Animals with the Most Powerful Jaws – Ranked by Bite Force!

Discover which creatures have the most powerful jaws in the animal kingdom.

It has the strongest bite relative to body size of any mammal!

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While famous for its roar, the lion’s bite is strong enough to take down large prey.

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Grizzly bears have an incredibly strong bite, powerful enough to crush bones.

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Hyenas have one of the most fearsome bites, capable of shattering bones with ease.

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A gorilla’s powerful jaws help it chew tough vegetation and even break bones if needed

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Jaguars have the strongest bite of any big cat, able to pierce skulls and crack turtle shells.

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Hippos may look calm, but their bite can snap a crocodile in half!

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With an ambush attack, the Nile crocodile can hold onto prey with an unbreakable grip.

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The saltwater crocodile has the strongest bite ever recorded, powerful enough to crush bones instantly!

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With razor-sharp teeth and an immense jaw, the great white shark dominates the ocean’s food chain.

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From the Tasmanian devil to the great white shark, powerful jaws rule! Which surprised you most?

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Discover which creatures have the most powerful jaws in the animal kingdom.

It has the strongest bite relative to body size of any mammal!

Tasmanian Devil

Bite Force: 200 PSI

While famous for its roar, the lion’s bite is strong enough to take down large prey.

Lion

Bite Force: 650 PSI

Grizzly bears have an incredibly strong bite, powerful enough to crush bones.

Grizzly Bear

Bite Force: 975 PSI

Hyenas have one of the most fearsome bites, capable of shattering bones with ease.

Hyena

Bite Force: 1100 PSI

A gorilla’s powerful jaws help it chew tough vegetation and even break bones if needed

Gorilla

Bite Force: 1300 PSI

Jaguars have the strongest bite of any big cat, able to pierce skulls and crack turtle shells.

Jaguar

Bite Force: 1500 PSI

Hippos may look calm, but their bite can snap a crocodile in half!

Hippopotamus

Bite Force: 1800 PSI

With an ambush attack, the Nile crocodile can hold onto prey with an unbreakable grip.

Nile Crocodile

Bite Force: 3000 PSI

The saltwater crocodile has the strongest bite ever recorded, powerful enough to crush bones instantly!

Saltwater Crocodile

Bite Force: 3700 PSI

With razor-sharp teeth and an immense jaw, the great white shark dominates the ocean’s food chain.

Great White Shark

Bite Force: 4000 PSI

From the Tasmanian devil to the great white shark, powerful jaws rule! Which surprised you most?