| When an AnimaL bites it is going to be scary as hell and very painful. But did you know that the pain you feel has a new measuring unit? It is called the PSI – the full form being Pound Per Square Inch. It is basically the pressure that will occur when a single force is put on one square inch of area. The other measure for this is the BFQ which is Bite Force Quotient. This way of measuring differs from the PSI as it also accounts for the size of the body of the animal that bites. Just for your reference an average grownup male would have a PSI of 150. Here is a list of animal bites along with their PSI in reverse order: Cougar with a PSI of 350: This animal with long canine teeth and jaws that are strengthened by muscles is empowered by nature to cut through tendon, meat and sinew. Their jaws can crush the spine and skull of even prey that is larger.  Cascwild.org Gray Wolf with a PSI of 406: They have teeth that is large and heavy and they are suited for crushing of bones than other canines. Though not as good as hyenas they can open and crush bones with only a few efforts.  Americantradition.org Mastiff with a PSI of 556: This dog has a highest biting force when it comes to the force of biting. The Rottweiler is at a 328, the German Shepherd at 238 and the American Pitbull with 235  Afranko.com Great White Shark with a PSI of 669: The sharks lead in the fish class as the animals with the strongest bite. The great whites don't have such a high PSI as their sharp teeth does all the work by smoothly cutting through their prey.  African Lion with a PSI of 691: Though the lion has the weakest bite among the other bigger cats, the sharper teeth helps in strangulating the prey. This causes Hypoxia and kills them.  Jaguar with a PSI of 700: The teeth of a jaguar can simply pierce the skull and the brain which means they can get through the shell of a turtle too. They rank as having the strongest bite in the cat family.  Brown Bear with a PSI of 850: Bears are omnivorous and possess really strong teeth with incisors that are bigger and the canine teeth huge. They have adapted to the vegetarian diet too.  Kodiak Bear with a PSI of 930: Bears are omnivorous and possess really strong teeth with incisors that are bigger and the canine teeth huge. They have adapted to the vegetarian diet too.  Siberian Tiger with a PSI of 950: They have good jaws that are strong and very sharp teeth and this makes them the cats with the strongest bites. They also rank in second position among the carnivore mammals.  Alligator Snapping Turtle with a PSI of 1004: Though they have no teeth they do have a strong bite. They will not bite unless provoked but once they do their strong jaws can do much damage.  Bengal Tiger with a PSI of 1050: They are endowed with very sharp teeth and very strong jaws and tend to bite the prey at the throat to strangulate them.  Spotted/Striped Hyena with a PSI of 1100: Since they do eat a lot of food that is coarser their teeth are designed to be good at crushing and eating off large bones.  Polar Bear with a PSI of 1235: These bears mostly eat seals and these variety of bears are mostly carnivorous making their bite really strong. Though most bears are prone to being omnivorous.  Grizzly Bear with a PSI of 1250: Bears are omnivorous and possess really strong teeth with incisors that are bigger and the canine teeth huge. They have adapted to the vegetarian diet too.  Bull Shark with a PSI of 1250: The sharks lead in the fish class as the animals with the strongest bite. The great whites don't have such a high PSI as their sharp teeth does all the work by smoothly cutting through their prey.  Silverback Gorilla with a PSI of 1300: Though their teeth are big they are not that sharp, but what makes their bite powerful is their jaw muscles and the strong neck.  Hippopotamus with a PSI of 1821: These creatures have very strong jaw muscles along with huge tendons and this makes their bite stronger than many carnivores thought their teeth are not that sharp.  American Alligator with a PSI of 2125: They have sharp teeth and also very powerful muscles that allow them to grab and hold their prey. This has also evolved over time.  Nile Crocodile with a PSI of 5000: These though possessed for smaller teeth and jaw muscles they have the strongest bite. Though their opening strength is low in jaw it is compensated by the closing strength.  Saltwater Crocodile with a PSI of 7700: These though possessed for smaller teeth and jaw muscles they have the strongest bite. Though their opening strength is low in jaw it is compensated by the closing strength.  |
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