No matter we go or what continent we live in, it is sure that we are surrounded by diverse plants and animals and of all these, there are certain creatures that have gained the respect of man through their extraordinary strength, appearances or possessions. And now I present to you;

Top 15 creatures of the animal world.

Without much ado, let's go to the list. All you have to do is sir comfortably, hold your phones (or laptop) tight and prepare your mind to be awed as we journey into the amazing animal world.

1. The most successful hunter in the whole animal kingdom: I know most of us would probably be thinking of that famous mighty animal with thick mane and brute strength. He is called the king of the Jungle, but far from this, the most successful hunter in the whole animal kingdom is a very small insect called the Dragonfly. This animal though not that big or with appreciable looks is rated the most successful animal of the animal kingdom for his record of 9 of out of 10 hunt or 95%. This is far greater than the lion who has a record of 3 of 10 hunts or 27-30% The cheetah takes the last position even though it is regarded as the world fastest animal on land. This is because it has a hunting rate of 1 of out 10 of which can be snatched away by other big cats.

1. The animal with the greatest bite power: This position didn't go to the Lions again. Rather it goes to the saltwater crocodiles. It has the highest biting power of animal kingdom with a bite force of 3700 PSI. It is relative to the African saltwater. It is documented that the saltwater crocodiles are responsible for 3000-5000 human deaths every year. Following closely behind is the Nile Crocs with a bite force of 3000-3500. After this are the American alligator. Next is the hippopotamus. What of those forest top predators? Well, the jaguar took the lead in this aspect followed closely by the hyena, lion most notorious and persistent enemy.

Funfact; one of the amazing trick of the Crocs is the death row which they use in treating animals limbs apart within seconds

1. The fastest land animal of the animal kingdom: I know you are already giving the answer to this in your mind, and guess what? You are correct! The cheetah is the world fastest animal on land. It has a world breaking records speed of 127.5km or 75m per hour. It is an animal that is physically built for speed. Sadly this doesn't mean that it holds one of the greatest hunting success rate in the animal kingdom. Although it can strive and hunt down some fairly big animals like the wildebeest, it known to frequently hunt gazelles since they are smaller. Following the cheetah, the second fastest animal on land is the Pronghorn at 88.5 km / 55 m per hour.

Brainstorm: what happens when a cheetah loses it tail? Try to find out. You find interesting answers.

1. When it comes to brute strength, what animal should be crowned as the strongest animal? The answer to this is quite shocking. You might be thinking of the lion or elephant, but think again because it the not-so-strong animal; THE DUNG BEETLE. It able to pull 1,141 times it own weight. That's equivalent to a mature man pulling 6 double decker buses full of people! 😱 Coming to the higher animals, the elephant holds that record with a weight of about 6,500kg and can pull a weight of about 9000kg. That's above one and a half of it weight. Not so strong eh? Yet that weight is the weight of about 130 adult human at the same time.

Source: onekindplanet.org

1. What animal packs the greatest punch? Are you thinking of Kangarooes? No! The world's punching machine is the mantis shrimp. A small yet powerful shrimp that lives under water. This is the real description of small but mighty. This shrimp can release blows able to throw off a crab and also crack the shell of a snail in a twinkle of seconds. The heat generated from this blow is so hot it has been said to be equivalent to the heat of the surface of the sun! The mantis shrimp has been observed to take octopuses one on one and become victorious many times. So, ladies and gentlemen I present to you your amazing boxer of all times; THE MANTIS SHRIMP

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Funfact; do you know that the propellers and boosters used in military artillery supports are made after a careful study of the mantis shrimp front appendages? Well, now you know.

Bonus round

Ladies and gentlemen, as a bonus for reading this article, I present to you two animals that have moved faster than a bullet shot from a gun. Yes, you read that right. They are:

The peregrine falcon: world's fastest animal and bird.

The Dracula ant which can strike 5,000 times faster than the blink of an eye! This ant goes from 0 to 200 miles/he within 0.000015 seconds!

Appreciation

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