“What Do They Feed Them?”: 40 Pets And Wild Animals That Grew To Unexpected Sizes

Nature loves surprises, and sometimes it gives us animals that look like they came straight out of a fantasy novel. While most pets and wildlife stick to average sizes, a few individuals grow so massive that they completely break our expectations. From house cats that look like small lions to cows that could easily tower over a human, these oversized creatures are fascinating to see, and a little bit intimidating too.

Thanks to proud pet owners and wildlife photographers, the internet is full of pictures of these animal giants. Some are fluffy, some are muscular, and others are just shockingly big compared to what you’d normally expect. Whether it’s the world’s tallest horse, a dog that looks like a bear, or a rabbit that could outsize a toddler, these animals prove that “extra-large” is a whole new level in the animal kingdom. Here are some huge animals that grew way beyond normal size.

#1 Once A Lap Dog, Always A Lap Dog

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#2 A Woman In Virginia Was Delighted When A Large Black Bear Decided To Take A Nap In A Kiddie Pool She Had In Her Back Yard

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#3 Big Boy

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#4 Romulus Is The World’s Tallest Living Donkey, As Certified By The Guinness World Records. His Height Is 68 In (172.72 Cm) Weight 1,300 Lb (590 Kg)

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#5 Sir Bunnington III. 8 Month Old Continental Giant

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#6 DNA Came Back 93% German Shepherd, 7% Unidentifiable, We’re Guessing Grizzly Bear

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#7 This Giant Maine Coon I Got To Hold At Work Today. He Is Super Sweet! The Best Boy

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#8 I Bet They’re Very Sweet, Gentle, And Love Hugs

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#9 The Absolute Unit Of All Living Turtles

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#10 When You Want A Golden Retriever But Are Only Allowed To Get A Cat

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#11 A Very Beautiful Atlas Moth

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#12 Always Nice To See A Friendly Face. George Came Round To See Us And Enjoyed A Good Neck Scratch

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#13 Shire Horse

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#14 What A Cute Gentle Giant

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#15 This Massive Boy A Japanese Fisherman Found

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#16 Giant Teddy Bear

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#17 This Bear Has Reached Peak Boredom

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#18 Meet The Largest Bat On Earth – The Pemba Flying Fox With An Average Wingspan Of 6 Feet

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#19 I’m Not Sure That’s A Corgi Anymore

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#20 Belgian Horse

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His name is Charlie Cooper, he’s a belgian draft horse. I thought his leg was broken when I bought him, but it turned out to be cancer :( he’s really sweet and literally licks you like a puppy!