A 5-year-old girl was attacked and killed by two pet Rottweilers, whose average bite force is about 328 pounds per square ...

Here are some animals with the strongest bite force. (Credit: KateShots/Shutterstock) Nile crocodiles are the second largest ...

The lower jaw acts like a lever with muscles forcing the jaws closed with the prey inside. Temnodontosaurus could bite with twice as much force as a saltwater crocodile.

The powerful muscles in the body and jaws of the crocodile enable them to generate a big force to crush bones with one sole bite. Thick, armored skin on the body gives protection against attacks.

Modern-day saltwater crocodiles, which hold the chomping record for any living animal, clamp down with a force of 16,460 newtons - only about 25% as strong as a T. rex's bite. Some creatures need ...