Ranked: Top 8 wild animals with strongest bites

8. Lion: The lion’s 650 psi bite can crush the bones of its prey, allowing it to take down large animals.

7. American Alligator: The American alligator can generate a bite force of 2,125 psi, allowing it to crush bones and hold onto its prey with great strength, contributing to its reputation as one of the most dangerous predators in swamp environments.

6. Jaguar: The jaguar, one of the large feline species, has an exceptionally strong bite force of 1,500 psi. This allows it to penetrate skulls and break turtle shells, utilizing its remarkable jaw strength for quick and deadly captures.

5. Hyena: This wild animal has a bone-crushing biting strength of 1,100 psi.

4. Hippopotamus: Herbivorous by nature, the bite force of hippos reaches an impressive 1,800 psi. In the wild, they are also very aggressive.

3. Great White Shark: Known as the ocean’s top predator, great white sharks have a 4,000 psi bite force.

2. Gorilla: Primarily plant-eaters, gorillas have a staggering bite force of 1,300 psi.

1. Crocodile: These reptiles hold the title of the most powerful bite on Earth. The saltwater crocodile has a bone-crushing bite force of 3,700 psi.