Ouch! 10 Animals With Incredibly Strong Bites

These 10 animals have strong bites to help them eat, defend themselves and survive in the wild. To compare, the average adult human’s bite is only 150 pounds per square inch (PSI).

1. SALTWATER CROCODILE

Bite strength: 3,700 pounds per square inch (PSI)

2. AMERICAN ALLIGATOR

Bite strength: 2,125 PSI

3. HIPPOPOTAMUS

Bite strength: 1,800 PSI, strong enough to bite a croc in half.

4. JAGUAR

Bite strength: 1,500 PSI, sufficient to crack a turtle shell.

5. GORILLA

Bite strength: 1,300 PSI. Strong neck muscles help gorillas chew tough plants.

6. POLAR BEAR

Bite strength: 1,200 PSI

7. SPOTTED HYENA

Bite strength: 1,100 PSI, necessary to crush large bones.

8. BENGAL TIGER

Bite strength: 1,050 PSI

9. GRIZZLY BEAR

Bite strength: 975 PSI, strong enough to crush a bowling ball.

10. LION

Bite strength: 650 PSI