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ALL ANSWERS · ANIMALS · PRE-LAUNCH · AUGUST 26, 2026

Size It Up Animals answer: August 26

The five Animals silhouettes for August 26, with the true sizes. If you have not played yet, this page is a spoiler — play these five first, then come back to argue with the numbers.

This pre-launch puzzle ran from a ruby-throated hummingbird (9 cm) to a saltwater crocodile (5 m). The widest gap was round 2, Emu against Ruby-throated Hummingbird, at 19×; the closest call was round 5, Saltwater Crocodile against Great White Shark, only 1.1× apart — the kind of round that separates a 90 from a 60.

  1. ROUND 1

    White Rhinoceros vs Red Kangaroo (Male)

    Red Kangaroo · reference · 1.6 m
    White Rhinoceros · true length · 3.7 m

    2.3× longer than the red kangaroo

    A white rhino is about 3.7 m from nose to tail base.

  2. ROUND 2

    Emu vs Ruby-throated Hummingbird

    Ruby-throated Hummingbird · reference · 9 cm
    Emu · true height · 1.7 m

    19× taller than the ruby-throated hummingbird

    An emu stands about 1.7 m tall — eye to eye with an adult human.

  3. ROUND 3

    Gorilla (Silverback) vs Chimpanzee (arm span)

    Chimpanzee · reference · 1.5 m
    Gorilla · true height · 1.7 m

    1.1× taller than the chimpanzee

    A silverback gorilla stands about 1.7 m upright — but 1.3 m at the shoulder on all fours.

  4. ROUND 4

    Human (Average Adult) vs House Sparrow

    House Sparrow · reference · 16 cm
    Human · true height · 1.71 m

    11× taller than the house sparrow

    The average adult human is about 1.71 m tall.

  5. ROUND 5

    Saltwater Crocodile (Male) vs Great White Shark

    Great White Shark · reference · 4.5 m
    Saltwater Crocodile · true length · 5 m

    1.1× longer than the great white shark

    A big male saltwater crocodile is about 5 m long.

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Every round is worth up to 100 points: within 6% of the true size scores 100, half or double scores 45, five times off scores zero. The daily puzzle is the same five for everyone and refreshes at midnight in your time zone; if you want more than five, Size It Up Unlimited draws fresh pairs from the whole library for as long as you like.

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