By Sakshi Sah
Published Feb 04, 2025

Hindustan Times
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Which animals have the strongest bite? Meet these 8 fierce biters

Discover the animals with the most powerful bites in the world.

The bite force is measured in pounds per square inch (PSI).

Average human bite force is 162 PSI, but that’s nothing compared to the bite power of other animals.

With a bite force of 5,000 PSI, the Nile crocodile holds the record for the strongest bite in the animal kingdom.

The American alligator comes in second, with a bite force of 2,125 PSI.

With 1,800 PSI, the bite of a hippopotamus is incredibly powerful.

Jaguar’s strong jaws deliver a bite force of 1,500 PSI.

With 1,300 PSI, gorillas can crush fruits and plants and defend themselves from threats.

Polar bears have a bite force of 1,200 PSI, making them powerful hunters in the Arctic.

Grizzly bears have a bite force of 1,160 PSI.

Hyenas possess a bite force of 1,100 PSI.

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