largest land mammals
WWF Travel takes you to see some of the biggest. Largest land mammal: African elephant A keystone African species, elephants make a big impact on the habitats they occupy. See them in Namibia. Largest primate: Gorilla The largest wild adult male recorded weighed 510 pounds and stood 5 feet 11 inches. See them in Uganda. Largest big cat: Tiger Not only are tigers the biggest of all felines,they are also the most threatened. See them in India. Largest land carnivore: Polar bear Monitoring polar bears allows researchers to evaluate the overall health of Arctic species. See them in Canada. Largest cetacean: Blue whale The biggest animal ever to live on Earth, this giant can grow to more than 100 feet.
15 of the Largest Animals in the World. The blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus) is a marine mammal belonging to the suborder of baleen whales. At 30 metres (98 ft) in length and 180 metric tons (200 short tons) or more in weight, it is the largest known animal to have ever existed.