Africa’s Largest Animals!(And other unbelievably large creatures around the world that are just

too strange to exclude)

A presentation by Woodall Country House & Spa

The African Elephant – the world’s largest terrestrial animal

• A member of the Big 5

• Adult males grow to heights of 6 – 7.5m

• Has no natural predators in the wild, but baby elephants are vulnerable to attack.

The Goliath Frog – the world’s largest anuran • Grows to lengths of 15m!• Can live for 15yrs in he wild & up to 21yrs in captivity• Is native to Cameroon & Equatorial Guinea

For perspective:

The African Giant Snail – the world’s largest terrestrial mollusc

• Native to tropical African countries like Sierra Leone & Benin

• An invasive species that has now settled in Barbados & Florida.

• Is considered as a pest but some folks keep it as pets.

• Can grow to lengths of up to 20cm

The Ostrich – the world’s largest living bird

• Is also the fastest two-legged animal in the world & the fastest bird on land!

• Lays the biggest eggs of any living bird

• Adult males grow to heights of up to 2.8m

• Native to Africa but bred across the world for its feathers

The Giraffe – the tallest living terrestrial ruminant

• Adult males reach heights of 5-6m tall

• Their neck is up to 2m long & accounts for nearly half their length.

• A giraffe’s feet is roughly the size of a dinner plate

• Females use their hooves as weapons to protect their babies – a kick powerful enough to kill a lion!

And animals out of Africa...

The Titan Beetle – South America

Bismarck Flying Fox – New Guinea

The Flemish Rabbit

Giant Freshwater Stingray – Southeast Asia

The world is filled with some strange, quirky, and

beautiful animals – and we love them all!

The End