Beware: The Largest, Most Massive Animals on the Planet

Giant Mekong Catfish

Back in 2005, a 646-pound giant catfish was caught in the Mekong River. The Mekong Giant catfish is one of the worlds largest freshwater fishes. The Thai fisherman who caught it had no idea, but this fish was the largest freshwater catch ever.

But that wasn’t the only thing found in the Mekong River…

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