No. 1: Philippines’ giant crocodile

The Mayor of Agusan del Sur Province in Philippines poses with a huge crocodile that was captured by residents and crocodile farm staff on Sunday, September 4, 2011. It took a three-week hunt by dozens of villagers and experts to ensnare the 21-foot male creature, one of the largest crocs to be captured alive in the Philippines in recent years. (AP Photo)