8 of the World's Strongest Bite Force Animal

1. Saltwater Crocodile

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2. Nile Crocodile

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3. American Alligator

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4. Hyena

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5. Hippopotamus

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6. Great White Shark

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7. Siberian Tiger

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8. Grizzly Bear

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