to fight other males for food or potential mates. In the wild, they eat tree sap and a high-protein diet. When they are kept as pets, caretakers usually choose to feed the beetles cat and dog food as a supplement for protein.
The Friendly 17 Hands Donkey
Romulus received the title of the "Tallest Living Donkey" in 2013 when he was 19 years old. He measures at 17 hands in length and is much larger than the common donkey, who usually has a length of eight hands. Romulus resides in Texas along with his owner and his brother Remus and other animals, such as horses, goats, and some more donkeys.
They are very accepting of the donkey and his huge size. Apparently, they aren't fazed by his large size and love playing with him. When Romulus isn't busy chasing the others around the farm, he can be found sleeping in the shade or nibbling on her bale. His owners are Phil and Cara Barker Yellott.