Southern Elephant Seal
You wouldn’t believe it just by looking at this cute creature, but the Southern Elephant Seal is actually the largest carnivore on the entire planet. Believe us: you don’t want to run an animal charity for these creatures unless you are comfortable with their raw danger. The Southern Elephant Seal has a huge split between male and female in terms of size with the male being six times larger than the female. The male seal weighs upwards of 9,000 pounds and is around 15 feet in length. Southern Elephant Seal’s dive to hunt their prey, which tends to be fish and squid, and they can hold their breath for upwards of two total hours at a depth of almost 5,000 feet. Magazines and movies might go out of their way to portray seals as lovable creatures but we suggest never allowing yourself to be within arms reach of one — it’s a deadly experience.
Southern Elephant Seal
Sperm Whale
The ocean has long been the last refuge for the largest animals on earth. An elementary education in the aquatic life of sea creatures will show why: the water helps diffuse weight which allows for creatures to grow larger and larger. The Sperm Whale is next up on our list of gigantic creatures but it will surprise you to know: this isn’t the largest whale on our list. The Sperm Whale is almost 70 feet long and it has no natural predators out in the ocean, though fights with giant squids are common. The Sperm Whale actually feeds on colossal and giant squids. This creature is known for the substance that it releases from its spout, called spermaceti, and has been poached for ages in order to make soap, machine oil, and candles.
Sperm Whale
