"Goliath frog The goliath frog otherwise known as goliath bullfrog or giant slippery frog (""Conraua goliath"") is the largest living frog on Earth. Specimens can grow up to 32 cm (12.6 in) in length from snout to vent, and weigh up to 3.25 kg (7.17 lb). This species has a relatively small habitat range in Cameroon and Equatorial Guinea. Its numbers are dwindling due to habitat destruction and its collection for food and the pet trade. In a sample of 15 individuals, weights ranged between , and snout-vent lengths were between . Their eyes can be nearly in diameter. The"
"Goliath birdeater The Goliath birdeater (""Theraphosa blondi"") belongs to the tarantula family Theraphosidae. Found in northern South America, it is the largest spider in the world by mass and size, but it is second to the giant huntsman spider by leg-span. It is also called the Goliath bird-eating spider; the practice of calling theraphosids ""bird-eating"" derives from an early 18th-century copper engraving by Maria Sibylla Merian that shows one . Despite the spider's name, it only rarely preys on birds. Unlike other species of spider/tarantula, females do not eat the males during mating. Females mature in 3 to 6 years"
"Goliathus The Goliath beetles (named after the biblical giant Goliath) are any of the five species in the genus Goliathus. Goliath beetles are among the largest insects on Earth, if measured in terms of size, bulk and weight. They are members of subfamily Cetoniinae, within the family Scarabaeidae. Goliath beetles can be found in many of Africa's tropical forests, where they feed primarily on tree sap and fruit. Little appears to be known of the larval cycle in the wild, but in captivity, ""Goliathus"" beetles have been successfully reared from egg to adult using protein-rich foods such as commercial cat"
"Goliath (Dungeons & Dragons) Goliaths are a race related to the giants, in the ""Dungeons & Dragons"" fantasy role-playing game. Goliaths were introduced as a playable race in the 3.5e book ""Races of Stone"" (2004). Goliaths appeared as a playable race in the 4th edition ""Player's Handbook 2"". Goliaths appeared as a playable race in the 5th edition ""Elemental Evil Player's Companion"". They are the largest and heaviest of the playable races (but still classified as Medium-sized creatures), standing over 7 feet tall and weighing over 300 pounds. Goliaths have blueish-grey skin, which is covered in mottled blue markings; most"
"Ornithoptera goliath Ornithoptera goliath, the Goliath birdwing, is a birdwing butterfly found in New Guinea. It is the second largest butterfly in the world, after the Queen Alexandra's birdwing. Both the specific and vernacular name are named after Goliath, the biblical giant famous for his combat with the young David, the future king of Israel. The subspecific names ""atlas"", ""titan"" and ""samson"" refer to other giants namely Atlas, Titan and Samson. ""Ornithoptera goliath"" is strongly sexually dimorphic. ""Ornithoptera goliath"" has a wingspan up to . This makes it the world's second largest butterfly. The African giant swallowtail reaches an almost"
"Females are without a horn and instead have a wedge-shaped head that assists in burrowing when they lay eggs. In addition to their massive size, Goliath beetles are strikingly patterned as well. Prominent markings common to all of the ""Goliathus"" species are the sharply contrasting black vertical stripes on the pronotum (thoracic shield). Goliathus The Goliath beetles (named after the biblical giant Goliath) are any of the five species in the genus Goliathus. Goliath beetles are among the largest insects on Earth, if measured in terms of size, bulk and weight. They are members of subfamily Cetoniinae, within the family"
"Goliath heron The Goliath heron (""Ardea goliath""), also known as the giant heron, is a very large wading bird of the heron family, Ardeidae. It is found in sub-Saharan Africa, with smaller numbers in Southwest and South Asia. This is the world's largest heron. The height is , the wingspan is and the weight is . Among standard measurements, the tarsus measures from and the wing chord averages around in length. The culmen measures from , while the bill from the gape measures around . In flight it has a slow and rather ponderous look and, unlike some other herons,"
"goliath barbarian appeared in the ""Deathknell"" set (2005), and the goliath cleric of Kavaki appeared in the ""War of the Dragon Queen"" set (2006). Goliath (Dungeons & Dragons) Goliaths are a race related to the giants, in the ""Dungeons & Dragons"" fantasy role-playing game. Goliaths were introduced as a playable race in the 3.5e book ""Races of Stone"" (2004). Goliaths appeared as a playable race in the 4th edition ""Player's Handbook 2"". Goliaths appeared as a playable race in the 5th edition ""Elemental Evil Player's Companion"". They are the largest and heaviest of the playable races (but still classified as"
"Goliathus goliatus Goliathus goliatus is a species of beetles belonging to the Scarabaeidae family. (Biolib) ""Goliathus goliatus"" is one of the largest species in the genus ""Goliathus"", males having a body length of about and females having a body length of about . The pronotum (thoracic shield) is mainly black, with whitish longitudinal stripes, while elytra are usually dark brown. This pattern may differ greatly in some subspecies and forms. This species possess a large and membranous secondary pair of wings actually used for flying. When not in use, they are kept completely folded beneath the elytra. The head is"
"mammalian carnivores (such as hyenas or jackals) can predate them. Goliath heron The Goliath heron (""Ardea goliath""), also known as the giant heron, is a very large wading bird of the heron family, Ardeidae. It is found in sub-Saharan Africa, with smaller numbers in Southwest and South Asia. This is the world's largest heron. The height is , the wingspan is and the weight is . Among standard measurements, the tarsus measures from and the wing chord averages around in length. The culmen measures from , while the bill from the gape measures around . In flight it has a"
"by Overexploitation since 2005. Lobatus goliath Lobatus goliath, previously known as Eustrombus goliath and Strombus goliath, common name the goliath conch, is a species of very large edible sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Strombidae, the true conchs. ""L. goliath"" is one of the largest mollusks of the Western Atlantic Ocean, and also one of the largest species among the Strombidae. It was once considered endemic to Brazil, but specimens have also been recently found in the waters of Barbados. Brazilian common names for this species include ""búzio de chapéu"" or ""búzio"" (in Ceará state), and ""búzio"
"Lobatus goliath Lobatus goliath, previously known as Eustrombus goliath and Strombus goliath, common name the goliath conch, is a species of very large edible sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Strombidae, the true conchs. ""L. goliath"" is one of the largest mollusks of the Western Atlantic Ocean, and also one of the largest species among the Strombidae. It was once considered endemic to Brazil, but specimens have also been recently found in the waters of Barbados. Brazilian common names for this species include ""búzio de chapéu"" or ""búzio"" (in Ceará state), and ""búzio de aba"" or ""buzo"""
"behemoth is described as ranking ""first among the works of God"" and as impossible to capture (vs. 24). Biblical scholars have alternatively identified the behemoth as either an elephant, a hippopotamus, or a bull, but some creationists have identified the behemoth with sauropod dinosaurs, often specifically the ""Brachiosaurus"" according to their interpretation of the verse ""He is the chief of the ways of God"" implying that the behemoth is the largest animal God created. The leviathan is another creature referred to in the Bible's Old Testament that some creationists argue is actually a dinosaur. Alternatively, more mainstream scholars have identified"
"Dreadnoughtus Dreadnoughtus is a genus of giant titanosaurian sauropod dinosaur containing a single species, Dreadnoughtus schrani. ""D. schrani"" is known from two partial skeletons discovered in Upper Cretaceous (Campanian-Maastrichtian; 84–66 Ma) rocks of the Cerro Fortaleza Formation in Santa Cruz Province, Argentina. It is one of the largest of all known terrestrial vertebrates, possessing the greatest mass of any land animal that can be calculated with reasonable certainty. ""D. schrani"" is known from a more complete skeleton than any other gigantic titanosaurian. Drexel University Paleontologist Kenneth Lacovara, who discovered the species, chose the name “Dreadnoughtus,” which means “fears nothing,"" stating"
"Wolverine The wolverine () (also spelled wolverene), ""Gulo gulo"" (""Gulo"" is Latin for ""glutton""), also referred to as the glutton, carcajou, skunk bear, or quickhatch, is the largest land-dwelling species of the family Mustelidae. It is a stocky and muscular carnivore, more closely resembling a small bear than other mustelids. A solitary animal, it has a reputation for ferocity and strength out of proportion to its size, with the documented ability to kill prey many times larger than itself. The wolverine is found primarily in remote reaches of the Northern boreal forests and subarctic and alpine tundra of the Northern"
"Giraffatitan Giraffatitan (name meaning ""titanic giraffe"") is a genus of sauropod dinosaur that lived during the late Jurassic Period (Kimmeridgian–Tithonian stages). It was originally named as an African species of ""Brachiosaurus"" (""B. brancai""), but this has since been changed. ""Giraffatitan"" was for many decades known as the largest dinosaur but recent discoveries of several larger dinosaurs prove otherwise: giant titanosaurians appear to have surpassed ""Giraffatitan"" in terms of sheer mass. Also the sauropod dinosaur ""Sauroposeidon"" is estimated to be taller and possibly heavier than ""Giraffatitan"". All size estimates for ""Giraffatitan"" are based on the specimen HMN SII a subadult individual"
"Goliaths believe that the shape of these markings reflects the destiny of an individual. Male Goliaths are usually bald, while females have long hair, usually brown, which they grow and braid to a great length. Goliaths generally live in mountainous areas, sometimes in small tribes atop the mountains, sometimes in caves alongside Dwarves. They can choose either Giant or Dwarven as a second language to reflect these two possible backgrounds. Despite their relationship to Giants, the two races share a great deal of enmity. Giants often make slaves of Goliaths, on the grounds that Goliaths are tougher than humans, and"
"Goliath imperial pigeon The goliath imperial pigeon (""Ducula goliath""), also known as the New Caledonian imperial pigeon and the notou, is a species of bird in the family Columbidae. It is endemic to New Caledonia. Its natural habitat is humid forests. The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) has assessed it as a near-threatened species. This species was described as ""Carpophaga"" (""Phænorhina"") ""goliath"" by George Robert Gray in 1859. It is a monotypic species. The goliath imperial pigeon is about long, making it one of the largest species of arboreal pigeon. It is a slender bird with a long"
"heteracantha"") are known, the elephant beetles of Central and South America, (""Megasoma elephas"") and (""M. actaeon""), the Titan beetle (""Titanus giganteus"") of the neotropical rainforests or the Goliath beetles, (""Goliathus goliatus"") and (""G. regius""), of Africa's rainforests are thought to reach a higher weight. The most frequently crowned are the Goliath beetles, the top known size of which is at least and . The elephant beetles and titan beetle can reach greater lengths than the Goliath, at up to , respectively, but this is in part thanks to their rather large horns. The Goliath beetle's wingspan can range up to"
"is a microhylid frog from New Guinea (""Paedophryne amauensis"") first discovered in 2012. It has an average length of and is part of a genus that contains four of the world's ten smallest frog species. The largest living amphibian is the Chinese giant salamander (""Andrias davidianus"") but this is a great deal smaller than the largest amphibian that ever existed—the extinct ""Prionosuchus"", a crocodile-like temnospondyl dating to 270 million years ago from the middle Permian of Brazil! The largest frog is the African Goliath frog (""Conraua goliath""), which can reach and weigh . Amphibians are ectothermic (cold-blooded) vertebrates that do"
"one of the largest and oldest clonal colonies on Earth. Among animals, the largest species are all marine mammals, specifically whales. The blue whale is believed to be the largest animal to have ever lived. The largest land animal classification is also dominated by mammals, with the African bush elephant being the most massive of these. The largest single-stem tree by wood volume and mass is the giant sequoia (""Sequoiadendron giganteum""), native to Sierra Nevada and California; it typically grows to a height of and in diameter. Multiple-stem trees such as banyan can be enormous. Thimmamma Marrimanu in India spreads"
"Eurycnema goliath Eurycnema goliath, the Goliath stick insect, is one of the largest stick insects in Australia. The first instar of a nymph is small, brown, and ant-like, without wings, however the adult insects are green and yellow, though colors can slightly vary, are very large, and have wings. Both sexes of the Goliath stick insect are apple green with hints of gold, blue, purple, red and yellow. Colourful patterns on the underside of the wings of Goliath are used as a defence tactic in order to ward off predators. The females can reach lengths of up to . The"
"megafauna which are now extinct: giant lizards (""Gallotia goliath""), giant rats (""Canariomys bravoi"" and ""Canariomys tamarani"") and giant tortoises (""Geochelone burchardi"" and ""Geochelone vulcanica""), among others. Pleistocene megafauna Pleistocene megafauna is the set of large animals that lived on Earth during the Pleistocene epoch and became extinct during the Quaternary extinction event. Megafauna is a term used to describe animals with an adult body weight of over 44 kg (97 lbs). The last glacial period, commonly referred to as the 'Ice Age', spanned 125,000 to 14,500 years ago and was the most recent glacial period within the current ice age"
"of ""P. goliah"". ""P. goliah's"" need for a constant free-standing source of water, plus its height and its common habitat in open shrub lands, made the ""P. goliah"" more noticeable to the human hunters, thus making it vulnerable to humans who were also water-bound like the ""Procoptodon"". Procoptodon Procoptodon is a genus of giant short-faced kangaroo living in Australia during the Pleistocene epoch. ""P. goliah"", the largest-known kangaroo that ever existed, stood approximately . They weighed about . Other members of the genus are smaller, however; ""Procoptodon gilli"" is the smallest of all of the sthenurine kangaroos, standing approximately tall."
"Goliathus regius Goliathus regius, the Royal Goliath beetle, is a species of beetles belonging to the Scarabaeidae family. ""Goliathus regius"" is very similar to ""Goliathus goliatus"" in both structure and colour characters. It is one of the largest species of the genus ""Goliathus"", with a body length of about in males. The body is broad and flat. Elytra are whitish with a complex pattern of black markings, and the pronotum (thoracic shield) has a large black longitudinal stripe. The head bears a black Y-shaped horn in males, used in battles with other males. Legs are long, powerful, black. Females have"
"the base. Gaurs are among the largest living land animals. Only elephants, rhinos, the hippopotamus (""Hippopotamus amphibius"") and the giraffe (""Giraffa camelopardalis"") consistently grow heavier. Two species that naturally co-exist with the gaur are heavier: the Asian elephant (""Elephas maximus"") and Indian rhinoceros (""Rhinoceros unicornis""). By most standards of measurements, gaur is the largest wild bovid alive today. However, the shorter-legged, bulkier wild water buffalo (""Bubalus arnee"") is similar in average body mass, if not maximum weight. Gaur historically occurred throughout mainland South and Southeast Asia, including Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos, Thailand, Peninsular Malaysia, Myanmar, India, Bangladesh, Bhutan, China and Nepal."
"Conraua Conraua is a genus of large frogs from sub-Saharan Africa. They are sometimes known as slippery frogs. ""Conraua"" is the only genus in the Conrauidae family. Alternatively, it may be placed in the Petropedetidae family. This genus includes the largest frog of the world, ""Conraua goliath"", which may grow to in snout–vent length and weigh as much as . Four of the six species in this genus are threatened. The name of the genus honours Gustav Conrau, a German trader and labour recruiter in Cameroon and the collector of the holotype of ""Conraua robusta"", the type species of the"
"than to the El Hierro giant lizard. ""G. goliath"" was the largest reptile in the Canary Islands, reaching a length of 120 to 125 cm, but based on the finding of a 13.5 cm skull in 1952, there could have been even larger specimens. These giant lizards inhabited the coastal lowlands of the island. It inhabited Tenerife from the late Pleistocene through the Holocene until the fifteenth century of our era. Bone remains of this species have been found in different archaeological sites with marks that show that they were consumed by the aborigines of the island (Guanches). There is"
"in (Bahia state). ""L. goliath"" is considered closely related to the queen conch, ""Lobatus gigas"". This species was first named as ""Strombus goliath"" by German theologian Johann Samuel Schröter in 1805. It is named after the biblical character Goliath, who is traditionally considered to have been of tremendous size. The family Strombidae have undergone an extensive taxonomic revision recently and many subgenera, including ""Eustrombus"", were elevated to genus level by some authors. Petuch recombined this species as ""Titanostrombus goliath"" in 2004, and Landau ""et al."" recombined it as ""Lobatus goliath"" in 2008. The type locality of this species is Paracuru"
"Giraffe The giraffe (""Giraffa"") is a genus of African even-toed ungulate mammals, the tallest living terrestrial animals and the largest ruminants. The genus currently consists of one species, ""Giraffa camelopardalis"", the type species. Seven other species are extinct, prehistoric species known from fossils. Taxonomic classifications of one to eight extant giraffe species have been described, based upon research into the mitochondrial and nuclear DNA, as well as morphological measurements of ""Giraffa,"" but the IUCN currently recognises only one species with nine subspecies. The giraffe's chief distinguishing characteristics are its extremely long neck and legs, its horn-like ossicones, and its distinctive"
"Titan, a Greek mythological giant, and including Gigantus, after whom giants and gigantism are named. Rhodes is another island where giants were said to have lived, with the Colossus of Rhodes, a giant statue of a giant patron god Helios. Goliath, a giant mentioned in the Bible, was a Philistine warrior who was killed by David in the war between the Israelites and the Philistines. A member of Goliath's family is also recorded as having six fingers on each hand and six toes on each foot. Gigantism Gigantism, also known as giantism (from Greek γίγας, ""gígas"", ""giant"", plural γίγαντες, ""gígantes""),"
"Giant girdled lizard The sungazer (""Smaug giganteus"", syn. ""Cordylus giganteus""), also known as the giant girdled lizard or giant dragon lizard or giant zonure, is the largest species of the Cordylidae, a family of lizards from Sub-Saharan Africa. This threatened species is endemic to Highveld grasslands in the interior of South Africa. In 2011, it was assigned to the new genus ""Smaug"" along with seven other species previously belonging to the genus ""Cordylus"", based on a comprehensive molecular phylogeny of the Cordylidae. The sungazer is a heavily armoured species, with a typical snout–to-vent length of (exceptionally up to ), and"
"muscles required to lift the heavy skull. Sivatherium Sivatherium (""Shiva's beast"") is an extinct genus of giraffid that ranged throughout Africa to the Indian Subcontinent. The species ""Sivatherium giganteum"" is, by weight, the largest giraffid known, and also possibly the largest ruminant of all time. The Afro-Asiatic species, ""S. maurusium"", was once placed within the genus """"Libytherium"""". ""S. giganteum"" remains have been recovered from the Himalayan foothills, dating around 1,000,000 BCE. ""S. maurusium"" may have gone extinct as recently as 8,000 years ago, as depictions that greatly resemble it are known from ancient rock paintings in the Sahara and Central"