Thread Capturing the Real Size of Animals to Give You a Closer Look At Creatures That You Thought You Knew

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Mariel Ruvinsky • Writer and Editor
Oct 27, 2024 9:00 AM EDT

One of the things that we love the most about nature and the animal kingdom is that, no matter how much we think we know about it, there is always more to find out. And everything that we do find out only makes us love animals more. There are just so many fascinating things to know about them. Like what is the truth about fossils in the Appalachian mountains, or what did extinct animals actually look like back when they were alive, or what the heck do octopuses take so much interest in humans sometimes? 

Every time a thread like this goes viral online, we totally understand why. And the same thing happened this time, when we saw this thread with pictures that capture just how big certain animals are. Suddenly, we got a closer look at animals that we thought we knew, and now, we see them in a completely different light. We only wish that threads like this went viral more often. 

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    Raghu @IndiaTales7 The real size of Animals ~ A Thread] 1. Just in case people are getting confused, here is a husky next to a wolf. 5:40 PM - Oct 26, 2024 2.4M Views о 86 1.6K 26K 2.8K ☐ 1
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    One of the most iconic pictures of wolves out there, and every time that we see it, we are shocked all over again. It's amazing to imagine that one of these is a descendant of the other. And what's more amazing is that seeing this only makes us want to adopt a wolf pupper more. 

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    Raghu ☑@IndiaTales7 2. The size of a moose
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    Oh, we knew they were big, but we did not know they were that big. Seeing this in real life, spooky as it would be, would also probably make us feel like we are in a fantasy world, seeing something magical. That's how awesome nature is. 

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    Raghu ❤ @IndiaTales7 3. The incredible size of a bison
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    Raghu @IndiaTales7 4. The size of Himalayan Griffon Vulture Husein Jatif
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    Raghu @IndiaTales7 5. Giant golden-crowned flying fox NOW
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    Raghu @IndiaTales7 6. The size of NYC rat
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    Raghu @IndiaTales7 7. A female Omothymus spider spotted in Malaysia ...
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    Raghu @IndiaTales7 8. Maine Coon vs. Siamese size comparison
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    Raghu @IndiaTales7 9. The size of Siberian tiger
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    Raghu @IndiaTales7 10. Arapaima, a giant South American tropical freshwater fish 211 CALE ***
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    Raghu ✔ @IndiaTales7 11. The size difference between coyotes and wolves
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    Raghu @IndiaTales7 12. Saltwater crocodile →
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    Raghu @IndiaTales7 13. Ever wondered how big the talons on an eagle are compared to a human hand? This photo gives you an idea
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    Raghu @IndiaTales7 14. Cane toad ***
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    Raghu @IndiaTales7 15. A whale skull
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    Raghu @IndiaTales7 16. Southern elephant seal ...
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    Raghu ✔ @IndiaTales7 18. Gorilla hands compared to a human hand ...
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    Raghu @IndiaTales7 21. Fully inflated horse lungs WATER NOT SUITABLE FOR DRINKING
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    Raghu @IndiaTales7 22. Hammer-headed bat ELANKO
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    Raghu @IndiaTales7 24. The size of Clydesdale horse ...
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