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Today, we want to highlight the Giant Clam.
Can reach nearly 6ft in length!
Yesterday's featured animal was the African Clawed Frog.
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"A-Z Animals was founded on three guiding principles: accurate content you can trust, spreading knowledge on the animal kingdom, and giving back"
Today, more than 30,000 species are threatened with extinction, and thousands would already be lost without tireless conservation efforts. Knowing that the first step toward conservation is spreading knowledge of the incredible animals species across our planet, A-Z Animals was founded in 2008 to offer an online encyclopedic resource across animals of all kinds. Read More
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The 10 Toughest Animals on Earth
What makes an animal tough? Animals are considered tough for their ability to withstand harsh conditions or difficult situations. Often, they have a unique adaptation that allows them to take on these challenges.
The animals on this list are considered tough for a variety of reasons - from how well they can defend themselves against larger predators to their ability to survive extreme temperatures. You may be surprised by which animals are considered the toughest creatures on earth! Discover why they made the list.
The 10 Friendliest Animals On Earth To Humans
What are the ten friendliest animals in the world? Well, we first need to define "friendly." For our purposes, it means "gets along well with humans." But let's not confuse "gets along" with "makes a good pet." Even though some animals are sweet, that doesn't mean everyone should keep them as pets. Animals, including humans, have vital needs — and if we can't satisfy them, we shouldn't assume the responsibility.
But enough lecturing! Let's rank the 10 friendliest animals in the world.
The 10 ACTUAL Strongest Animals on Earth
In the constant war between predator and prey, size and strength can be a decisive factor to help an animal survive the cruel whims of nature. However, there are several ways to measure strength, including lifting strength, bite strength, kick strength, and overall power.
For the purpose of this article, we will be defining strength in absolute terms, not in strength relative to body size (which would make insects some of the most powerful animals on the planet). Note that this article also lists animals in their general groups. A group may be defined as an entire order or just an individual species.