Top 10: Which animals have the strongest bite?

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