20 Super-Sized Animals That Grew Out Their Kind And Are Here To Haunt Your Dreams

When evolution goes out of its way to prank nature, this happens. Presenting a list of overgrown animals who are bigger than they should be and without doubt terrifying.

This type of horse is a percheron. They were originally bred for war but become suited to farm work. The pictured is the largest known.


These giant snails are found in East Africa and can reach up to 8 inches in length. It’s a nuisance pest of urban areas, and it spreads human disease.


Originally found in South and Central America, these toads are a nuisance to Australia’s wildlife. It has few predators because of it’s extremely toxic skin.


This is one of the rarest dogs in the world (A Leonberger) – Following WW2, it was reported that there was only 8 of these bad boys left. There are many more now, but they can all be traced back to the original eight.


Giant weta cricket: Jiminy Cricket here is only found on a small island near New Zealand (the lesser Monster Island, next to Australia). It’s large enough to devour a carrot. And probably your hand.


Saltwater crocodile: This is the largest crocodile that was ever captured, over 21 feet long. It was captured alive after a three week hunt.


This is the largest bat on the planet. There is no camera trick in this image.


The Hercules Moth – Professionals have recently agreed that the Hercules Moth is the largest moth in the world, overtaking the Atlas Moth by millimetres.


Giant freshwater stingray: Otherwise known as nightmare fuel, these monsters can grow up to 1,300 lbs and are actually endangered.