The Most Massive Animals Still Roaming the Planet

Enormous Wild Boar

Believe it or not, this wild boar was shot by an 11-year-old in 2007. This beast weighed 1,051 pounds and was nine feet long! He hunted the boar for three hours, and it snarled at him. Much like this next creature…

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The More You Know

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