[b]Top 10 Deadliest Animals
10. Jellyfish
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Affectionately known as the “sea wasp”, The
Jellyfish killing more then 100 per year
provides a good example of why these
graceful, free-floating marine creatures can
also be some of the world’s deadliest living
organisms. They are mostly found around the
Australian coastline, and are most commonly
seen in the summer months. Just like any
animal, however, jellyfish take no prisoners
when they feel threatened. Box jellyfish don’t
even drift; they actively swim to hunt their
prey, and a nice human leg or arm can suffer
some serious collateral damage.
9. The Shark
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The shark’s most incredible, virtually X-Men
ability is called electroreception. They have
organs in their heads called Ampullae of
Lorenzini. Every time any animal moves, it
generates a very slight electrical field, and
sharks can actually sense this electricity. Thus
a person treading water looks like lightning to
a shark. A great white can detect half a
billionth of a single volt. If it is within 100
meters, it can detect the voltage of your
heartbeat. Averaging 15 feet long, with rows of
up to 300 sharp serrated teeth inside powerful
4-foot-wide jaws, the great white shark is
comfortably at the top of the food chain. It
eats a wide variety of species and isn’t too
picky, but humans are not preferred, being
leaner and bonier than its favorite prey—the
fattier seals and sea lions.
8. Hippopotamus
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After the elephant and rhinoceros, the
hippopotamus is the third largest type of land
mammal and the heaviest extant artiodactyl.
They are usually found in Africa and are
responsible for more human fatalities on the
continent than any other large animal. Male
and female hippos tend to have different
reasons for attacking. A male hippo will
defend its territory, which runs along the bank
of a river or lake, whereas the female becomes
aggressive in defending her young. They killed
more then 200 every year.
7. Lion
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A full-grown male lion is about 6 inches taller
than a tiger and weighs anywhere from 330
to 550 lbs (150-250 kgs), averaging 400. Kings
of the jungle and one of nature’s most
brilliant predators, lions are fast, cunning
and extremely powerful, they have a sixth
sense for hunting and they aren’t very
discriminating when it comes to a red-meat
dinner. Lions are found on the plains of Africa,
but are also held in captivity around the
world in zoos and reserves. Lions simply see
humans as slower, less-able free lunches,
much like gazelles or a zebras. These caused
over 250 deaths per year.
6. Cape Buffalo
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Also known as “black death” the Cape buffalo,
found in Africa, being one of the most
dangerous animals on land. Killing more
then 500 per year, one of Africa’s most
dangerous beasts. It is extremely aggressive
and unpredictable. It can weigh between 900
to 1800 pounds, and except for some lone
bulls, this bovine species is very gregarious.
Herd members are quick to defend each other
from lions, crocodiles, or hunters, by ramming
the predator with their sharp horns. Sometimes
a wounded bull will circle around to ambush
its hunter from behind.
5. Elephant
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The elephant, the largest land mammal, lives
in Africa and some parts of Asia. Normally
viewed as friendly, caused over 600 deaths per
year, can also be the most dangerous to
human health. These lovable, circus-friendly
icons can be found in Africa and South Asia,
and in a lot of cases, can be found in urban
areas where people use their services for
tourism, trade and transportation. But, just
like a frustrated employee, these hard-
working, usually docile creatures never forget
poor treatment or being threatened, and that’s
why they lash out. An elephant’s legs, trunk,
and weight can crush just about anything,
and one moment of anger can be lethal.
4. Crocodile
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a good look at one of these prehistoric beasts
to realize just how deadly they can be.
Crocodiles can be found in the southern U.S.,
the Tropics, Africa, Asia, and Australia, and
love the taste of human flesh just as much as
that of any other unsuspecting animal it sees.
The saltwater and Nile crocodiles are the most
dangerous. It eats a wide variety of animals,
living and dead. Its eyes, ears, and nostrils
are located high on the head, which allows a
crocodile to see and hear its prey. It ranges
from 5 to 20 feet long.
3. Scorpion
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Caused up to 5,000 deaths per year, Scorpions
are predatory arthropod animals of the order
Scorpiones within the class Arachnida. Found
widely distributed over all continents, except
Antarctica, in a variety of terrestrial habitats
except the high latitude tundra, these eight-
legged arthropods can pack a powerful punch.
They are a resilient, non-parasitic killer that
actually have the ability to distribute doses of
venom based on the type of prey. Buthids, in
particular, are the most deadly scorpions and
are generally found in Africa, though deadly
scorpions have been known to survive and
thrive in bone-chilling environments, such as
the Andes and the Himalayas.
2. Snake
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Living snakes are found on almost every
continen. Many species of snakes are
dangerous to humans. More than 450 species
are venomous, and 250 are capable of killing
a person. Most venomous bites occur in Africa,
Asia, and North America. These cold-blooded
reptiles are also cold-blooded killers, and it
always seems the further you get away from
home, the deadlier they get. The toxicity of
some snakes are incredibly severe. These things
tend to kill humans for one simple reason:
they feel provoked. Plain and simple: It’s their
natural defense mechanism to lash out with
razor-sharp teeth and sink venom into your
skin. These caused 100,000-plus deaths per
year.
1. Mosquitoes – Most Deadliest Animal
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Mosquitoes make number one on the list of
deadliest animal in world. This small blood-
sucking insect kills 2 million to 3 million
people each year worldwide. They are a
family of small, midge-like flies: the
Culicidae. Although a few species are
harmless or even useful to humanity, most are
a nuisance because they consume blood from
living vertebrates, including humans. The
females of many species of mosquitoes are
blood eating pests. It can spread diseases,
most notably malaria. It can also spread
elephantiasis, yellow fever, Dengue fever and
West Nile virus. Mosquitoes are found in
abundance in tropical areas and can also
survive the winter in countries with lower
temperatures such as Canada. There are over
3,000 types of mosquitoes and all have the
ability to transfer population-killing diseases.[/b]
