animals with the strongest bite

by Sanjay Verma August 4, 2023

One of the deadliest creatures on earth saltwater crocodiles have the strongest bite of any reptile, with a power of 3,700 PSI

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The Hippopotamus has the strongest bite of ll land animals at about 1820 PSI.

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Jaguar’s bite is around 1,500 pounds per square inch, which is about double that of a tiger!

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With a strong 1,300 PSI of biting power, the gorilla is next up on the list of animals with the most powerful bites.

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Lions have a bite force of only 650 PSI, which is not much stronger that the hardest-biting domestic dog, the English Mastiff (550 PSI).

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The big cats have razor-sharp canine, which can measure nearly four inches in length, and a strong bite force of 1,050 PSI.

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One study found that the maximum bite force of a great white shark was around 18,216 Newtons or 4,100 pounds per square inch (PSI) of pressure.

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Polar bears have the strongest bite force of all bears, with a bite force of 1200 PSI.

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Spotted Hyenas have a fearsome bite force of 1100 PSI.

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