Asia
Barn Owl
Barn Owl
Scientific Name
Tyto alba
Weight LB
0.9–1.3 lbs
Average Life Span
2–4 years (Wild) / Up to 20 years (Captivity)
Fact
Barn Owls have the best hearing of any animal ever tested. Their ears are placed asymmetrically on their head, allowing them to pinpoint the exact location of a mouse rustling in total darkness.
Weight KG
0.4–0.6 kg
Habitat
Grasslands
Type
Birds
Diet
Carnivore
Blue Whale
Blue Whale
Scientific Name
Balaenoptera musculus
Weight LB
200,000–400,000 lbs
Average Life Span
80-90 years
Fact
A Blue Whale's tongue alone weighs as much as an entire elephant, and its heart is the size of a bumper car.
Weight KG
90,000–180,000 kg
Continent
Asia
Type
Mammals
Dolphin
Dolphin
Scientific Name
Delphinus delphis
Weight LB
330–1,400 lb
Average Life Span
40–60 years
Fact
Dolphins possess a biological sonar called echolocation. They emit high-frequency clicks that bounce off objects, allowing them to "see" their surroundings through sound. This sense is so precise that a dolphin can determine the size, shape, and even the density of an object from a distance.
Weight KG
150–635 kg
Continent
Asia
Type
Mammals
Giant Pacific Octopus
Giant Pacific Octopus
Scientific Name
Enteroctopus dofleini
Weight LB
33–110 lb
Average Life Span
3–5 years
Fact
The Giant Pacific Octopus (Enteroctopus dofleini) is incredibly smart, capable of solving mazes and opening jars, but also has three hearts, blue blood (due to copper), and arms with their own mini-brains, allowing them to multitask; a female's life ends in selfless dedication as she starves to death guarding her massive egg clutch, from which only a few hatchlings survive, notes SeaDoc Society, OctoNation - The Largest Octopus Fan Club!, Hastings Aquarium, and explore . adventure . discover.
Weight KG
15–50 kg
Country
United States
Continent
North America
Habitat
Ocean
Type
cephalopod, Mollusk
Diet
Carnivore
Conservation Status
Least Concern
Gray Wolf
Gray Wolf
Scientific Name
Canis lupus
Weight LB
60–145 lb
Average Life Span
6–8 years (Wild); up to 15 years (Captivity)
Fact
Wolves are the ultimate marathon runners of the predator world. While a cheetah is built for a short sprint, a wolf can trot at a steady pace of about 5 mph (8 km/h) for almost an entire day. When chasing prey, they can reach speeds of 35–40 mph (56–64 km/h).
Weight KG
27–65 kg
Type
Mammals
House Sparrow
House Sparrow
Scientific Name
Passer domesticus
Weight LB
0.05–0.09 lbs
Average Life Span
3-5 years
Fact
House Sparrows are extremely social; they don't just forage together, but they also engage in "social singing" where the whole flock chirps in unison to establish their territory.
Weight KG
24 to 40 grams
Continent
Asia
Type
Birds
Leopard
Leopard
Scientific Name
Panthera pardus
Weight LB
62–132 lb (Female); 80–198 lb (Male)
Average Life Span
12–17 years
Fact
Leopards are the strongest climbers among the big cats. They often haul heavy prey—sometimes animals twice their own body weight—high up into the branches of trees. They do this to protect their meal from scavengers like hyenas and lions who might try to steal it.
Weight KG
28–60 kg (Female); 37–90 kg (Male)
Continent
Asia
Type
Mammals
Moon Jelly
Moon Jelly
Scientific Name
Aurelia aurita
Weight LB
0.2–0.4 lb
Average Life Span
Up to 1 year
Fact
Moon jellies are fascinating because they have no brain, heart, or blood, are 95% water, and have a multi-purpose opening that acts as a mouth and anus, but a fun fact is they can de-age and get younger during their life cycle, with their polyp stage surviving for decades waiting for the right conditions to become adult jellyfish.
Weight KG
0.1–0.2 kg
Country
Indonesia
Continent
Asia
Habitat
Ocean, sea
Type
Cnidarian
Diet
Carnivore
Conservation Status
Not evaluated
Moose
Moose
Scientific Name
Alces alces
Weight LB
594-1584 lbs
Average Life Span
15-25 years
Fact
Moose are giant, cold-loving deer known for their impressive antlers (males) that regrow yearly, their ability to swim powerfully and even dive for aquatic plants, and their "twig eater" diet, but a fun fact is that their hollow hair helps them float and stay warm, and they have poor eyesight but incredible hearing and smell to compensate for blind spots!.
Weight KG
270-720 kg
Country
United States
Continent
North America
Habitat
Boreal forests, lake sides, wetlands
Type
Mammals
Diet
Herbivore
Conservation Status
Least Concern
Orca
Orca
Scientific Name
Orcinus orca
Weight LB
6,000–12,000 lb (Up to 22,000 lb for large males)
Average Life Span
30–50 years (Wild males); 50–80 years (Wild females)
Fact
Orcas are among the most socially complex animals on the planet. They live in matrilineal pods led by the oldest female, and each pod has its own unique culture. This includes a specific "dialect" of vocalizations and specialized hunting techniques passed down through generations. Some pods specialize in eating fish, while others—known as "transient" orcas—hunt large mammals like seals, dolphins, and even the calves of Great Blue Whales.
Weight KG
2,700–5,400 kg (Up to 10,000 kg for large males)
Type
Mammals
Peregrine Falcon
Peregrine Falcon
Scientific Name
Falco peregrinus
Weight LB
1.5–3.3 lb
Average Life Span
12–15 years (Wild); up to 25 years (Captivity)
Fact
The Peregrine Falcon is the fastest animal on the planet. During its signature hunting dive, called a "stoop," it soars to a great height and then plummets at speeds of over 200 mph (320 km/h).
Weight KG
0.7–1.5 kg
Type
Birds
Pigeon
Pigeon
Scientific Name
Columba livia
Weight LB
9 to 13 ounces
Average Life Span
3-5 years
Fact
Pigeons are the world's oldest domesticated bird. They have been used for thousands of years as messengers, even receiving medals of honor for saving lives during WWI and WWII!
Weight KG
250 to 370 grams
Country
United States
Continent
North America
Type
Birds