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Comparisons

Every article about comparisons, across the whole animal kingdom.

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Articles

Anatomy & appearance

A dark shape lies still in a mangrove creek in southern Florida. Only its eyes and nostrils break the surface.…

Alligators25 min read

Comparisons

An adult male orangutan weighs 77–100 kg and can hang and climb all day on arms longer than a person…

Comparisons

Gorillas are the heaviest apes and far stronger than people, but no scientist has measured a gorilla's lift, pull, punch…

Gorillas9 min read

Comparisons

A dog grips a rope toy and leans back, growling happily. Its owner pulls, and the dog pulls harder. It…

Pit bull16 min read

Comparisons

Polar bears are bigger than grizzlies on average: males weigh 350–590 kg against 180–270 kg. Only the biggest coastal Alaskan…

Adaptations

Animals and insects have adopted various unique techniques in order to survive in the wild. Some adaptations are like super…

Comparisons

The biggest blue whales reach about 33 m (108 ft) and 150 tonnes, and females are bigger than males. Sizes…

Blue whale11 min read

Comparisons

Wild tigers and lions never meet, so nobody really knows who would win. On paper the tiger is heavier on…

Lion6 min read

Comparisons

Tigers and grizzly bears live on different continents, so nobody knows who would win. A big Amur tiger and a…

Comparisons

The great white shark is a species of large mackerel shark that is found in the coastal surface waters of…

Comparisons

Chimp muscle makes about 1.35 times the force and power of human muscle of the same size (O'Neill et al.…