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ZOOLOGY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What animal weighs the most at a zoo?
A
Giraffe
B
Elephant
C
Snake
D
Spider
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Blue whales are, of course, also the heaviest mammal. Their heart alone can weigh as much as a car, and their tongue as much as an elephant. Newborn blue whales weigh around 3 tons, and the largest known blue whale ever recorded was an astonishing 190 tons!

Detailed explanation-2: -On average, elephants are heavier than the common hippopotamus and the pygmy hippopotamus. Here are some average weights: African bush elephant, male: 6, 000 kg; African bush elephant, female: 3, 000 kg. Asian elephant, male: 5, 400 kg; Asian elephant, female: 2, 700 kg.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Antarctic blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus ssp. Intermedia) is the biggest animal on the planet, weighing up to 400, 000 pounds (approximately 33 elephants) and reaching up to 98 feet in length.

Detailed explanation-4: -Elephant are much bigger and heavier. An adult bull elephant is on average 3.2 metres (10.8 ft) tall and weighs approximately 6 tonnes (12, 228 pounds). The male white rhino seems small in comparison with an average height of 1.8 m (6 ft) and weight of 2, 300 kg (5, 100 pounds).

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