
Cat owner Stephy Hirst from Australia always thought her kitty Omar was a big fellow – but she was still surprised when Guinness Records contacted her saying he might be the longest feline in the world.
Cat owner Stephy Hirst from Australia always thought her kitty Omar was a big fellow – but she was still surprised when Guinness Records contacted her saying he might be the longest feline in the...

In the not-so-long but rather dark history of humankind, size has always been an area of common if somewhat vicarious interest. Humankind loves all things large – from large mansions, to large monuments and of course large, glittery rocks (diamonds, emeralds and rubies). Animals are no different. No, they are not obsessed with size. As humans, we love large animals. We bring you a list of 15 abnormally large animals.
In the not-so-long but rather dark history of humankind, size has always been an area of common if somewhat vicarious interest.

When Derek Walter and Steve Jenkins from Toronto, Canada, adopted a miniature pig two years ago, things didn't exactly go as expected. They were prepared for the tiny porker to plump up to a possible 70 pounds, but she had surpassed that 8 months into pig parenthood by hundreds of pounds.
When Derek Walter and Steve Jenkins from Toronto, Canada, adopted a miniature pig two years ago, things didn't exactly go as expected.

Comparison photos show this girls amazing transformation after losing 88 lbs (40 kg) in one year.
Comparison photos show this girls amazing transformation after losing 88 lbs (40 kg) in one year.

The multiverse is infinite, space is huge, and the stuff floating about in it is pretty darn big as well. But just how big are we talking about? 3D animator Alvaro Gracia Montoya of MetaBall Studios showed us just how big some asteroids in our Solar System really are. And he compared them to the size of New York City, so we can wrap our heads around the concept
The multiverse is infinite, space is huge, and the stuff floating about in it is pretty darn big as well.
