Largest claws on a living animal

Largest claws on a living animal
Who
Giant armadillo
What
20.3 centimetre(s)
Where
Not Applicable
When
Not applicable

The largest claws of any living animal species are the anterior claws on the third digit of the giant armadillo (Priodontes maximus), which can measure up to 20.3 cm (8 in) long. These creatures, which are found throughout South America, use their claws for digging and ripping apart termite mounds.