10. Hyena
Bite force: 1,100psi
Distribution: Sub-Saharan Africa
9. Grizzly bear
Bite force: 1,160psi
Distribution: Canada
and USA
8. Polar bear
Bite force: 1,200psi
Distribution: Arctic Circle
7. Gorilla
Bite force: 1,300psi
Distribution: Forests
of central Africa
6. Bull shark
Bite force: 1,350psi
Distribution: Warm coastal areas, rivers and lakes worldwide
5. Jaguar
Bite force: 1,500psi
Distribution: Southwestern USA, Central America, South America
4. Hippopotamus
Bite force: 1,800psi
Distribution: Sub-Saharan Africa
3. American alligator
Bite force: 2,125psi
Distribution: Southern USA
2. Saltwater crocodile
Bite force: 3,700psi
Distribution: India, Southeast Asia, Australia
1. Nile crocodile
Bite force: 5,000psi
Distribution: Sub-Saharan Africa
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