10 tourist attractions to see the largest plants and animals on Earth

Some places on Earth still exist large flora and fauna that you can admire such as blue whales, giant turtles ….
1. Giant water lilies: In South America, French Guyana is home to giant flowers, including water lilies. This flower was discovered in 1837 and named after Queen Victoria. They are 3 m wide in diameter and can weigh up to 50 kg.

Giant water lilies in South America 2. Whale Shark: Whale sharks are the largest fish in the world, adults can be 20 meters long. Possessing huge weight but they are not harmful to humans. To see whale sharks, you can go to Gladden Spit marine reserve in Belize (Central America) from March to June every year, Ningaloo marine park in Australia from March to August, or Isla Holbox in Mexico from May to October. 3. Leatherback Sea Turtle: The Leatherback is the world’s largest tortoise and also an endangered species. When mature, they are about 2.5 m long and weigh 900 kg, looking like a small truck. To see this turtle, you can go to travelFlorida from March to July, on the Caribbean coast of Costa Rica from March to June and at the Shell Beach reserve in Guyana from March to August. 4. Eastern gorilla: The eastern gorilla (Gorilla beringei) is the largest and most endangered primate in the Red List. Compared to other gorillas, they are much larger with an average weight of 200 kg. They are found in the dense forests of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Uganda and Rwanda. Another subspecies of them is the mountain gorilla found in Bwindi impregnable national park in Uganda. 5. African Elephant: The African elephant is the largest land animal in the world. Their body is 9.1 m long and weighs 7.5 tons. At birth, the baby elephant weighed 90 kg and was 1 m tall. Currently, the danger to African elephants is mainly from poaching for ivory. To see this species, you can go to travel Botswana (South Africa) – home to the largest number of elephants in the world (130,000 heads). In addition, many other countries in Africa such as Tanzania, South Africa, Gabon, Zambia… are also home to this species. 6. Rafflesia Flower: The rafflesia flower has huge red-dotted petals 1.2 m in diameter and an unpleasant smell of rotting flesh. However, this is characteristic of Sabah, Malaysia and Surat Thani province, Thailand. You can admire this exotic flower in the rainforests of Indonesia, Thailand, the Philippines and Malaysia… 7. Komodo Dragon: This world’s largest lizard retains the appearance of a prehistoric dinosaur. They average 3 m long and weigh 140 kg. The rare Komodo dragon is found only in Komodo National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Indonesia. 8. Red kangaroo: The red kangaroo is the largest marsupial in the world, as well as the largest animal on the Australian continent. As adults, they are 2 m tall and weigh 100 kg. The powerful hind legs allow them to jump 7 m high and move at a speed of 56 km / h. You can find red kangaroos in the arid regions of the continent in Australia, or in Mungo National Park. 9. Saltwater crocodile: This largest reptile in the world is an average of 6 meters long and weighs 1 ton. The swimming speed of this species is also terrible, up to 30 km / h, 3 times faster than the fastest athletes. Saltwater crocodiles can be found in Kakadu National Park and Nitmiluk National Park in Australia. In addition, when visiting many Southeast Asian countries and India, customers travel You can also see saltwater crocodiles. 10. Blue whale: The blue whale is the largest animal that has ever existed on Earth, far more than the dinosaurs in history. When adult blue whales reach a length of 33 m and weigh 200 tons, their heart alone is as heavy as a car. You can see this amazing animal off the coast of Trincomalee, Sri Lanka, from March to April, or in western Australia from May to December.