48 Photos That Remind Us How Big Some Animals Can Get

Unlike Gary in Spongebob Squarepants, this snail is not blue and purple, although it is of a similar scale. Known as the Giant African Snail, these creatures can live up to ten years and grow slowly throughout their lives.

Although many of us are used to much smaller snails that we accidentally stand on as we walk in our garden, something tells us that these snails would be a little harder to miss. Many people keep these snails as pets, meaning they constantly clean slime inside their homes.