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List of largest mammals
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The following is a list of largest mammals by family.
- 1 Tenrecs and allies (Afrosoricida)
- 2 Even-toed ungulates (Artiodactyla)
- 3 Carnivores (Carnivora)
- 4 Whales (Cetacea)
- 5 Bats (Chiroptera)
- 6 Armadillos (Cingulata)
- 7 Colugos (Dermoptera)
- 8 Hedgehogs and gymnures (Erinaceomorpha)
- 9 Hyraxes (Hyracoidea)
- 10 Rabbits, hares, and pikas (Lagomorpha)
- 11 Elephant shrews (Macroscelidea)
- 12 Marsupials (Marsupialia)
- 13 Monotreme mammals (Monotremata)
- 14 Odd-toed Ungulates (Perissodactyla)
- 15 Pangolins (Pholidota)
- 16 Anteaters and sloths (Pilosa)
- 17 Primates (Primates)
- 18 Elephants, mammoths, and mastodons (Proboscidea)
- 19 Rodents (Rodentia)
- 20 Tree shrews (Scandentia)
- 21 Dugongs and manatees (Sirenia)
- 22 Shrews and moles (Soricomorpha)
- 23 Aardvark (Tubulidentata)
- 24 Other mammals
- 25 References
Tenrecs and allies (Afrosoricida)[edit]
- The largest of these insectivorous mammals is the giant otter shrew (Potamogale velox), native to Central Africa. This species can weigh up to 1 kilogram (2.2 lb) and measure 0.64 metres (2.1 ft) in total length.[1][2]
Even-toed ungulates (Artiodactyla)[edit]
- The largest species in terms of weight is the hippopotamus (Hippopotamus amphibius), native to the rivers of sub-Saharan Africa. They can attain a size of 4,500 kg (9,900 lb), 4.8 m (16 ft) long and 1.66 m (5.4 ft) tall.[3] Prehistoric hippos such as H. gorgops and H. antiquus rivaled or exceeded the modern species as the largest members of the family and order to ever exist.
- The longest-bodied species, and tallest of all living land animals, is the giraffe (Giraffa camelopardalis), measuring up to 5.8 m (19 ft) tall to the top of the head, and despite being relatively slender, reaching a top weight of 2,000 kg (4,400 lb).[4]
- The largest extant representative of the bovids, a diverse and well-known family, is the Asian forest-dwelling gaur (Bos gaurus), in which bulls can weigh up to 1,500 kg (3,300 lb), 4.5 m (15 ft) in total length and stand 2.2 m (7.2 ft) at the shoulder.[5][6] The extinct giant bison (Bison latifrons) may be the largest bovid in the fossil record, with an estimated shoulder up to 2.5 m (8.2 ft) and a weight over 2,000 kg (4,400 lb).[7] Domestic cattle (Bos primigenius taurus) are usually smaller, although obese steers have been reported to weigh up to 2,140 kg (4,720 lb).[8] The largest antelopes and gazelles is the giant eland (Taurotragus derbianus) from Africa[9][10][11][12] They are typically between 220 and 290 cm (7.2 and 9.5 ft) in head-and-body length and stand approximately 130 to 180 cm (4.3 to 5.9 ft) at the shoulder. Giant elands exhibit sexual dimorphism, as males are larger than females. The males weigh 400 to 1,000 kg (880 to 2,200 lb) and females weigh 300 to 600 kg (660 to 1,320 lb).[13] The tail is long, having a dark tuft of hair, and averages 90 cm (35 in) in length. The life expectancy of giant elands is up to 25 years in the wild, and about 20 years in captivity.[13]
- The largest species in the pig family is generally the giant forest hog (Hylochoerus meinertzhageni), a native of the African rainforests, at up to 275 kg (606 lb), 2.55 m (8.4 ft) in length and 1.1 m (3.6 ft) high at the shoulder.[14] Although wild boars (Sus scrofa) have reportedly reached 320 kg (710 lb) historically, especially the Manchurian subspecies (Sus scrofa ussuricus)[15] and obese domestic pigs (S. s. domesticus) which have been weighed at 1,157 kg (2,551 lb). The largest wild suid to ever exist was Kubanochoerus gigas, having measured up to 550 kg (1,210 lb) and stood more than 1.3 m (4.3 ft) tall at the shoulder.[16]
- The largest living cervid is the moose (Alces alces), particularly the Alaskan subspecies, verified at up to 820 kg (1,810 lb), a total length of 3.5 m (11 ft) and a shoulder height of 2.4 m (7.9 ft).[17] The extinct Irish elk (Megaloceros giganteus) and the stag-moose (Cervalces scotti) were of similar or of slightly larger size than the Alaskan moose. However, the Irish elk could have antlers spanning up to 4.3 m (14 ft) across, about twice the maximum span for a moose's antlers.[18]
- The largest members of the camel family are either the bactrian camel (Camelus bactrianus), which is still wild in the steppe of central Asia, or the similarly sized dromedary (Camelus dromedarius), which no longer exists as a purely wild species but is widespread in the Middle East as a domestic animal, with a large introduced feral population in Australia. Both camels can weigh up to 1,000 kg (2,200 lb), 4 m (13 ft) in total length, 2.5 m (8.2 ft) tall at the shoulder and a height of 3.45 m (11.3 ft) at the hump.[19][20][21] Several giant camels are known from fossils, the previous record holders, Gigantocamelus and Titanotylopus from North America, both possibly reached 2,485.6 kg (5,480 lb) and a shoulder height of over 3.4 m (11 ft).[22][23] A newly discovered, unnamed fossil species commonly called the Syrian camel may have been even larger, at an estimated shoulder height of 3.6 or even 4 m (12–13 ft).[24]
Carnivores (Carnivora)[edit]
- The largest carnivore as well as the largest pinniped is the southern elephant seal (Mirounga leonina), attaining sizes up to 5,000 kg (11,000 lb) in weight and 6.9 m (23 ft) in length.[17]
- The largest living land carnivore, on average, is the polar bear (Ursus maritimus). It can reach a shoulder height of over 1.6 m (5.2 ft) and total length of as much as 3.1 m (10 ft). The heaviest wild polar and weight recorded was 1,002 kg (2,209 lb). The Kodiak bear, a brown bear subspecies rivals the polar bear in size, but is slightly smaller. It has a similar body length with the largest wild specimen weighing 750 kg (1,650 lb). The largest bear, and possibly the largest known mammalian land carnivore of all time, was Arctotherium angustidens. The largest specimen yet found is estimated to weigh up to 1,600 kg (3,500 lb) and stood up to 3.29 m (10 ft 10 in) tall on the hind-limbs[25]
- The largest living members of the family Felidae and the largest tiger subspecies are the Siberian tiger (Panthera tigris altaica) and the Bengal tiger (P. t. tigris) reaching up 3.5 m (11 ft) in total length and standing up to 1.21 m (4.0 ft) at the shoulder.[17] with reports of males up to 384 and 389 kg (847 and 858 lb) respectively, males average around 230 kg (510 lb) and normally reach as much as 310 kg (680 lb). The largest members of the family Felidae were the extinct American lion (Panthera leo atrox), averaging 256 kg (564 lb) and the saber-toothed cat Smilodon populator of which the largest males might have exceeded 400 kg (880 lb), matched by captive ligers (hybrids between lions and tigers) which can grow up to non-obese weights over 410 kg (900 lb).[26]
- The largest living member of Canidae is the gray wolf (Canis lupus). The largest specimens from the Mackenzie Valley wolf (C. l. occidentalis) or the Eurasian wolf (C. l. lupus) weigh up to 80–86 kg (176–190 lb) and measure up to 2.5 m (8.2 ft) in total length and 0.9 m (3.0 ft) tall at the shoulder. Eurasian wolves from the Russian area have even been reported to weigh as much as 90–96 kg (198–212 lb), though these figures require verification.[27][28] Domestic dogs can occasionally grow heavier, up to 155.6 kg (343 lb).[29] The largest known canid is an extinct member of subfamilly Borophaginae, Epicyon haydeni. The largest known specimen of this species weighed an estimated 170 kg (370 lb).[30]
- The largest and most diverse family of carnivores, the mustelids, reaches their maximum size (by mass) in the sea otter (Enhydra lutris) of the North Pacific coasts, at up to 54 kg (119 lb), and (by length) the giant otter (Pteronura brasiliensis) of the Amazonian rainforests, at up to 2.4 m (7.9 ft) in total.[31][32] The largest mustelid to ever exist was likely the odd cat-like Ekorus from Africa, about the size of a leopard and filling a similar ecological niche before big cats came to the continent. Another contender for largest of this family is the wolverine-like Megalictis, which according to older estimates could have reached the size af a black bear. Newer estimates, however, significantly downgrade its size, although, at a maximum weight more than twice that of a wolverine, it is larger than most (if not all) living mustelids.
- The largest species in the mongoose family is the African white-tailed mongoose (Ichneumia albicauda), at up to 6 kg (13 lb) and 1.18 m (3.9 ft) long.
- The largest species in the viverrid family is the Asian binturong (Arctictis binturong), at up to 27 kg (60 lb) and 1.85 m (6.1 ft) long, about half of which is tail.[33][34] The largest viverrid known to have existed is Viverra leakeyi, which was around the size of a wolf or small leopard at 41 kg (90 lb).[35]
- The largest modern species in the hyena family is the spotted hyena (Crocuta crocuta) of sub-Saharan Africa, at up to a maximum weight of 86–90 kg (190–198 lb).[36] Spotted hyenas can range up to 2.13 m (7.0 ft) in total length and 93 cm (37 in) tall at the shoulder.[34] The largest fossil hyena is the lion-sized Pachycrocuta, estimated at 200 kg (440 lb).[37]
- The largest living procyonid is the raccoon (Procyon lotor) of North American, having a body length of 40 to 70 cm (16 to 28 in) and a body weight of 3.5 to 9 kg (8 to 20 lb). The extinct Chapalmalania of South America was the largest known member of this family, about 1.5 metres (4.9 ft) in body length.
- The largest skunk is generally considered the striped skunk, which can weigh up to 6.35 kg (14.0 lb) and reaches lengths of up to 70 cm (2.3 ft). The American hog-nosed skunk (Conepatus leuconotus) is longer reaching lengths of up to 82.5 cm (2.71 ft), but is usually less heavy, at up to 10 pounds (4.5 kg).
Whales (Cetacea)[edit]
- The largest whale (and largest mammal) is the blue whale, a baleen whale (Mysticeti). Its closest competitors are also baleen whales, the fin whale (Balaenoptera physalus), which can reach a size of 27 m (89 ft) in length and weight of 109 tonnes, and the bowhead (Balaena mysticetus) and North Pacific right whale (Eubalaena japonica), both measured up to 21.2 m (70 ft) and estimated at that length to weigh about 133 tonnes.[17][38]
- The largest toothed whale (Odontoceti) is the sperm whale (Physeter macrocephalus), bulls of which usually range up to 18.2 m (60 ft) long and a mass of 50 tonnes.
- The killer whale or orca (Orcinus orca) is the largest species of the oceanic dolphin family. The largest killer whale ever recorded was a male off the coast of Japan, measuring 9.7 m (32 ft) long and weighed 10 tonnes.[39]
- The largest porpoise is the Dall's porpoise (Phocoenoides dalli), at up to 220 kg (490 lb) and 2.3 m (7.5 ft) in length.[38]
- The largest beaked whale is the Baird's beaked whale (Berardius bairdii) at up to 14 tonnes and 13 m (43 ft) long.[40]
- The largest beluga and narwhals is the beluga whale (Delphinapterus leucas) Adult male beluga whales can range from 3.5 to 5.5 m (11 to 18 ft), while the females measure 3 to 4.1 m (9.8 to 13.5 ft).
- The largest river dolphin is the Amazon river dolphin (Inia geoffrensis) from Amazon basin 1.53 to 2.4 m (5.0 to 7.9 ft), depending on subspecies. Females are typically larger than males. The largest female Amazon river dolphins can range up to 2.5 m (8.2 ft)
- Fragmentary fossils of extinct rorquals from the Pliocene epoch suggest they rivaled the size of the largest whales today.[41]
Bats (Chiroptera)[edit]
- The largest bat species is the giant golden-crowned flying fox (Acerodon jubatus), an endangered fruit bat from the rainforests of the Philippines that is part of the megabat family. The maximum size of this species is 1.5 kg (3.3 lb), 55 cm (22 in) a length, and a wingspan that may be almost 1.8 m (5.9 ft). The large flying fox (Pteropus vampyrus) is smaller in body mass and length, but it has been known to exceed the golden-crowned species in wingspan. Specimens have been verified to 1.83 m (6.0 ft) and possibly up to 2 m (6.6 ft) in wingspan.[17]
- The neotropical spectral bat (Vampyrum spectrum), at up to 95 g (3.4 oz), 14 cm (5.5 in) long and about 0.9 m (3.0 ft) in wingspan, is believed to be the largest carnivorous bat, belonging to the microbat suborder.[42]
Armadillos (Cingulata)[edit]
- The extant giant of this group is the giant armadillo (Priodontes maximus), native to tropical South America. The top size for this species is 54 kg (119 lb), 0.55 m (1.8 ft) high at the shoulder and 1.6 m (5.2 ft) in length, although captive specimens can weigh up to 80 kg (180 lb).[43][44]
- Much larger prehistoric examples are known, especially Glyptodon of the Americas, which probably averaged around 2 tonnes and could reach 4 m (13 ft) in total length and 1.53 m (5.0 ft) high at the top of the shelled back.[45][46]
Colugos (Dermoptera)[edit]
- Of the two colugo species in the order Dermoptera of gliding arboreal mammals in southeast Asia, the largest and most common is the Sunda flying lemur (Cynocephalus varigatus). The maximum size is 2 kg (4.4 lb) and 73 cm (29 in) in length.[47]
Hedgehogs and gymnures (Erinaceomorpha)[edit]
- The largest of this order and family of prickly-skinned, small mammals is the greater moonrat (Echinosorex gymnura), native to the rainforests of the Malaysian Peninsula as well as Sumatra and Borneo. The maximum size of this species is over 2 kg (4.4 lb) and 60 cm (24 in).[17] The moonrat is a member of the same family as hedgehogs, which are typically much smaller than the moonrat. Even larger was the giant gymnure Deinogalerix from Miocene Europe. It was estimated to grow larger than a house cat.
Hyraxes (Hyracoidea)[edit]
- The largest species of hyrax seems to be the rock hyrax (Procavia capensis), at up to 5.4 kg (12 lb) and 73 cm (29 in) long. Prehistorically, the hyraxes were, for a time, the primary terrestrial herbivores in Africa, and some forms grew as large as horses.[48]
Rabbits, hares, and pikas (Lagomorpha)[edit]
- The largest extant wild species may be the European hare (Lepus europaeus), native to western and central Eurasia. This lagomorph can range up to 7 kg (15 lb) in weight and 0.85 m (2.8 ft) in total length.[49] However, the Alaskan hare (Lepus othus) has almost the same exact body-proportions and weighs slightly more, averaging 4.8 kg (11 lb) and reaching a maximum mass of 7.2 kg (16 lb).[50] Also, an occasional Arctic hare (L. arcticus) can also weigh as much as 7 kg (15 lb) but is typically smaller overall than the European and Alaskan species.[51] The largest domestic rabbit breed is the Flemish Giant, which can attain a maximum known weight of 12.7 kg (28 lb). The largest lagomorph ever was Nuralagus rex, native to Minorca, which could have possibly grown up to 23 kg (51 lb).[52]
Elephant shrews (Macroscelidea)[edit]
- The elephant shrews are named for their combination of long, trunk-like snouts and long legs combined with a general shrew-like body form, but these animals are in fact not closely related to any other extant order (including tree shrews) and are a unique group behaviorly and in appearance. The largest species is the recently discovered grey-faced sengi (Rhynchocyon udzungwensis), known only from the Udzungwa Mountains of Tanzania and Kenya. This elephant shrew can range up to 0.75 kg (1.7 lb) and a length of 0.6 m (2.0 ft).[53][54]
Marsupials (Marsupialia)[edit]
- The largest opossum is the Virginia opossum (Didelphis virginiana) from North America. Virginia opossums can vary considerably in size, with larger specimens found to the north of the opossum's range and smaller specimens in the tropics. They measure 13–37 inches (35–94 cm) long from their snout to the base of the tail, with the tail adding another 8.5–19 inches (21.6–47 cm). Weight for males ranges from 1.7 to 14 pounds (0.8–6.4 kg) and for females from 11 ounces to 8.2 pounds (0.3–3.7 kg).[55]
- The largest possum is the common brushtail possum (Trichosurus vulpecula) from Australia 32–58 cm[56] with a tail length of 24–40 cm.[57] It weighs 1.2-4.5 kg.[57] Males are generally larger than females.
- The red kangaroo (Macropus rufus) of Australia is the largest living marsupial, and the largest member of the kangaroo family. These lanky mammals has been verified to 91 kg (201 lb) and 2.18 m (7.2 ft) when standing completely upright.[17] Unconfirmed specimens have been reported up to 150 kg (330 lb).[58] Prehistoric kangaroos reached even larger sizes. Procoptodon goliah was one of the largest known kangaroo that ever existed, standing approximately 2 m (6.6 ft) and weighing about 230 kg (510 lb).[59] Some species from the genus Sthenurus were similar in size as well.
- The northern hairy-nosed wombat (Lasiorhinus kreffti) is the largest vombatiform alive today with a head and body length up to 102 cm (40 in) and a weight of up to 40 kg (88 lb). Prehistorically, this suborder contained many huge marsupials, including the largest to ever exist: Diprotodon. This rhino-sized herbivore would have reached more than 3.3 m (11 ft) in length and stood 1.83 m (6.0 ft) at shoulder and was estimated to weigh up to 3,000 kg (6,600 lb).[60][61]
- The Tasmanian devil (Sarcophilus harrisii), endemic to Tasmania, is the largest living marsupial carnivore. These stocky mammals can range up to 14 kg (31 lb) and 1.1 m (3.6 ft) in total length.[62][63] The recently extinct thylacine (Thylacinus cynocephalus), a close relative of the devil, grew larger and was the largest member of the group to survive into modern times. The largest measured specimen was 290 cm (9.5 ft) from nose to tail.
- The largest carnivorous marsupials known to ever exist would have been the Australian marsupial lion (Thylacoleo) and the South American saber-toothed marsupial (Thylacosmilus) both ranging from 1.5 to 1.8 m (4.9 to 5.9 ft) long and weighing between 100 and 160 kg (220 and 350 lb).[64][65] Interestingly, both were not closely related to the true marsupial carnivores of today. Rather, the marsupial lion was most closely related to the herbivorous koalas, while Thylacosmilus was a member of the order Sparassodonta, a group which may not have even been true marsupials.
Monotreme mammals (Monotremata)[edit]
- The largest extant monotreme (egg-bearing mammal) is the western long-beaked echidna (Zaglossus bruijni) weighing up to 16.5 kg (36 lb) and measuring 1 m (3.3 ft) long.[66] The largest monotreme ever was the extinct echidna species Zaglossus hacketti, known only from a few bones found in Western Australia. It was about 1 m long[67] and probably weighed about 30 kg (66 lb).[68]
Odd-toed Ungulates (Perissodactyla)[edit]
- The largest extant species is the white rhinoceros (Ceratotherium simum). The largest size this species can attain is 4,500 kg (9,900 lb), 4.7 m (15 ft) in total length, and 2 m (6.6 ft) tall at the shoulder.[69] It is slightly larger than the Indian rhinoceros (Rhinoceros unicornis), which can range up to a weight of 4,000 kg (8,800 lb).[70] The extinct Elasmotherium sibricum was the largest rhino to ever exist. It stood approximately 2 m (6.6 ft) tall at the shoulder, up to 5 m (16 ft) long (excluding horn), and weighed from 3,000 to 5,000 kg (6,600 to 11,000 lb).[71]
- The largest extant wild equids are the Grevy's zebra (Equus grevyi), at up to 450 kg (990 lb), a shoulder height of 1.6 m (5.2 ft) and total length of 3.8 m (12 ft).[72] Until it was domesticated into extinction the wild horse (E. ferus) was the largest equid. Domestic horses can reach a maximum weight of 1,524 kg (3,360 lb) and shoulder height of 2.2 m (7.2 ft), probably far greater than the sizes attained by the wild horse.[73] The largest prehistoric horse was Equus giganteus of North America. It was estimated to grow around the same size as the aforementioned domestic horse.
- The largest of the tapirs is the Malayan tapir (Tapirus indicus), the only member of the family outside of South America. Maximum size is about 2.5 m (8.2 ft) in length, 1.8 m (5.9 ft) tall at the shoulder, and up to 540 kg (1,190 lb) in weight.[74]
- The second largest land mammal ever was Paraceratherium or Indricotherium (formerly known as the Baluchitherium), a member of this order. The largest known species (Paraceratherium orgosensis) is believed to have stood up to 5.5 m (18 ft) tall, measured over 9 m (30 ft) long and may have weighed up to 20 tonnes.[75]
Pangolins (Pholidota)[edit]
- The largest species of scaly anteater is the giant pangolin (Manis gigantea), at up to 1.7 m (5.6 ft) and at least 40 kg (88 lb).[34]
Anteaters and sloths (Pilosa)[edit]
- The largest species is easily the giant anteater (Myrmecophaga tridactyla). A large adult can weigh as much as 65 kg (143 lb), be over 0.6 m (2.0 ft) tall at the shoulder and measure 2.4 m (7.9 ft) in overall length.[76]
- The largest living sloths are the Linnaeus's two-toed sloth (Choloepus didactylus) and Hoffmann's two-toed sloths (C. hoffmanni), which both can range up to 10 kg (22 lb) and 0.86 m (2.8 ft) long.[77][78]
- The sloths attained much larger sizes prehistorically, the largest of which were Megatherium which, at an estimated average weight of 4.5 tonnes and standing height of 5.1 m (17 ft), was about the same size as the African bush elephant.[79]
Primates (Primates)[edit]
- The gorillas (Gorilla gorilla & G. beringei) are the most massive living primates. The largest race is the eastern lowland gorilla (G. b. graueri), with males average 140–200 kg (310–440 lb), 1 m (3.3 ft) tall at the shoulder while on all fours and 1.65–1.75 m (5.4–5.7 ft) tall when standing.[80] The tallest wild gorilla (from the mountain gorilla race, G. b. beringei) stood 1.94 m (6.4 ft) and the heaviest wild one massed 266 kg (586 lb), although heavier weights have been observed in captivity.[17] The great ape Gigantopithecus, which lived in Asia between 1 million and 300,000 years ago, is the largest primate known to have existed. It was estimated to stand 3 m (9.8 ft) tall and to weigh up to 550 kg (1,210 lb).[81]
- The largest of the old world monkeys is the mandrill (Mandrillus sphinx) with large males being up to 50 kg (110 lb), 90 cm (3.0 ft) long and 50 cm (20 in) at the shoulders.[82] The prehistoric baboon Dinopithecus grew even larger than modern mandrills, weighing as much as a grown man.
- The largest new world monkey is the southern muriqui (Brachyteles arachnoides), up to 15 kg (33 lb) and 1.6 m (5.2 ft) in total length.[83]
- The largest lemur is the indri (Indri indri) which can weigh up to 12 kg (26 lb) and 90 cm (3.0 ft) in total length, though one fossil lemur, Archaeoindris, was gorilla-sized at 200 kg (440 lb).[84][85]
- Humans can attain weights of up to 636 kg (1,402 lb) as well as heights of up to 2.72 m (8.9 ft), however, these are cases of morbid obesity, tumor, gigantism or other medical malady. However, even when not afflicted with gigantism, humans are the tallest living primates.
Elephants, mammoths, and mastodons (Proboscidea)[edit]
- The African bush elephant, with an average weight of around 5 tonnes, is the largest extant member of the order Proboscidea. Extinct species did not generally dwarf it but some could grow somewhat larger, including the steppe mammoth (M. trogontherii) of Asia and Elephas recki of Africa, each of these species possibly exceeding a shoulder height of 4.5 m (15 ft) and 14.3 tonnes in weight.
- Deinotherium giganteum rivaled those proboscideans in size, and was the largest member of its family (Deinotheriidae).
- Palaeoloxodon namadicus was the largest land mammal at a weight of about 22 tonnes.
Rodents (Rodentia)[edit]
- The largest living rodent is the capybara (Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris), native to most of the tropical and temperate parts of South America east of the Andes, always near water. Full-grown capybaras can reach 1.5 m (4.9 ft) long and 0.9 m (3.0 ft) tall at the shoulder and a maximum weight of 105.4 kg (232 lb).
- The second largest living rodent is the North American beaver (Castor canadensis), which favors water perhaps even more than its larger cousin. Outsized male beaver specimens have been recorded up to 50 kg (110 lb), which is about twice the normal weight for a beaver, and 1.7 m (5.6 ft) in total length.[86][87] The Eurasian beaver (C. fiber) is close to the same average size, but is known to top out around a mass of 31.7 kg (70 lb).[88] The largest of this family is the extinct giant beaver of North America. It grew over 8 ft (2.4 m) in length and weighed roughly 60 to 100 kg (130 to 220 lb), also making it one of the largest rodents to ever exist.
- The largest species in the squirrel family is the hoary marmot (Marmota caligata) of the Pacific Northwest, at up to 13.5 kg (30 lb) and 0.8 m (2.6 ft) long.[89][90]
- The largest porcupine is the Cape porcupine (Hystrix africaeaustralis) of Central Africa 63 to 81 centimetres (25 to 32 inches) long from the head to the base of the tail, with the tail adding a further 11–20 centimetres (4.3–7.9 inches).[91] They weigh from 10 to 24 kilograms (22 to 53 pounds), with exceptionally large specimens weighing up to 30 kg (66 lb);[92][93] males and females are not significantly different in size.[91]
- The largest Muroid is the Gambian pouched rat of Africa. It grows up to 1 m (3.3 ft) in total length and can weight up to 4 kg (8.8 lb).[94]
- The largest known rodent ever is Josephoartigasia monesi, an extinct species known only from fossils found in Uruguay. It was approximately 3 m (9.8 ft) long and 1.5 m (4.9 ft) tall, and is estimated to have weighed 1.5–2.5 tonnes.[95] Prior to the description of J. monesi, the largest known rodent species were from the genus Phoberomys, of which two species have been discovered. An almost complete skeleton of the slightly smaller Late Miocene species, Phoberomys pattersoni, was discovered in Venezuela in 2000; it was approximately 3 m (9.8 ft) long, with an additional 1.5 m (4.9 ft) tail, and probably weighed around 700 kg (1,500 lb).[96]
Tree shrews (Scandentia)[edit]
- The largest of the tree shrews seems to be the common treeshrew (Tupaia glis), at up to 187 g (6.6 oz) and 40 cm (16 in).[97]
Dugongs and manatees (Sirenia)[edit]
- The largest living species in the order Sirenia of dugongs and manatees is the West Indian manatee (Trichechus manatus). The largest manatees are found in the Florida subspecies. The maximum recorded size of this species was 1,655 kg (3,649 lb) and a total length of 4.6 m (15 ft).[17][98]
- The extinct Steller's sea cow (Hydrodamalis gigas) was the largest member to ever exist, growing up to at least 7.9 m (26 ft) long and weighing up to 11 tonnes.[99] It was a member of the dugong family.
Shrews and moles (Soricomorpha)[edit]
- The largest species of this order is the Hispaniolan solenodon, males of which can weigh up to 1 kg (35.3 oz) and reach lengths of 32 cm (13 in).
- The largest species of shrew, typically among the smallest-bodied of mammals, is the Asian house shrew (Suncus murinus), weighing up to 100 g (3.5 oz) and reach lengths of up to 16 cm (6.3 in).[100]
- The largest mole is the amphibious Russian desman (Desmana moschata), with a total length of up to 43 cm (1.41 ft) and an upper weight of 520 g (1.15 lb).[101]
Aardvark (Tubulidentata)[edit]
- The only species in this order is the unique aardvark (Orycteropus afer) of sub-Saharan Africa. Aardvarks are typically up to 1.3 m (4.3 ft) in length with an average weight of up to 65 kg (143 lb) and a shoulder height up to 0.65 m (2.1 ft).[102] However, individuals as large as 2.2 m (7.2 ft) and as heavy as 100 kg (220 lb) are recorded.[103]
Other mammals[edit]
- An ancient relative of ungulates, Andrewsarchus, may have been the largest carnivorous land mammal ever, despite almost all living species being herbivorous. Known only from a 0.83 m (2.7 ft) skull found in Mongolia, about twice the length of a brown bear skull, this great beast has been estimated to range as high in size as 2 m (6.6 ft) at the shoulder and 4.5 m (15 ft) in length.[104] Weight estimates range anywhere from 454 to 1,816 kg (1,001 to 4,004 lb) based on the unknown proportion of the skull's size relative to the body size.[105]
- Taeniolabis taoensis is the largest non-therian mammal known, at a weight possibly exceeding 100 kg.[106]
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Rather than crying foul when payments of the Settlement first went astray, BP allowed them to continue with the intention of discrediting Barbier to get him removed from their case, or better yet, guaranteeing a trip to the Court of Appeals. The big money is avoiding a gross negligence ruling, not the settlement. Even if BP is found guilty of GN, demonstrating inappropriate case management and bias by Barbier gets them is re-trial in a friendlier venue after the emotion has waned and a chance to pick apart mis-steps from the first trial. Strategy?Oct 4, 2013. 09:46 AM | 0 Likes |Link to Comment
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An excellent show with Angela Maiers @angelamaiers and all of the business innovators behind the choose 2 matter movement. This show on Huff post live is a great way to find out about the Quest 2 Matter movement.
The quest is open until mid June - what a great way to end the school year.
Help your kids submit their idea and work to Quest to matter. This is a great way to showcase what your students are doing. It will also open up opportunities for mentoring. If you know a kid who is doing something cool to change the world - SUBMIT IT. The end date is June 7th. Why not have your class create a quest to matter. If you haven't had a chance to do a genius project or some creative teacherpreneurship with passion projects - USE THIS opportunity. My friend Angela Maiers had this idea and many have joined in (like me) to help create a website showcasing and promoting all the great work that students are doing as social entrepreneurs to change the world. There will be a winning project that is showcased and mentored.
Some great things will be happening with the Quest2Matter. The top 100 will be featured in an upcoming book and the top 5 that are selected will attend the BAMMY's - follow this movement and involve your change makers at your school. It is just starting but I expect it will be a great thing for our students.
One of my students is the daughter of a local pediatrician and wants to go into the field herself. She created her channel last year and is continuing to add videos this year. She has a video What is the CAT/CT Scan machine that has over 53,000 views! She scans her little brother while her Dad (a pediatrician) runs the video camera. Her desire was to create videos that will help children be less afraid of the doctor and the equipment used. I think it is kind of funny the expressions her little brother has. ;-)
A tumblr blog that 2 of my students are creating. featuring music that motivates. They embed tumblrs and youtube videos and also share onto Twitter. If you like music, you might want to follow them. You can also submit your playlist of your favorite songs for them to share.
Some of my students are signing up to join the Quest2matter as part of their passion projects. Here's a link to the website and the signup. If your child wants to make a difference in the world, you may want to mention this as something they want to do. Very exciting.
"The Quest2Matter is a five-week, student-focused initiative that seeks to inspire students to tackle problems that break their heart. This is an unprecedented opportunity to unlock the potential of students to think entrepreneurially and innovatively and use modern tools to solve problems that break their heart.
To learn more about the Quest2Matter, read this post.
We are looking to recruit 225 students, and teachers to help facilitate them for our DREAM TEAM! They will be helping us launch the Quest2Matter and its parent movement, Choose2Matter. See the general information and qualifications below, followed by the specific duties of each team. At the very bottom of this post, you'll find a link to the sign-up form."
This website has a cute free poster with positive thoughts. This was printed and put in our teacher's breakroom last week and everyone loves it. People are tearing off a thought and putting it in their pocket. I'm printing some for my classroom but am planning to have students design one for use somewhere in their life where people need encouragement. It will require a bit of graphic design, but I have room in my 9th grade course for that. Great idea.
I am asking everyone to read this post by my new friend Jure Klepic. This is what we're doing with the #choose2matter campaign. PLEASE read, understand, and watch. I must say that Jure took 5 minutes to answer a few questions for me about social media and helped me profoundly. It is hard to fathom that before he watched Angela's talk that he wondered if he mattered. He's talented, smart, and seems to have the world at his feet. You never know who feels like they don't matter. As a teacher, this is your job - #choose2matter don't just settle to show up. Let's be more and do more for all the Christopher and Jure's out there.
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I'm not sure what to do with my kids' outgrown baby clothes and furniture. We're not planning to have more children. Part of me wants to keep it, but maybe I should give it to my sister-in-law, who just had a baby. My mom bought a lot of this stuff, and I'm worried she'll be offended if I give it away or sell it. What should I do?
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It is only correct that you let your Mom know your thoughts because someone else may be needy of the clothes and furniture you will only be storing for keepsake purposes.posted 01/26/2004 by a BabyCenter Member
Share and sell - our attic is full of stuff that we plan on having the mother of all garage sales with! It is stuff - :) - not the baby!!!! I don't think anyone would be offended!posted 01/26/2004 by a BabyCenter Member
If you're worried about your mom's reaction to selling/giving away items she's purchased for you, I think you should ask her how she feels about those options before you do anything. But, if she would rather you not get rid of those items, tell her that you'll need her to store them for you as you just don't have the room. She might be more agreeable to your disposal of them if that's the other option given to her. =) And as for your desire to keep some items, I think you should keep a *few*. I've kept some special outfits of each of my children, and gave all those items my children outgrew to my pregnant friend and to my sister-in-law. They're very appreciative and it makes me feel good knowing that the clothing/furniture/toys are getting a second life. Good luck!posted 01/26/2004 by HeidiL28
I've kept a few sentimental items... 'coming home' outfit, favorite blanket, etc for each of my kids. Then I've passed on stuff to others having babies, everyone likes to save a little $$.posted 01/26/2004 by signeandlogan
Give it away!!! Put it to good use and let another child use it. There is no reason to keep it and let it collect dust. Your Mom should not have a problem with you been "giving"--it is a good thing.posted 01/26/2004 by a BabyCenter Member
If you would like to let your sister in law use it, maybe you could ask your mom if she would mind if you let her. If you don't end up letting her use it and you have a place to store it, I would store it for alittle while, you just never know what might happen.posted 01/26/2004 by Kathy0329
Definitely give it to someone who needs it. I'm sure your mother doesn't expect you to keep baby gear you no longer need, and it's just taking up space, but you could mention it to her beforehand to be sure. You can always pick a few heirloom-quality items to save. The things your SIL doesn't want or need could be taken to a resale shop, or given to charity.posted 01/26/2004 by a BabyCenter Member
Give, Give, Give!! Baby stuff costs a lot, if you can help someone else out (especially family) do it. Your Mom will understand that it is either give, sell, or build a warehouse and save. Your kids will provide you with many things to save over the years. Some special stuff should be saved, but in general . . out with the old, in with the new. Also think about safety, in five or ten years all the things that you save will be worthless due to new safer equipment.posted 01/26/2004 by a BabyCenter Member
If you are not going to have more children, then offer it to your sister-in-law. Baby stuff is so pricey, plus kids outgrow clothes with in months. you'll never get what its worth in a garage sale. there is no need for your sister-in-law have to buy everything, when you have it just taking up space. your mother should understand, and be greatful that everything she bought is still being put to good use.posted 01/26/2004 by a BabyCenter Member
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mITX Atom/ION boards are interesting little things, just under 7" x 7". Of course onboard connectors are going to be sparse, there is just so much you can cram onto such a small board.
The most noticeable thing on the AT3IONT-I is the lack of a cooling fan. The board has a huge passive CPU/chipset cooler and eliminates the need for a noisy CPU fan.
On second glance I noticed something pretty strange…where the 20+4 power connector should be there are just a bunch of solder points. With further investigation I found that the board is powered by a 90 watt brick. This isn't unique, there are other Atom/ION boards on the market powered by a brick. But before you totally discount this board because it is powered by a brick, keep in mind I just said in the introduction that this board was is marketed towards a different user, someone that might not really care about how the rig is powered as long as it does not involve a wall wart. And I would imagine that the 220 watt power supply that is currently in my mITX case is overkill for this motherboard as long as the onboard graphics are used…keep in mind that the Atom draws a max TDP of 8 watts. That is much, much less than any mobile processor being used in a laptop, powered by the same 90 watt brick.
Getting beyond any issues someone might have about a brick power supply, my only issue is that the only cooling in my mITX case is provided by the power supply. I would not be as concerned if the CPU had active cooling, but that means no air will be moving in and out of my case to provide some wind to the Atom's heatsink. We will see how that works a little later.
Also looking at layout there are no IDE or floppy connectors, your hard drive(s) and optical drive(s) must be SATA devices.
Experienced builders will find the layout of mITX boards strange, but as I mentioned, there is just so much space. Hidden between the CPU and the rear of the board are several of the board's connectors. Besides a pair of USB connectors, and a COM1 connector at the top of the board, there are three fan connectors. I may be able to come up with some cooling if things get too hot.
Moving to the bottom of the board there is one PCI-E x16 slot. Onboard nVidia ION graphics eliminate the need for a separate video card, though if the integrated graphics are not quite powerful enough for your needs, most mITX cases will accommodate a single-slot "mainstream" video card.
Of course this will double as a PCI-E x1 slot. I will eventually place a TV Tuner card here.
Scattered around the bottom of the board are more internal connectors, including the four SATA2 connectors, which support RAID 0 and 1.
Also located here is the onboard WiFi, one of the items that makes the "Deluxe" model of the AT3IONT-I different from the standard model. I think that onboard WiFi is an excellent idea for an HTPC rig, allowing for less wires in an area that will necessarily have far too many wires.
You can use pretty much any DDR3 memory in this board, but it will run at a max speed of DDR3 1066. The ION will handle up to 4 gigs of memory.
The 4-pin Molex connector isn't to get power to the board, rather it is to accommodate power to your SATA drives.
Definitely a strange looking I/O panel here. At the top sit the power connector and the WiFi antenna connector. There are six USB2 ports and PS/2 keyboard, along with a single LAN port. For graphics there is an HDMI port and a Sub-15 port but no DVI. (Remember, this is for an HTPC rig, and intended to be connected to an HD TV) There is optical S/PDIF. The strange looking blue appendage is a BlueTooth receiver.
The most interesting thing here is the audio. The two coaxial connectors are not for S/PDIF, they are RCA connectors for stereo audio. These can be used to connect audio directly to a television, or can be used to send audio directly to an amplifier without need for an adapter.
The three HD Audio ports at default are used for the traditional speakers/line in/mic, or can be configured for 6.1 Audio. For 8 channel audio, the chassis headphone/speaker port will serve as the fourth port. Wow, how cool!
Besides the brick we've already seen, the AT3IONT-I Deluxe includes a remote and USB receiver (another benefit of the Deluxe model), a Molex to SATA adapter with three SATA power connectors, an antenna for the WiFi, along with an I/O shield and a pair of SATA data cables.
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Coming together: Fredericksburg, 1862
By Duane Schultz
The killing went on throughout the day without mercy or compassion, pity or remorse. The field below the stone wall was the scene of one of the bloodiest days in four years of war.
But there were moments, in the days and weeks before and after the battle, when the opposing armies, Rebel and Yankee, Confederate and Union, came together in a kind of peace, even friendship.
It happened many times in places where the enemies were close enough to shout across the Rappahannock River. The pickets on duty did not fire, even though each side had a clear view of the other.
The soldiers decided among themselves to declare an informal truce.
At first, it was just a few men waving, yelling a greeting or sharing a laugh, or shouting taunts with a lot of profanity and vulgarity slung back and forth.
Confederates would ask the Yankees why it was taking them so long to cross the river. And Yankees would ask why the Rebels wore such ratty old clothes. Confederates would respond that they didn't need to dress up to kill hogs!
Some of the jibes were mean-spirited at first, but most of the men were just out to have some fun. They established a trade for goods their armies didn't have. The Yankees had lots of coffee — real coffee — and the Rebels had plenty of tobacco. Newspapers were in demand, because soldiers on the line rarely knew anything about the events on other fronts in the war.
The exchanges began with toy boats, each about two feet long and six inches wide, carved from small tree trunks and hollowed out in the center to carry cargo. The men fashioned tiny sails and rudders so the boats would go in the right direction.
The first boat was dispatched by a Mississippi outfit. They loaded it with tobacco and sent it across the Rappahannock, where it was hauled in by some soldiers from New Jersey. A note with the cargo said:
"Gents, U.S. Army: We send you some tobacco by our packet. Send us some coffee in return. Also a deck of cards, if you have them, and we will send you more tobacco. Send us any late papers if you have them."
Before long, dozens of little boats were making the crossing. Some were given names; "Monitor" and "Merrimac" were popular choices. Hundreds of soldiers gathered on the shore to greet each new shipment. And not a shot was ever fired.
This contact was officially forbidden, of course, and officers issued strict orders and delivered threats, but these were ignored.
One group of Northern and Southern cavalrymen even met for breakfast, upstream from Fredericksburg on the morning of the big battle. They were eating, drinking coffee, and joking among themselves while only a few miles away, the killing went on.
On another occasion, the Southerners listened in silence while the Union band across the river played patriotic music including "Hail Columbia" and "The Star-Spangled Banner." But when the musicians began playing "Dixie," the Rebels broke into rousing cheers. Union soldiers joined in singing and the men had a high old time.
Once, when Union soldiers heard Confederates on the other side cheering, they yelled over to ask what was going on. A Rebel soldier yelled back that Gen. Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson was inspecting his troops. When the Yankees heard that, they shouted back, "Hurrah for Stonewall Jackson!"
Despite the rules and orders against fraternizing with the enemy, the men started to visit back and forth. They began to think of one another not as enemies, but as people very much like themselves. All the soldiers were far from home, afraid, lonely, bored with the routine of everyday army life, and sick of the endless war.
Some built crude rafts; others paddled across the icy water clinging to logs. A few hearty souls plunged in and swam quickly across the river. All were greeted warmly, ushered to bonfires and given hot drinks.
They talked openly about themselves and their families, exchanging stories about life back home, about "this damned war." Won't it ever end?
They complained about their officers, and griped about the politicians back home who made ringing, stirring patriotic speeches while the young ones like themselves did the suffering and the fighting and the dying.
They came to know a lot more about the people they had been trained to kill, how much they had in common, and how much of what they had been told was nothing but lies and propaganda.
Above all, they grumbled about how tired they were of everything connected with the war. They couldn't hate men they sat around the campfire with, smoking their tobacco, drinking their coffee, wishing they could all see their families one more time. Was that so much to ask?
If they had a choice, they would all go back to their normal lives and let the politicians who talked about glory and victory and noble causes settle it for once and for all.
"Let's just pick up and go," they said to each other. But they knew it was just talk.
They realized they would never have any say in what happened to them; that many would never go home or see their families again. They would die trying to cross an open field, storm a stone wall, or fall in some place like Cemetery Ridge or Cold Harbor. The war would go on tomorrow and the next day and the week and month after that, and maybe even for years.
But for those fleeting moments around Fredericksburg, they could smile and joke and tell tall tales like buddies gathered around the campfire. For a brief time, they came together in peace and goodwill.
Not a shot was fired, no man feared for his life, and no officer ordered them to charge up some hill against impossible odds.
Tomorrow, however, would be another day. Tomorrow they would be enemies again on opposite sides of a stone wall overlooking an open field.
Tomorrow was Saturday, Dec. 13, 1862.
Duane Schultz (www.duaneschultz.com) has written more than two dozen books in psychology and on World War II and the Civil War, including "The Fate of War: Fredericksburg, 1862." He wrote this for The Free Lance-Star in Fredericksburg, Va.


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Brandon McCarthy returns to mound after brain injury
Last September 5, the baseball world watched in horror as a sharply-hit line drive off the bat of Angels shortstop Erick Aybar struck Oakland Athletics' pitcher Brandon McCarthy in the back of the head.
While the 6-foot-7 right-hander writhed in pain on the mound, many thought they were witnessing the end of a promising baseball career. One of those people was McCarthy's own wife.
"I personally thought baseball was over after last year," Amanda McCarthy told the media Wednesday at Salt River Fields.
She was wrong.
McCarthy, now with the Arizona Diamondbacks, faced live hitters for the first time Wednesday, pitching two strong innings in a 14-6 Cactus League loss to the Cincinnati Reds. It's been only 175 days since the injury occurred.
The seven-year veteran feels like watching him pitch again was probably more nerve-wracking for his family than it was for him to take the mound.
"I would assume so based on what she's been saying. It really wasn't there for me but for her I guess it was and I would assume more for my family than me," he said. "I think they're the ones that took the brunt of it more so than I did. I'm glad this one is out of the way so I don't have to hear about it anymore."
The 29-year-old claims he's only seen the injury on video once — and that was by accident. But he's been able to suppress the memory of the incident by relying on carrying out normal procedures.
"If it's on the front of your mind, than you're worrying about it and you're kind of letting it take over," he said. "For me the biggest thing was just the soonest I could get back to normal and get back to my normal routine, it just kind of melts away."
Against Cincinnati, McCarthy allowed three hits and an unearned run while striking out four — including fanning Reds hitters Billy Hamilton, Joey Votto and Ryan Ludwick in the first inning.
"Command-wise for a first spring outing I'd be really pleased with that. I'd be pleased with that command-wise in any outing almost," McCarthy said. "All the things I'd like to have even later in the spring, I felt were good today so it's a good place to start building upon."
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Isaiah's Pumpkin Muffins with Crumble Topping Recipe
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These tender muffins have a subtle pumpkin flavor and sugary topping that make them special. Fabulous warm, they make a quick gluten-free breakfast your whole family can love. —Silvana Nardone, New York, New York
- 1-3/4 cups gluten-free all-purpose baking flour
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup canned pumpkin
- 1/2 cup canola oil
- 3 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup gluten-free all-purpose baking flour
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
- 1/4 cup shortening
- Confectioners' sugar, optional
- In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking powder, pie spice and salt. In another bowl, combine the eggs, pumpkin, oil and vanilla. Stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. Coat muffin cups with cooking spray or use paper liners; fill three-fourths full with batter.
- For topping, combine the flour, sugar, brown sugar and pie spice; cut in shortening until crumbly. Sprinkle over batter. Bake at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean.
- Cool for 5 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack. Dust with confectioners' sugar if desired. Yield: 1 dozen.
Editor's Note: Read all ingredient labels for possible gluten content prior to use. Ingredient formulas can change, and production facilities vary among brands. If you're concerned that your brand may contain gluten, contact the company.
Originally published as Isaiah's Pumpkin Muffins with Crumble Topping in Healthy Cooking October/November 2010, p11
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Lego Spider-Man: Daily Bugle Showdown pictures and hands-on
The Daily Bugle is published using an iMac. That what Lego believes is the case with the Apple desktop computer featuring in a new diorama set featuring Spider-man, Dr Doom, and the Daily Bugle's offices.
The computer, along with what could be easily mistaken for an iPad, are found on the first floor of a three-storey office block with J Jonah Jameson's office - including a PC - on the top floor. The ground floor (first floor to Americans) features a pot plant and double glass doors.
The roof features a satellite dish and trap door, while there is a fire escape down the side to let those inside escape when Dr Doom and his henchman Beetle attack.
Why Dr Doom, from the Fantastic Four, is here wrecking carnage in Spider-man's world is beyond us. Our comic book knowledge runs only so far, but aside from both being Marvel characters we aren't sure they've ever made it into an adventure together. Either way, he gets an attack jet plane, complete with grappling claw, in which to turn up. Nice.
To help fend off the end of the world, Spidey gets help from Nova, another Marvel character. If you aren't aware of Nova, he's a blend of Spider-Man and Green Lantern and happy to fight the forces of evil - a good job too because he has two faces: non-committed and full on shouting.
The action gets to heat up, so to speak, with a number of breaking elements to the office. The first floor window can be blown out at the push of a lever, there's a trap door on the roof, and another lever to punch off the DBC sign as well.
Aside from the building and a jet, there is also a street lamp and "dumpster" in which to throw the trash when you've saved the world, or just Spidey's identity for another day.
As you would expect from Lego the construction is top notch. Build time with young kids will probably take you a couple of hours, but not much more. An adult blasting through the five bags of Lego and easy to follow instructions in the box could build the set in under 45 minutes, but where's the fun in that? Oh and you might have to slow down to apply the stickers, of course.
There is only one real annoyance here. We would like to have a Peter Parker in the set so you get to play both sides of the superhero.
At £40 there is plenty of fun to be had, more so than with some of Lego's more traditional sets.
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