Which animal has the strongest clenching of the jaws. The strongest bites in the animal kingdom. Not with teeth alone
They are able to gnaw through steel, bite a huge crocodile or bite through the thick skin of a hippo… Let's look into the mouths of those who are capable of this thanks to their powerful jaws.
Photos and text by Alexey Osokin
1. Let's start, of course, with the lions. These incredibly beautiful and graceful cats are real killing machines. No one can feel at ease being near them. Lions attack even adult hippos. Nothing is impossible for them. At the same time, the bite force of a lion by African standards is very small - only about 40-50 atmospheres.
2. Cheetahs cannot boast of the strongest bite, but incredibly sharp fangs and incisors leave no chance for the victim ...
3. Note: The cheetah's head is designed by nature so that the respiratory system takes up most of the space, allowing it to run at great speed. There was no room left for large teeth.
4. Another cat that can kill an animal much larger than itself, and then drag the carcass up a tree - a leopard.
5. According to the bite force, the leopard is the strongest cat in Africa - according to various sources, from 100 to 125 atmospheres.
6. The hippopotamus has the most powerful jaws. And although it feeds mainly on grass, the hippopotamus needs a powerful jaw for battles with other hippos and for protection from predators. They are said to be able to bite into two parts of a huge crocodile. The bite force of these fat men reaches 125 atmospheres.
7. There are legends about the power of the jaws of a crocodile. And not in vain. These cutest creatures have a bite force of 340 atmospheres and this is the highest among all African animals.
9. Hyenas easily gnaw through strong bones and are even able to gnaw through steel bars of cages.
10. The strength of a hyena bite, according to various sources, ranges from 70 to 90 atmospheres, but incredibly strong and sharp teeth give power to the bite.
Which animal do you think has the strongest bite? A lion? Hyena? Turtle? Or maybe someone smaller, like a piranha? The answer may surprise you. There is a famous saying that says: “Big fish eat small fish” and if you look at how nature works, there is a lot of truth in this statement. It is especially true in the animal world, where most animals survive using a wide range of tactics and evolutionary characteristics. As you may have guessed, bite strength is one of the many characteristics that help animals not only in their search for food, but also in self-defense. It is for this quality that today we will compile a list of the most “successful” representatives of the animal kingdom. From the beautiful Siberian tiger to the fearsome polar bear, we bring you the 25 most powerful bites in the animal kingdom.
25. Killer whale, PSI: 19000 ~ unknown
Until now, it has not been possible to accurately measure the strength of a killer whale's bite. However, based on incidents involving killer whales in captivity, it appears that their bite force may exceed 19,000 PSI. Since this is just a guess, at the moment the killer whale only gets 25th place.
24. Piranha, PSI: unknown 
If we talk in the context of boxing, then the piranha would come out as the absolute champion in its weight. The force of her bite exceeds her body weight by 30 times, which is simply unheard of in the animal world. However, her exact strength has never been measured.
23. Leopard, PSI: 300-310
The leopard is one of the five "big cats" of the panther genus and is found in many parts of the world, such as parts of sub-Saharan Africa, Western Asia, the Middle East, South and Southeast Asia, and even Siberia. Known for its athleticism and speed, the bite of the leopard is definitely something to avoid.
22. Tiger shark, PSI: 325 
This marine animal is arguably one of the most deadly predators in the ocean and definitely looks very intimidating. However, her bite force is only 325.
21. Hyena dog, PSI: 340
The wild dog is endemic to sub-Saharan Africa and is considered the largest member of its genus in Africa. Don't let her appearance fool you, she can compete with cougars in terms of bite power.
20. Puma, PSI: 350
The cougar is considered the largest wild land mammal in the Western Hemisphere and one of the fastest animals. They do not have the strongest bite, however, they have muscular jaws and long fangs that are adapted to bite into meat, tendons and muscles.
19. Wolf, PSI: 406
The wolf is one of the most famous and well-studied animals. They also have some of the most paradoxical relationships with humans. The wolf is an excellent hunter, they usually hunt in packs to take down animals that are much larger than them. The wolf boasts an impressive bite force of 406 PSI.
18. Mastiff, PSI: 556
The Mastiff has the strongest bite among domesticated dogs. Even a Rottweiler, Pit Bull or German Shepherd cannot be compared with him.
17. Great White Shark, PSI: 669
While sharks should generally have the strongest bite of any fish, this shark's bite is surprisingly weak. However, this may be due to the fact that sharks do not need a strong bite, as they do most of the damage with their teeth.
16. Lion, PSI: 691
It was sad to see the "king of beasts" in such a low place, but it is obvious that his bite is not his main advantage. However, lions have a fairly strong bite that has earned them a place on this list of the 25 most powerful bites.
15. Jaguar, PSI: 700
The jaguar is terrible not because of its powerful bite, but because of the way its teeth are designed: they can pierce the skull and are able to pierce the shell of a turtle. By comparison, jaguars have the strongest bite relative to body weight of any cat family.
14. Brown bear, PSI: 850
The modest brown bear lives in the forests and mountains of northern North America, Europe and Asia. It is the most widely distributed bear in the world, boasting an impressive bite force of up to 850 psi.
13. Kodiak, PSI: 930
Kodiak lives on the islands of the Kodiak archipelago in southwestern Alaska, from which he borrowed his name. It is the largest subspecies of the brown bear and one of the two largest representatives of the bear genus. The second is the polar bear.
12. Amur tiger, PSI: 950
Amur tigers have not only incredibly powerful jaws, but also very sharp teeth, with which they dig into the throats of their victims.
11. Cayman Tortoise, PSI: 1000 
According to a bite force test by Dr. Brady Barr of National Geographic, the caiman tortoise has a bite force of approximately 1,000 PSI.
10. Bengal tiger, PSI: 1050
Bengal tigers are the largest representatives of the cat family and are famous for their strength and power. Despite their formidable reputation, most tigers shy away from humans, but the few that don't are responsible for many deaths in India, where they live.
9. Hyena, PSI: 1100
This not-so-cute and scary animal, which we learned about as a child watching The Lion King, has teeth that are specially adapted for eating rough food, as well as crushing and digesting large bones. Their milk is rich in calcium due to the huge amount of bones included in their diet.
8. Polar bear, PSI: 1235
Polar bears are among the strongest and most enduring mammals on the planet, and as such, they also have a very powerful bite. Their diet consists mainly of seals, which are by no means soft-skinned, but their teeth are also adapted to a vegetable diet.
7. Grizzly bear, PSI: 1250
The grizzly bear is a majestic and dominant symbol of wild and primordial strength. They are omnivorous and have very strong teeth. Their incisors are relatively large, as are their fangs. Unlike most other animals, their teeth are also adapted for a vegetable diet.
6. Blunt shark, PSI: 1250 
Bullhead sharks have the strongest bite of any fish, but their strength is only half of their power, as they also have very sharp teeth.
5. Gorilla, PSI: 1300
The teeth of typical male gorillas are white and large, but not very sharp. However, they have a very strong neck and jaw muscles that make their bite very strong.
4. Hippo, PSI: 1821
Hippos may not look like they have a strong bite, but the truth is that these huge animals have very strong jaw muscles. Even though they are herbivores, their bite is considered to be the strongest among all mammals.
3. Mississippi alligator, PSI: 2125
The Mississippi alligator is a rare success story in breeding an endangered animal. This species has been saved from extinction. The Mississippi alligator is one of the most vicious and deadly predators in the world, and its bite is third on our list.
2. Nile crocodile, PSI: 5000
The Nile crocodile has a well-deserved reputation as one of the most vicious cannibals in all of Africa. It is difficult to give an exact number, but it is estimated that about 200 people die in the pasture of the Nile crocodile every year. It comes second on our list.
1. Salted crocodile, PSI: 7700
To put it bluntly, the combed crocodile is the largest reptile that lives on our planet at the moment. It is also the largest land and coastal predator in the world. The length of males of this species can reach 6.7 meters, and weight 2000 kilograms. In addition, they have the strongest bite of any animal in the world.
The main force of a human bite falls on the chewing teeth and muscles, it is extremely powerful and reaches a maximum pressure of over 113.4 kg. In general, the average human bite force in kg is 45-68. Some sources report that people do not use their full force when chewing food.
In fact, our teeth are strong enough and the force of a human bite is enough to chew on a cinder block. Amazing, right?
The bite of a person by a person is obvious, but in some cases the victim does not know 
(for example, when the victim was drunk) or does not want to tell others who bit him (for example, due to a hand injury during a fight).
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A shark bite is dangerous because in most cases it is fatal. The shark rarely leaves prey bitten. An evolutionary arms race has provided the bull shark with a wide head and the most powerful bite force of any.
"It's all because of the width of the jaws that bulls have very huge heads," says marine biologist Philip Mott of the University of South Florida Tampa.
In a study by Maria Habegger, Mott and colleagues, scientists measured bite force in 13 species. "It's not that easy," they say.
In direct comparison, they got: a 2.7 meter bull shark has a bite force of 216 kg, a 2.4 meter great white 163 kg.
“A 5.4m big white will have a more powerful bite than a 3.3m bovine, simply because of the size,” says Mott.
A bull shark of the same size will have a stronger bite
Evolution
How so? The buildup of evolutionary weapons is seen among juveniles. Research shows that having a stronger bite is necessary to gain an advantage over other species in being able to take on larger prey at a younger age. The growth of bite force is fast among juvenile fish, then it "evens out" in adults.
"They feed in murky coastal waters where they have to hold on to their prey," he says.
Some species, such as great whites, prefer to grab their prey and let it bleed out instead of holding it like bull sharks.
As it turns out, the image of a monster biting everything in its path is largely unfounded. Their bites are not as strong as we might imagine.
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For years, information about the power of a shark's bite was largely mythical. Based on reports of bull, great white and tiger shark attacks, we know that many species produce enough force to dismember the human body. But no exact figures have been associated with these facts.
Shark bite pressure test
The first test to determine the pressure exerted by a shark bite was carried out in 1965 by two researchers who created a sensor consisting of a rigid aluminum tube wrapped in PVC with ball bearings inserted around the outside of the invention. [source: Martin].
The researchers wrapped the device in mackerel and gave it to the sharks to eat. Since different species have adapted to different kinds of food, the strength must be different.
Some species, such as the whale shark (the largest species), have thousands of teeth but do not use them. Instead, they have tissue that filters plankton and small fish right into their stomachs.
Scientists have found that the black species (about 1.5 m long) has about 110 kg of force on the hind jaws.
This is not much, as a 1995 study found that the average bite force of 22 dog breeds was approximately 26 kg [source: Lindner]. But what about big guys like brindle, bull, big white? We talked about them above. It is indeed the teeth that cause the most damage.
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Most researchers have concluded that the number of deaths from great white shark attacks is disproportionately small compared to the number of attacks. Researchers at the University of New South Wales believe the species is dangerous because of its incredibly sharp and dense teeth, rather than the strength of its jaws [source: Live Science].
Teeth
Despite their destructive effect, shark teeth are easily lost. They don't have bones (supporting structures are made of cartilage), so their teeth don't attach to their jaws. While teeth can break off easily, they have the ability to re-grow them.
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Which animal do you think has the strongest bite? A lion? Hyena? Turtle? Or maybe someone smaller, like a piranha? The answer may surprise you. There is a famous saying that says: “Big fish eat small fish” and if you look at how nature works, there is a lot of truth in this statement. It is especially true in the animal world, where most animals survive using a wide range of tactics and evolutionary characteristics. As you may have guessed, bite strength is one of the many characteristics that help animals not only in their search for food, but also in self-defense. It is for this quality that today we will compile a list of the most “successful” representatives of the animal kingdom. From the beautiful Siberian tiger to the fearsome polar bear, we bring you the 25 most powerful bites in the animal kingdom.
25. Killer whale, PSI: 19000 ~ unknown
Until now, it has not been possible to accurately measure the strength of a killer whale's bite. However, based on incidents involving killer whales in captivity, it appears that their bite force may exceed 19,000 PSI. Since this is just a guess, at the moment the killer whale only gets 25th place.24. Piranha, PSI: unknown
If we talk in the context of boxing, then the piranha would come out as the absolute champion in its weight. The force of her bite exceeds her body weight by 30 times, which is simply unheard of in the animal world. However, the exact strength of her bite has never been measured. 23. Leopard, PSI: 300-310
The leopard is one of the five "big cats" of the panther genus and is found in many parts of the world, such as parts of sub-Saharan Africa, Western Asia, the Middle East, South and Southeast Asia, and even Siberia. Known for its athleticism and speed, the bite of the leopard is definitely something to avoid. 22. Tiger shark, PSI: 325
This marine animal is arguably one of the most deadly predators in the ocean and definitely looks very intimidating. However, her bite force is only 325. 21. Hyena dog, PSI: 340
The wild dog is endemic to sub-Saharan Africa and is considered the largest member of its genus in Africa. Don't let her appearance fool you, she can compete with cougars in terms of bite power. 20. Puma, PSI: 350
The cougar is considered the largest wild land mammal in the Western Hemisphere and one of the fastest animals. They do not have the strongest bite, however, they have muscular jaws and long fangs that are adapted to bite into meat, tendons and muscles. 19. Wolf, PSI: 406
The wolf is one of the most famous and well-studied animals. They also have some of the most paradoxical relationships with humans. The wolf is an excellent hunter, they usually hunt in packs to take down animals that are much larger than them. The wolf boasts an impressive bite force of 406 PSI. 18. Mastiff, PSI: 556
The Mastiff has the strongest bite among domesticated dogs. Even a Rottweiler, Pit Bull or German Shepherd cannot be compared with him. 17. Great White Shark, PSI: 669
While sharks should generally have the strongest bite of any fish, this shark's bite is surprisingly weak. However, this may be due to the fact that sharks do not need a strong bite, as they do most of the damage with their teeth. 16. Lion, PSI: 691
It was sad to see the "king of beasts" in such a low place, but it is obvious that his bite is not his main advantage. However, lions have a fairly strong bite that has earned them a place on this list of the 25 most powerful bites. 15. Jaguar, PSI: 700
The jaguar is terrible not because of its powerful bite, but because of the way its teeth are designed: they can pierce the skull and are able to pierce the shell of a turtle. By comparison, jaguars have the strongest bite relative to body weight of any cat family. 14. Brown bear, PSI: 850
The modest brown bear lives in the forests and mountains of northern North America, Europe and Asia. It is the most widely distributed bear in the world, boasting an impressive bite force of up to 850 psi. 13. Kodiak, PSI: 930
Kodiak lives on the islands of the Kodiak archipelago in southwestern Alaska, from which he borrowed his name. It is the largest subspecies of the brown bear and one of the two largest representatives of the bear genus. The second is the polar bear. 12. Amur tiger, PSI: 950
Amur tigers have not only incredibly powerful jaws, but also very sharp teeth, with which they dig into the throats of their victims. 11. Cayman Tortoise, PSI: 1000
According to a bite force test by Dr. Brady Barr of National Geographic, the caiman tortoise has a bite force of approximately 1,000 PSI. 10. Bengal tiger, PSI: 1050
Bengal tigers are the largest representatives of the cat family and are famous for their strength and power. Despite their formidable reputation, most tigers shy away from humans, but the few that don't are responsible for many deaths in India, where they live. 9. Hyena, PSI: 1100
This not-so-cute and scary animal, which we learned about as a child watching The Lion King, has teeth that are specially adapted for eating rough food, as well as crushing and digesting large bones. Their milk is rich in calcium due to the huge amount of bones included in their diet. 8. Polar bear, PSI: 1235
Polar bears are among the strongest and most enduring mammals on the planet, and as such, they also have a very powerful bite. Their diet consists mainly of seals, which are by no means soft-skinned, but their teeth are also adapted to a vegetable diet. 7. Grizzly bear, PSI: 1250
The grizzly bear is a majestic and dominant symbol of wild and primordial strength. They are omnivorous and have very strong teeth. Their incisors are relatively large, as are their fangs. Unlike most other carnivores, their teeth are also adapted to a vegetable diet. 6. Blunt shark, PSI: 1250
Bullhead sharks have the strongest bite of any fish, but their strength is only half of their power, as they also have very sharp teeth. 5. Gorilla, PSI: 1300
The teeth of typical male gorillas are white and large, but not very sharp. However, they have a very strong neck and jaw muscles that make their bite very strong. 4. Hippo, PSI: 1821
Hippos may not look like they have a strong bite, but the truth is that these huge animals have very strong jaw muscles. Even though they are herbivores, their bite is considered to be the strongest among all mammals. 3. Mississippi alligator, PSI: 2125
The Mississippi alligator is a rare success story in breeding an endangered animal. This species has been saved from extinction. The Mississippi alligator is one of the most vicious and deadly predators in the world, and its bite is third on our list. 2. Nile crocodile, PSI: 5000
The Nile crocodile has a well-deserved reputation as one of the most vicious cannibals in all of Africa. It is difficult to give an exact number, but it is estimated that about 200 people die in the pasture of the Nile crocodile every year. It comes second on our list. 1. Salted crocodile, PSI: 7700
To put it bluntly, the combed crocodile is the largest reptile that lives on our planet at the moment. It is also the largest land and coastal predator in the world. The length of males of this species can reach 6.7 meters, and weight 2000 kilograms. In addition, they have the strongest bite of any animal in the world.