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Its tusks have been known to reach 2.7 m (9 ft) in length, although in modern populations they are most commonly recorded at a length of 0.6–0.9 m (2 ft 0 in – 2 ft 11 in). [1] The average walking speed of an elephant is 7.2 km/h (4.5 mph), but they can run at recorded speeds of up to 24 km/h (15 mph).
The largest known specimen of this giant, found washed up on the shore of Massachusetts Bay in 1870, [321] [322] had a bell diameter of 2.5 m (8.2 ft), a weight of 150 kg (330 lb). The tentacles of this specimen were as long as 37 m (121 ft) and were projected to have a tentacular spread of about 75 m (246 ft) making it one of the longest ...
Weight for males ranges from 1.7 to 14 pounds (0.8–6.4 kg) and for females from 11 ounces to 8.2 pounds (0.3–3.7 kg). [ 76 ] The largest possum is the common brushtail possum ( Trichosurus vulpecula ) from Australia 32–58 cm [ 77 ] with a tail length of 24–40 cm. [ 78 ] It weighs 1.2-4.5 kg. [ 78 ]
Meow (c. 2010 – May 5, 2012), also known as Meow the obese cat, was a male domestic cat who attracted international attention when an animal shelter publicized efforts to slim him down, in an attempt to have him adopted. [1] [2] [3] However, Meow died of lung failure two weeks after entering the animal shelter, on May 5, 2012. [4]
In zoology, megafauna (from Greek μέγας megas "large" and Neo-Latin fauna "animal life") are large animals. The precise definition of the term varies widely, though a common threshold is approximately 45 kilograms (99 lb), with other thresholds as low as 10 kilograms (22 lb) or as high as 1,000 kilograms (2,200 lb).
In some regions, the fisher is known as a pekan, derived from its name in the Abenaki language, or wejack, an Algonquian word (cf. Cree ocêk, Ojibwa ojiig) borrowed by fur traders. Other Native American names for the fisher are Chipewyan thacho [ 4 ] and Carrier chunihcho , [ 5 ] both meaning "big marten", and Wabanaki uskool .
The weight of polar bears fluctuates during the year, as they can bulk up on fat and increase their mass by 50 percent. [31] A fattened, pregnant female can weigh as much as 500 kg (1,100 lb). [35] Adults may stand 130–160 cm (4.3–5.2 ft) tall at the shoulder. The tail is 76–126 mm (3.0–5.0 in) long. [10]
The cougar can break the neck of some of its smaller prey with a strong bite and momentum bearing the animal to the ground. [25] Kills are generally estimated around one large ungulate every two weeks. The period shrinks for females raising young, and may be as short as one kill every three days when cubs are nearly mature around 15 months. [31]