Goliath Frog
The Goliath frog may not be the largest amphibian on earth, but it is the largest living species of frogs in the world. They can reach a weight of seven pounds or grow up to 12.6 inches. They live in Africa, in Cameroon, and the Republic of Equatorial Guinea in rivers.
Goliath frogs feast on spiders, small snakes, crabs, turtles, smaller frogs, worms and other insects. They only eat small snakes as larger snakes eat Goliath frogs. While Goliath frogs can live for up to 15 years, they are currently regarded as an endangered species due to habitat loss and being collected for food and the pet trade.
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.
These Mega-Horns Aren’t Photoshopped
While this steer is far from being the biggest cow, his giant horns look like they're straight out of a sci-fi movie. It looks like they’ve been CGI-ed for our wildest fantasies, but they’re completely real and not photo-shopped. This is Lurch, an African Watusi steer. He has the largest horn circumference of any steer in the world at 37.5 inches.
His horns ended up being his cause of death in 2010 when cancer spread from the base of his horns. The legend of Lurch will live on in our memories. He’s survived by his loving owner Janice Wolf, who lives in Gassville, Arkansas.
Komodo Dragons Might As Well Be Dinosaurs
Just when you thought that dinosaurs were gone for good, we go and introduce you to the Komodo dragon. No, this isn't a dinosaur, but it's easy to understand from looking at this thing how dinosaurs really did roam the earth once during prehistoric times. The species is millions of years old and is the largest living lizard. It's the real-life dragon which is equivalent to our "Game of Thrones" favorites.
Although the Komodo dragon can't spit fire or fly, it can easily take down prey as large as water buffalo. The dragon can grow to a length of 10 feet and up to a weight in the 300-pound range. The average Komodos are usually around 155 lbs. The largest Komodo dragon to ever be recorded was 366 pounds and reached a staggering 10.3 feet in length.