Bite is one of the important self-defense methods for many animals. Some of them have strong bites that are able to tear flesh or easily break their prey's skeleton. Besides on land, animals that live in water also often have unique ways to defend themselves, including with incredibly strong bites. By understanding the biting power of these animals, humans maintain the balance of the ecosystem within them. Let's take a look at the following 10 animals with the strongest bites in the world!

The following is the translation of the given 'Bahasa' text to 'English' while preserving any html tags: "Buaya muara (Crocodylus porosus) is the largest of the crocodile family, weighing 1,000 pounds. This crocodile is also the animal with the strongest bite in the world. Buaya muara is one of the most deadly animals in the world and responsible for 3,000-5,000 human deaths per year. Buaya muara has a height of 17 feet with a bite force of 3,700 PSI. Despite the incredible strength possessed by crocodiles, they are rare and endangered. Humans may not be able to compete one-on-one with this powerful predator, but they still remain their biggest threat."

One small weakness in the research is that the measured length of the Nile crocodile specimen is only about 8 feet. Considering that the average Nile crocodile grows up to 16 feet, it makes sense that its bite force actually reaches over 3,000 PSI. Weighing 500 pounds and inhabiting the riverbanks around the Nile River, the Nile crocodile is the most deadly crocodile species in the world. Nile crocodiles attack humans more frequently than other crocodiles. This is mainly due to their highly territorial and aggressive nature.

Found throughout Southeast America, the American alligator (Alligator mississippiensis) is one of the members of the Crocodilia Order that appears on this list. The American alligator has the fact that its lower jaw and teeth are completely inside the upper jaw, so there are no lower teeth visible when its mouth is closed. This alligator is known to have very weak jaw-opening muscles. Therefore, humans can disarm the reptile by clamping the alligator's jaw. However, in terms of bite strength, this predator remains strong with a maximum bite force of 2,980 PSI.

Given the large size, it is not surprising that the hippopotamus made it onto this list. Weighing between 3,000 and 8,000 pounds, this third largest land mammal can grow up to 14 feet long and live for 40 years. Hippos are capable of opening their jaws up to 150 to 180 degrees and produce a biting force of 1,800 PSI. They have a high level of aggression and are highly territorial, with reports of hippos even being able to bite crocodiles in half.

Jaguar can catch its prey in a unique way, by dragging or biting the throat like most other big cats, jaguars crush their victims' skulls by biting them until they penetrate the skull. Jaguar (Panthera onca) is the only big cat found in America and has the strongest bite of all Panthera genus. With a body length of five to six feet followed by a tail of up to three feet, this large predator has a strong skeleton that can grow up to 250 pounds.

The wide and muscular neck of a gorilla produces the strength of its bite, but gorillas do not use it to crush the bones of their prey. Gorillas generally eat plants, shoots, and fruits. Gorillas use their large molars and strong bite to chew on bark, roots, and other fibrous materials. Adult male gorillas do have very large and prominent canine teeth. However, they primarily use them to display aggression towards challenging males or to intimidate enemies. Gorillas live in the forests of Central Africa.

The following is the translation of the given 'Bahasa' text to 'English' while preserving any html tags: "Polar bears (Ursus maritimus) are not only the largest bear species in North America, but also the strongest in terms of their bite. It is estimated that their bite strength is around 1,200 PSI, which they use to eat seals. The white fur of polar bears covers their actually black skin to absorb as much sunlight heat as possible. Polar bears can grow up to 1,200 pounds and reach a height of seven feet. Even with such a large body, their webbed paws make them excellent swimmers."

Hyena tutul (Crocuta crocuta) has a strong bite of 1,100 PSI, almost twice the strength of a lion, which is a fierce competitor for hyenas in hunting the savannah in Africa. The largest species of the hyena family is about three to four feet long, plus a large tail, and can weigh between 100 and 200 pounds. Hyenas use the strength of their bite to break bones and claws, and they eat almost every part of their prey, leaving nothing wasted.

Grizzly bears produce a crushing force of 975 PSI. This omnivore originates from North America, with a diet consisting mostly of nuts, berries, fruits, and other plants. Grizzly bears use their strength to bring down prey ranging from rodents to large deer. Generally, grizzlies live for about 25 years in the wild, and they grow to a height of between five and eight feet, weighing nearly 800 pounds. These bears get their name from the brown fur tipped with white that covers their solid bodies, giving the impression of grayness.