We present to your attention our author's rating of the most dangerous animals. During its preparation, many authoritative materials were processed, all data is current and verified. Read the selection and find out how much the cute hippopotamuses from cartoons actually destroy, and how little the scary sharks from thrillers kill.
20. Ant – 30 people
The most dangerous animals among them are red fiery ones, which relatively often attack people. Each insect carries a very small amount of poison, but they attack in groups, and death usually occurs in people who are allergic to their poison.
19. Buffalo – 10-100 people
The buffalo is an extremely dangerous animal, primarily due to the fact that it has a large mass, massive horns and develops high speed (35-40 km/h). They are dangerous enemies of lions, and also often attack people - primarily hunters. Attacks often vehicles, destroying them very quickly. The data varies greatly, some claim only 1-2 attacks per year, others claim as many as 200, we have narrowed the range of these figures to more reliable sources.
18. Leo – 70-90 people
The king of beasts destroys far fewer human lives than the tiger. The main geography of attacks is, of course, in Africa.
17. Bee – 50-100 people
Another dangerous insect, which, however, cannot be compared with mosquitoes, but will leave sharks behind. Thousands of attacks are reported every year, but a very small proportion are fatal, with those most at risk being those who are allergic to bee venom.
16. Deer – 120-150 people
Deer do not kill people themselves, but are directly linked to the deaths of large numbers of people. First of all, in the United States, they lead to a large number of accidents, due to which drivers, their passengers, and sometimes pedestrians die every year.
15. Hornet – 100-150 people
Every year, according to the BBC, an average of 50 to 150 people die worldwide from , sometimes this figure is more, sometimes less, seasonal surges are frequent, for example, in 2013 in China, hornets killed 41 people in just 3 months. In Japan, the Japanese giant is at work, the bites of which claim the lives of 30-50 people every year in this country.
14. Medusa – 100-200 people
The jellyfish has small cells called nematocytes, which are fixed on the victim’s body like a harpoon, and through them a dangerous nerve poison is injected into it through a thin channel. Burns remain at the site of the bite, some go away in a few hours, and some can remain scars for life. One of the most dangerous are box jellyfish or, which kill more people every year than all sharks combined. Its poison can kill an adult in just 30 seconds. Most of the killings occur in Australia, where jellyfish kill 70-80 people a year.
13. Tiger – 100-300 people
Here the data varies greatly, some sources even report several thousand, but data about several hundred annual fatal attacks by tigers on people is more credible.
12. Hippopotamus – 500 people
In Africa (which accounts for all or almost all cases), according to the BBC, hippopotamuses (also known as common hippos) kill about 500 human lives every year. Despite the cartoon image of good-natured animals, these one of the most dangerous animals are not only quite aggressive, but also ferocious and strong - lions, tigers and other predators suffer from them.
11. Elephant – 500-1000 people
Cute and smart elephants do not get along well with people. Often expecting aggression from people (by the way, people kill an average of 30,000 elephants for profit every year), they attack first. Also, elephants living in captivity, primarily in circuses and zoos, one day cannot stand it and often destroy everything in their path. Largest quantity incidents occur in India and China.
10. Crocodile – 2-3 thousand people
9. Scorpio – 3.5 thousand people
Every year, primarily in Africa, scorpions sting more than 1 million people, for about 0.4% of whom the result is extremely unfortunate.
8. Ascaris – 2-5 thousand people
7. Freshwater snail – 5-10 thousand people
6. Bedbug - 10 thousand people
5. Dog – 20-30 thousand people
The most dangerous animals are outsiders
These are the realities - the ranking of the top 20 dangerous animals does not include “hyped” sharks, wolves and other animals. What’s also interesting is that along with them there are other, completely unexpected representatives of the fauna. See the ranking of the most dangerous animals remaining behind the top twenty leaders.
21. Leopard – 30 people
Leopards are inferior to tigers and lions, but are also very dangerous, which periodically attack people, primarily in Africa.
22. Cow – 20 people
As a rule, cows attack people, sensing danger in them, it is often noted and openly inappropriate behavior these pets. By the way, there is a real one in India - over the past 3 years, only in Punjab because of them there have been accidents, as a result of which 300 people died.
23. Horse – 20 people
Like Indian stray cows, it is difficult to include in this rating, since many deaths are associated with violations of safety regulations, and most of them during active interaction with horses, thus, the culprits of the deaths are often the people themselves. But one way or another, we will take them into account in the ranking beyond twenty. 
24. Shark – 5-20 people
Such a dangerous killer, feared by millions of people, ended up at the very bottom of the rankings. It’s amazing how much the shark has taken up residence in the mind of a person in the role, and probably primarily thanks to Steven Spielberg’s “Jaws” and other films. Various sources, most notably the University of Florida, note that the number of shark-related attacks and deaths is decreasing annually. Today, an average of 50-100 cases of shark attacks are recorded worldwide every year.
25. Bear – 10-15 people
How many animals do people kill?
Of course, no animal can compare with humans in killing people in relation to animals. Minimum exact numbers It’s unlikely that anyone will ever be able to put it together, but, according to a number of official sources, we kill more than 100 billion animals a year for meat alone. Thus, throughout the entire planet, people kill for food 3000 animals per second.
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The king of all life on earth is, of course, man. But this does not mean that we are not exposed to danger from the world of animals and insects. A one-on-one meeting with many representatives of an animal and insect species may not turn out well. A real threat to human life comes not only from huge and ferocious wild animals; sometimes the smallest, seemingly harmless mollusk or frog with a bright, captivating color can cause damage to health much faster and more seriously.
It would be wrong to compile a list of the most dangerous animals based on the number of people killed by one or another representative of the fauna. On all continents of the earth, on each landmass, a different number of people live. For example, in some provinces of India a large number of dead peasants from bites poisonous snakes. But it is also known that snakes in this region are not the most dangerous, it’s just that farmers have to work in the habitats of the crawling reptile. To be fair, the list of the most dangerous should include precisely those creatures that, under the same conditions and with the same number of people, will cause more harm.
The largest reptile, reaching seven meters. The crocodile's habitat is quite extensive, ranging from eastern India to northern Australia. The second name for the giant predator is the cannibal crocodile. A natural hunter and killer, the Australian crocodile can kill a full-grown buffalo. After waiting motionless for hours for its prey, the reptile attacks with great speed, leaving it no chance. There have been many cases in nature when crocodiles attacked an entire group of tourists. Once the killer manages to get someone in his grip, there is no way to escape. Such a death machine is capable of attacking 2-3 people at the same time.
They inhabit almost all of Africa, sometimes found in India. An unpredictable animal with powerful paws and huge fangs, it is used to staying away from people, but just like all other predatory cats, when danger arises, it does not pay attention to the number of enemies. There have been cases when lions, having attacked a person at least once, became cannibals, preferring exclusively human meat. It is possible to cope with an angry, hungry predator only with three or four people.
According to the Guinness Book of Records, it is the most dangerous and poisonous shellfish in the world. Fortunately, over the past 50 years there have been no reports of a person dying from a collision with a cone. Molluscs that live in warm climates sea waters, if possible, hide in coral reefs. With the help of a sharp spike located in the proboscis, the mollusk not only obtains food for itself, having previously killed it, but also protects itself from external threats. Nothing can save a person who has taken this deadly weapon into his hands. The toxicity of the poison is so great that one “bite” from a poisonous thorn is enough to paralyze and stop the heart of 2-3 adults at once.
This large fish reaches 6 m in length, and its weight can fluctuate around 1.5–2 tons. The most dangerous, cruel and bloodthirsty sea predator is called the “white death”. It is impossible for a person to escape from this monster. A shark does not bite easily - it snacks. It is not uncommon for a hungry white shark to swim close to the shore and attack people. There is evidence that tells about the same predator that attacked in different places, dragging several people with him. A meeting with such a fish is especially dangerous because it is certainly impossible to swim away from it, so some powerlessness shown by a person under water gives the toothy shark great advantages.
At first glance, this is a huge lazy animal, calmly and measuredly splashing around in the water. But if you give the slightest hint that someone is encroaching on his territory, beware. The life of hippos is spent in constant battles with their relatives, trying to show their superiority over others. One can hardly blame the animal for its speed and aggression. A rather frisky, three-toned carcass with huge fangs and powerful paws can cause a lot of trouble in moments of rage. There have been cases when a hippopotamus bit a large crocodile. A huge mouth, opening to the full vertical, is capable of taking the lives of 3-4 adults at once, and if we take into account the partial clouding of the mind when feeling danger, the female hippopotamus is ready to destroy and kill until there is no one left around.
An African snake about which there are many terrible legends. “Black Death” reaches a length of three meters in length, but even larger individuals are found. It hunts both during the day and at night, so the probability of meeting a mamba is very high. Known for its vindictiveness, it can pursue a victim for several hours, while developing a speed of up to 20 km in open space. One of the most poisonous snakes, the mamba, when meeting a person, prefers not to hide; it does not try to hiss and show its hostility, but simply attacks, lightning fast and mercilessly. A small amount of poison is enough to kill an elephant. With one bite, the snake injects 50–100 grams. poison, leaving a liquid reserve for another 3-4 bites, while the lethal dose for a person is 30 grams. Consequently, a black mamba is capable of killing from 3 to 5 people.
The Komodo devil reaches 3.5–4 m in length and weighs more than 100 kg. Predators feed mainly on small animals and rodents, but if hunger makes itself felt strongly, they attack a horse, cow or buffalo. An encounter with the largest lizard can turn out quite sad even for large representatives of the animal world. A quick swipe from the tail will easily break limbs. Seeing that the victim is slightly defeated, the monitor lizard begins a series of deadly bites. In addition to sharp, cutting teeth, its saliva contains a small amount of poison. Fortunately, there are almost no people on the islands where they live. Varan will never be the first to attack a person, but if he senses obvious danger, he will go from defense to attack. If you drive a monitor lizard into a corner, in complete desperation it will be able to cope with 5-6 people.
Fierce predators, reaching 3 m in length and weighing 1200–1500 kg. Thanks to their special sense of smell and vision, they can see their prey from many kilometers away. The fearless, curious thug is very resilient and fast. Well-fed polar bear will never rush at a person, but given that this animal is almost always hungry, there have been many cases of sad attacks. It is difficult to deal with the bear, even if you have a gun with you, since an angry, wounded bear will fight until its last breath. There is a case in history when a shot down polar bear tore to pieces three polar explorers, and four more barely managed to escape. It’s scary to think, but to cope with such a death machine you need a lot of strong hands.
Typically, these living “armored vehicles” lead a cautious lifestyle, attacking anyone extremely rarely, trying to avoid conflict by fleeing. But you shouldn’t provoke the rhinoceros too much. There is a rule among hunters that if the first shot did not kill a rhinoceros, but only wounded it, the second one is no longer important. The wounded animal turns into an uncontrollable, angry death machine. Stop a rushing one and a half ton rhinoceros at a speed of 30 km/h. It's simply impossible.
The jellyfish is in the shape of a round cube, which is why it received the second name “box jellyfish”. With a small body size of 4–5 cm, the jellyfish has long tentacles about 50 cm in length. It is in them that dangerous poison is found, several times greater than the toxicity of the most poisonous snakes. The main danger also lies in the fact that it is almost impossible to see it, since it is absolutely transparent. Unfortunately, due to the widespread occurrence of jellyfish in the coastal areas of northern Australia and southeast Asia, the number of human deaths is quite high. A person stung by a jellyfish wasp experiences severe burns and unbearable pain throughout the body, which subsequently provokes cardiac arrest. The larger the jellyfish, the faster death occurs. One such individual is capable of stinging up to 5–6 times, causing a corresponding number of victims.
Lives in the waters Pacific Ocean. A small creature with a beautiful bright color, possesses a deadly weapon mass destruction. The main problem is that an octopus bite is completely painless and a person does not even suspect that after some 5-10 minutes his body will be completely paralyzed and lead to respiratory failure. Through experiments on rabbits, scientists have discovered that the venom of one blue-ringed octopus is enough to kill 10 adults at once. Unfortunately, there is still no antidote to this terrible and painful death.
The best and most courageous hunter on the entire “dark continent” is considered to be the person who was able to kill not a lion, or even an elephant, but a ferocious and powerful African buffalo. This animal is absolutely not amenable to any training or domestication; it sweeps away everything in its path. Possessing enormous strength and the will to win, the African buffalo uses all methods of defense and attack in battle - horns, hooves, teeth. The buffalo is used to fighting to the last. Until he drops dead, he will pursue the offender. On the continent they have heard about the cunning of the beast; when leaving a hunter with a gun, he makes a loop and strikes from the rear. The height of a buffalo reaches 2 m with a body length of 3–4 m, and the weight of individual individuals reaches up to a ton. An angry buffalo terrifies even hungry lions. If he finds himself among a crowd of people, a huge number of victims cannot be avoided.
One of the smartest mammals on the planet. Huge, heavy and strong animals often evoke positive feelings. Many representatives of this species are actually kind and obedient, and are easy to train. But there have been cases when the five-ton giant begins to show unjustified aggression. It is extremely dangerous to be nearby at such a moment. In addition to the inexplicable behavior of enraged elephants, eyewitnesses accompanying hunters from Africa often mention cases when the elephants themselves hunted people, silently (!) sneaking up from behind and delivering a fatal blow with their trunk. If you multiply the cunning, intelligence and strength of an elephant, angry and uncontrollable, rushing towards a crowd of people, you can only imagine how many victims there will be.
Leader in danger and lethality. The venom of this creature, consisting of more than a hundred different substances, is 20 times more toxic than other poisonous frogs. An adult frog contains enough poison to kill 1,500 people (!). Just touching a dangerous creature can cause painful spasms, convulsions and complete cessation of breathing. The situation is complicated by the fact that the world has not yet developed an antidote. Small, brightly colored frogs, only 3–5 cm in size, can be found on trees, shrubs, shallow ponds and swamps in Brazil.
Views of residents and hunters from different continents The ranking of the most dangerous animals will always be controversial. The above described are precisely those individuals that inflict obvious mortal wounds on humans. The statement that malaria mosquitoes or tsetse flies are the leaders is fundamentally incorrect, since a person who has been bitten has the opportunity to contact special authorities in a timely manner, where he will be provided with the necessary medical care. After an encounter with, say, a hungry bear, the help of a doctor will no longer be useful.
2016.04.16 byMan is always attracted by the unknown and mysterious. Wildlife and the animal world are interesting, but also incredibly dangerous. Predators are always on the alert, they are ready to start a fight with any living creature on Earth.
Snakes and insects, seemingly harmless, are sometimes very bloodthirsty, but the inhabitants of the sea are not always friendly either.
Wild nature lives by its own laws. According to them, the one who is stronger survives. And a person does not always emerge victorious from fights. So which animals are best not to meet? Below are the most dangerous animals on the planet. To check whether this is really not worth it, it is better to read and accept.
Poisonous frogs
This is a cocoi frog, at least that's what the Indians call it. It is very small - its length is only 2-3 centimeters. However, individuals are the most dangerous animals in the world. They live in South and Central America, as well as Madagascar. 
It is very difficult for South American Indians to catch this frog. And each one is worth its weight in gold. It turns out that the value of these animals is that under the influence high temperatures(Indians cook them over a fire) frogs secrete strong poison. It instantly affects all living things and is much more dangerous than the tetrodotoxin of puffer fish, potassium cyanide and the venom of the Central Asian cobra. However, there is one consolation: the poisonous frog produces toxins gradually and slowly.
Hippopotamus
Don’t be surprised, but these cute-looking creatures pose a remarkable danger to humans. Hippos seem to be slow, but in the water they can give even Olympic swimming champions a run for their money. In this video you can see a hippopotamus chasing a motorboat.Hippopotamus chasing a motorboat
In 2014, a hippopotamus in Nigeria capsized a boat carrying schoolchildren, killing 12 children.
Hippos are especially dangerous when their small children are nearby. Anyone who disturbs the peace of the family will be dragged to the bottom and trampled by the adults.
But sometimes hippos are no strangers to mercy. One naturalist witnessed a battle between a crocodile and an antelope. The mammal almost gave up when a hippopotamus ran up to them, drove the crocodile away, and sat with the antelope for another half hour, scaring off the vultures.
African buffalo or Kaffir buffalo
This is the thunderstorm of Savannah and the mightiest of the wild bulls. Indian and African buffalos are extremely dangerous animals. He is not afraid of animals or people. The male reaches a height of up to 2 meters at the withers, and his weight can exceed 900 kilograms. Moreover, he has menacingly scary horns. 
They bend upward or diverge widely to the sides, while forming a gentle arc. The horns can reach 195 centimeters. The buffalo senses strangers on its territory and is able to attack first.
Buffaloes who protect their calves are extremely dangerous. The buffalo grabs its prey with its horns and throws it onto its back. The enemy has almost no chance of leaving the battle alive. Especially if a herd of angry bulls is running towards him.
Polar bear
It is in the zoo that the bears appear “white and fluffy.” But when a bear runs towards a tourist in Svalbard, the person doesn’t have a chance. The animal immediately catches up, attacks and kills. The polar bear population in the Arctic began to be protected almost half a century ago. 
Since then, the number has fully recovered and, moreover, has become above acceptable limits. The beast has become the rightful owner wherever it lives. But on his own territory, he does not feel fear and behaves quite aggressively with strangers.
In addition, the polar bear often appears near human settlements. But if you accidentally get between a mother bear and her cub, you definitely won’t escape alive. They are agile and fast, they swim well in cold water. The beast has acute hearing, vision and smell, and it also has enormous strength. One blow from a powerful paw is enough to lose your head.
Bear rod
Brown bears are serious predators, no less dangerous than their brothers from the North Pole. Meeting them does not bode well. The danger increases if there is a predator in front of you that could not go into hibernation or woke up at the wrong time. A hungry and angry connecting rod bear almost always attacks, even its own brothers. 
The only chance to escape alive after such a meeting is to shoot the bear. There is no way to escape from him. Despite the fact that bears seem clumsy, they easily pick up speeds of up to 40-60 km per hour. The connecting rod perceives a running person as prey that needs to be caught up.
African and Indian elephant
The elephant is an intelligent animal with a good memory. The fairytale image of a kind, wise and sweet giant is far from reality. These animals are responsible for killing at least 500 people a year. The elephant is the largest on earth, and therefore, it is the most dangerous animal in the world. It is better not to enter his territory, otherwise the meeting may end in tears. 
The beast has a huge body mass and can easily trample a person. By the way, elephants are very fast. In a critical situation, they can run at speeds of up to 40 kilometers per hour. The so-called wandering elephant, that is, expelled from the herd during the mating season, is especially dangerous. He can rush at anything that moves.
The crocodile is a first-class hunter. An animal hiding in the water can be confused with a log. After all, camouflage is the main strength of a predator. He can just lie there and wait for his prey. And when she appears, she will instantly jump out, attack, drag her into the water, drown her and dismember her.
Crocodiles are considered the most dangerous animals in Australia and some African countries. In the north of Australia, for example, about one hundred thousand reptiles live. And all of them are under state protection.
At the same time, for last years Australian crocodiles have eaten more than one victim. The largest representative of crocodiles is the saltwater or combed one. Males can reach 7 meters. The reptile is also found off the coast of Australia and is deadly to humans.
African lion
A hungry lion is very dangerous. IN wildlife The kings of beasts eat mainly zebras and wildebeest for lunch and dinner. 
If the hunt has been unsuccessful for some time, then hungry animals can attack humans. In one sitting, an adult lion can eat up to 30 kilograms of meat. According to statistics, these animals kill about 250 people every year.
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White shark
The white shark is also listed as the most dangerous animal. An incredible feeling of hunger in these animals can occur due to blood in the water. Then he will definitely use all his 3 thousand sharp teeth. 
The white shark lives in warm waters in absolutely all oceans, and also in the Japanese and Mediterranean seas. All individuals are quite large, they grow up to 7-8 meters, but there are also absolute giants - up to 12 meters in length. It is the white shark that is considered the most ferocious, strong and dangerous of all sharks.
All about white sharks
Light color helps individuals in hunting. They go unnoticed against the backdrop of underwater rocks. Sharks eat mainly seals and whales, but they do not disdain divers who have swam far away. Often a predator mistakes a person for a seal. But when he feels a bone on his teeth, he lets the victim go. True, this does not help a person much. White sharks are responsible for between 30 and 100 human deaths. These creatures took out a variety of objects: coins, documents, remains of people and turtles.
Monkey
Suddenly, a monkey appears on the list of the most dangerous animals. In some tropical countries individuals have settled near city dumps and are looking for food there. 
They often attack people, children and even adults, take away food, and also steal food supplies from peasants and empty their refrigerators. Aggressive large apes such as gorillas can be deadly to humans in certain circumstances.
Poisonous jellyfish
Australian jellyfish Chironex fleckeri are especially dangerous. They are known as sea wasps. Such individuals reach the size of a salad bowl and have up to 60 tentacles, each of which is four meters long. 
They, as a rule, do not attack people first and bite only when disturbed. There are about 10 species of poisonous snakes in Russia. And the most dangerous of them are the Central Asian cobras, efas and vipers.
Mosquitoes
Well, the most dangerous creature, oddly enough, is the mosquito. The reason is that it carries malaria. 
Small pests kill up to three million people a year. Almost all cases occur in areas of Africa. And almost all victims of these dangerous insects are children under the age of 5 years. The editors of the site would like to note that in Russia mosquitoes do not carry malaria.
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The fauna of the Earth is as diverse and delightful as it is dangerous and amazing. It’s hard to believe that representatives of so many food chains can coexist on one planet. There are insects, reptiles, and mammals. At the same time, small individuals often pose a danger to human life. Indeed, the most dangerous animals in the world are not giants at all. Much scarier and more disturbing for us is meeting with representatives of the reptile fauna. After all, it is scorpions and snakes that are a potential threat due to the presence of poison. However, spiders and mosquitoes are also quite a serious threat. We invite you to familiarize yourself with 20 creatures, meeting which means trouble.
20 most dangerous creatures on the planet
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Costa Rica
The top 20 dangerous animals on the planet are revealed by a frog called the Spotted Darter frog. This individual is most often found in Costa Rica and Brazil. The danger to humans is the poison carried by toads. One bite is enough to kill two huge elephants and twenty people. At the same time, in history there have been recorded cases of death of people only from the touch of a frog. That is, the creature is covered with poison, which instantly affects our body.
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Brazil
As you already understand, not only large, but also small creatures pose a threat to human life. These include the Banana Spider, which was included in the Guinness Book of Records as the most sinister killer in history. The poison of this small creature killed the most people on the planet. In this case, the insect does not have a specific place of residence. It can be found in any areas covered with vegetation. However, the homeland of the Banana Spider can be called Brazil, where palm trees are most concentrated. You need to know such individuals by sight.
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Scientists consider ring-shaped octopuses to be the most dangerous animals on Earth. Despite the small size and harmless shape of the ball, these animals are capable of killing a person in an instant. They attack quite aggressively. At the same time they glow in the night. However, the octopus develops high speed, which makes it quite difficult to evade the attack. After the defeat, the person instantly loses his sight and dies from suffocation. Paralyzing poison takes effect after 1 minute.
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Australia and Indonesia
After three minutes from the bite sea wasp a person begins to experience problems with brain function. It's about about a cold-blooded killer who causes acute pain. Incredible torment is caused by an excess of poison, which is concentrated in the tentacles of the animal. In addition to hellish pain, a person struck by a jellyfish experiences dizziness and nausea. Rescuers say the sea wasp leaves deep scars after being stung. When meeting, it is important to have time to get to land after defeat. The sea wasp ranks 1st in the ranking of the most poisonous animals on our planet!
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We are talking about one of the most dangerous reptiles. This is due not so much to toxicity as to the aggressiveness of the individual. The size of the snake is 2 meters. Unlike its relatives, it is not a passive hunter. This cold-blooded creature can attack on its own, even looking for a victim. At the same time, it is almost impossible to duck an attack, because the snake moves quickly and attacks to the last. There is an antidote, but it is unlikely to help, because the Egyptian cobra can bite one person up to 12 times.
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Europe Asia
The most dangerous animals in Russia include: brown bear. The predator, menacing with its fangs and powerful jaws, lives not only in North America, but also in Asia and Europe. The habits and instincts of northern, or more precisely polar, bears are extremely difficult to determine. We are talking about an omnivore, a carnivore that eats, as a rule, animals. However, history knows of numerous cases in which people became victims. Running from bears is practically useless. They accelerate to 60 kilometers per hour.
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Many people consider elephants to be friendly animals. Of course, this is true, but not in the case of the African representatives of the giants. Every year this animal kills close to five hundred people by piercing their bodies with its huge tusks. It's about the large mammal who experiences aggression from time to time. This was not the case before, but something has changed in recent decades. This behavior is probably due to man's relationship to nature.
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It would be strange not to see a lion in this ranking of dangerous creatures of the Earth. The king of animals, which belongs to the cat family, is the best predator and hunter in many countries. These animals are capable of accelerating up to 50 kilometers per hour. Moreover, their sizes can be up to 150-250 kilograms. At the same time, from time to time there appear individuals who are distinguished by an excess of aggression. In particular, in Kenya there lived a lion that killed 135 people in a year. He was later eliminated by hunters.
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In the vastness of the oceans you can find amazing animal world, whose ranks include piranhas and fugues. The last individual is considered the most dangerous due to the excess of poison. Considering that this ranking is based on the number of deaths, we can't forget about poisonous fish, which is a favorite delicacy of hundreds of thousands of Japanese. At the same time, the slightest mistake by the cook can lead to the death of the client. And such cases are registered every year. In many restaurants, improper preparation of fugu leads to paralysis and death. Instant.
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North America
In itself, this bear is unlikely to be one of the most dangerous animals for humans, since it does not strive to kill. But, if for some reason someone enters his territory, problems cannot be avoided. He attacks instantly if he senses danger or suspects that they are planning to take his food away. He doesn’t know how to climb trees, so the person has an advantage. Grizzlies are too big to climb. At the same time, a thin tree is unlikely to help, because it is powerful enough to be uprooted. Females are considered the most dangerous. They will do anything to protect the kids, and they attack even when there is no reason to suspect the guests of hostility.
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In the ranking of dangerous animals, the Black Widow cannot be ignored. This is one of the most poisonous spiders on the planet, meeting with which implies a fatal outcome for humans. Small but very poisonous creatures are found mainly in North America. The important fact is that males practically do no harm and are not aggressive. As a rule, it is the females who bite, which are easy to distinguish by their more large sizes– the length of the legs can reach 5 centimeters. As you already understand, the danger lies in the neurotoxin contained in the venom - it is 15 times more powerful than that of a rattlesnake. It is extremely easy to recognize a bite - an acute burning sensation immediately occurs, followed by pain in the abdominal cavity.
There are plenty of reasons to be wary of this land-based bully. One of the most dangerous mammals can weigh up to 800 kilograms, reaching a height of 3 meters. Females are much smaller and therefore less dangerous. The largest representatives of the family live near the Bering Sea. Small polar bears live mainly on Spitsbergen. These animals differ from their relatives by their flat head, black skin and long neck. The color of the noise may vary depending on the climate and season of the year. The theory that their cover absorbs ultraviolet rays is still spreading among scientists to this day. This is probably why they may appear dark when photographed under ultraviolet light. When faced with a large representative on its territory, it is extremely difficult to escape even with the help of trees, since they are capable of uprooting them.
As soon as man began to explore the waters of the Earth, the shark was considered one of the most dangerous animals in the ocean. Today, a huge number of stories regarding the meeting of people with sharks have been interpreted; there are rumors and legends, however. We are talking about merciless killers, among which there are about 350 different species of animals. The top 3 in terms of bloodthirstiness are:
- hammerhead shark;
- Tiger shark;
- White shark.
The latter is the most terrible, found in the waters temperate climate. The white shark has an oblong shape with an enlarged upper lobe. In order not to sow panic, scientists assure that the risks of a predator meeting a person are minimal. At the same time, official statistics indicate that from 30 to 200 people die annually from white shark attacks alone.
By far the most dangerous dog in the world is the Caucasian Shepherd, which can weigh from 50 to 110 kilograms. The large dog is not afraid of cold, hunger and is aggressive. Her courageous, decisive and persistent character frightens even professional trainers. However, the dog is trainable, and with a close owner it is unlikely to cause harm to a passer-by, but an unwanted guest should worry about his own life. The owner of loyal dog alone, and even the slightest command may be enough for the dog to attack a bear or wolf. It is important to educate with early childhood puppy. After some time, nothing can correct the character.
This beast has many names. However, not many people know that this type of bull is one of the most dangerous animals in Africa due to its uncontrollable behavior and enormous size. The power of the African buffalo amazes and frightens. Just imagine a pile of muscles rushing at wild speed right at you. The weight of males can reach 1200 kilograms, and the height at the withers is about 1.8 meters. Forest inhabitants are much smaller than the inhabitants of the savannah, but even they are afraid of people and behave extremely anxiously. It is worth saying that these bulls have good adaptive abilities. They can be found even in the mountains at an altitude of up to 3000 meters. At the same time, there are very few of them far from bodies of water. They live in places with annual precipitation of up to 250 millimeters per year.
There have been legends about this insect for many centuries. Not without reason, because a dangerous creature is a carrier of a terrible disease. You can distinguish Tsetse from any other fly by four characteristics.
The fauna of our planet is so diverse that it accommodates a huge number of insects, reptiles, and mammals that are able to withstand external threats using fangs, spines and teeth. But there are representatives of the fauna that are small in size, whose appearance does not cause fear, but they have found another way of defense or attack - these are tentacles, teeth, claws or a poisonous sting.
The most formidable weapon is the venom of some individuals, which is mortal danger for humans. One type of poison causes excruciating pain, another causes cardiac arrest, and a third causes paralysis of the nervous or respiratory system. But the result in most cases is death! All representatives of the animal world can hardly be called dangerous in the full sense of the word: their behavior is driven by hunger and self-preservation instincts. As a rule, animals that are dangerous to human life and health do not attack for nothing - they simply protect their territory and their offspring from encroachment.
Let's get acquainted with ten ferocious animals on the planet that are not recommended for humans to disturb, since the threat of attack is high.
1. Spotted dart frog
These cute little frogs inhabit the tropical forests of Costa Rica and Brazil. The unusual bright color amazes with the abundance of shades of colors: yellow, green, blue and orange. This frog's poison can kill 2 huge elephant or 20 people!! Cases of human death have been recorded just from touching this cute creature. It is interesting that in captivity, spotted poison dart frogs stop producing poison, due to the fact that the food does not contain the special types of insects that are required for this process.
2. The most dangerous arachnids are the banana spider.
Outwardly, it is not so scary, but it occupies an honorable place in the Guinness Book of Records as the most sinister killer. This title was received and well deserved - most people died from the poison of the greenish spider. It is dangerous because it does not have a specific habitat - it can live anywhere, so it is better to know the killer spider by sight!
3. Australian box jellyfish or sea wasp – Chironex fleckeri
Sometimes this representative of cnidarians is awarded the palm in the list of the most dangerous creatures on the planet. Box jellyfish live in warm Asian and Australian waters and have many species, but it is the sea wasp that is considered the most dangerous. This pale blue beauty weighs about 2 kilograms, has 15 three-meter tentacles and is the size of a basketball. Everything that gets caught and entangled in the long tentacles of the box jellyfish is affected by poison, which simply dissolves the prey. A person caught in her arms can still get out onto land, but the pain he experiences will be simply hellish. Rescuers say the pain of cutting off the affected limb will not be as severe as a sea wasp sting, which leaves deep scars for life. Three minutes after the poisonous sting of the jellyfish, brain functions are disrupted and shock occurs nervous system and the heart stops. Between 1884 and today, 63 deaths have been recorded as a result of a human encounter with a sea wasp.
4. Ringed Octopus
This tiny octopus, no larger than a tennis ball, is an incredibly dangerous creature. “Where is his poison?” you ask. If you make this baby angry, his skin becomes dark in color, and the spots on it begin to glow brightly. When he attacks, the person completely loses his sight and dies from suffocation. The most dangerous thing about this sweet baby's poison is that today an antidote has still not been found! The insidious octopus lives in Japanese and Australian waters, and a person has only one salvation - to take certain precautions.
5. The most dangerous snakes - Inland taipan and Egyptian cobra
An interesting fact is that this snake has a shy disposition and tries to avoid proximity to other animals. But this type of taipan is the most poisonous and dangerous– the lethal dose of poison is 30 mg / kg of body, and with the next bite it delivers 44 mg, and can inject a total of 110. The snake reaches a length of 2 meters, it lives in the central part of Australia, where there is a small population. Its poison is called taypaxin - it is the recognized strongest toxin that science knows, and its effect is asphyxia and paralysis of the brain and muscles. Despite this, no deaths from a taipan bite have been recorded, and herpetologists say that this modest, quiet snake could live peacefully in a human terrarium if not for its poisonous insides.
Egyptian cobra— A graceful beauty of golden brown color, living in African forests, represents the greatest danger. Its glands secrete an incredibly powerful poison that can kill a person in a couple of hours. A huge elephant dies from the bite of an Egyptian cobra in just 3 hours! The poison causes paralysis of the respiratory system - the victim dies from painful suffocation.
6. Bear
The animal amazes with its size, menacing fangs and powerful clawed paws. Today, the world knows eight species of bears, and their habitats are Asia, South and North America, and Europe. You are familiar with the most terrible representatives, with impressive body sizes and ferocious habits - these are brown and polar bears. Most bears are considered omnivores, but there is an exception - the polar bear. This carnivore, eating only animals, is not afraid of humans and has no enemies. The formidable bear is ready to eat everything that has flesh and blood - and its brothers are no exception! When meeting a bear, it is useless to run - it can reach speeds of about 60 km/h. But they do not attack humans so often, since you rarely see people in their habitats. But cute panda bears prefer only food of plant origin.
7. African elephant
Although the elephant is a herbivore and has no enemies, this animal kills about 500 people every year, mercilessly impaling them with its tusks and trampling them under its massive feet. This is the largest animal on Earth, capable of causing a lot of harm to humans over its 70 years of life. You will be surprised to learn that elephant aggression is a consequence of the cruel attitude of people. The elephant has excellent hearing and sense of smell, and is most dangerous during the mating season, as testosterone levels increase 60 times! A strong and powerful animal can be obedient, but during the rutting period, as soon as it sees another male or person, it can give chase and attack.
8. The lion is the most dangerous member of the cat family
We all admire the power and beauty of the King of Beasts, combining the perfect balance of strength and speed. This predator is the only one that requires a team to hunt, but driving down a larger prey is not a problem! He rushes at a speed of 50 km/h, despite his impressive weight of 150-250 kg, and is able to jump over a fence while holding a cow in his powerful tusks! There was an aggressive lion in Kenya that killed 135 people.
9. The most dangerous fish
- Fugue— The delicious meat of this fish is considered a delicacy among Asian peoples, although this spherical specimen is incredibly poisonous. If the cook prepares the fugu incorrectly, the person will die painfully - first there will be complete paralysis, and then the respiratory organs will fail. And if the cook does not correctly remove all the poisonous parts when cutting the fugu - voila! Dinner will be the last of your life.
- Stone fish— Ominous appearance the aquatic resident is truly dangerous, although she never attacks a person without reason. It uses poison only for protection, and when it enters the body, the person experiences incredible pain, and then paralysis and tissue death occurs.
- Piranha“Everyone is familiar with these miniature, seemingly inconspicuous fish, at the sight of which there is absolutely no fear. But in the mouth of these dangerous underwater creatures there are several rows of small and razor-sharp teeth, ready to grab onto the victim and tear off pieces of flesh from it. They attack fish, marine animals, and rarely people. But you've all seen horror movies when a helpless victim is thrown into a pool with hungry piranhas, and after a while only bones remain.
10. Scorpio Leyurus
Not all scorpions are potentially dangerous, but a bite from this black beauty will lead to death. Leyurus is small in size, lives in Africa and the Middle East, and when it bites, the victim will experience severe pain, paralysis and death.
