When you’re out hiking or swimming in nature,what creatures
do you dread encountering?
Many of us automatically think of creatures with gnashing
teeth or razor sharp claws.Animals like lions,tigers,jaguars,sharks and grizzy
bears inspire plenty of fear.Many of the deadliest animals in the world however
are quite small and sometimes even innocuous looking.Let’s take a look at the
top 10 dangerous animals you should avoid(large and small).
10.BOX JELLYFISH
There are a number of species of box jellyfish,but they are
all quite dangerous.The sea wasp box jellyfish are deadly to many different
animals,not the least of all,us.If you get stung by one of these animals, you
are very likely to die.Even if you do not,you will be in tremendous pain for
some time afterward.
9.CONE SNAIL
Another ocean dweller to be wary of is the cone snail.It may
not look like much,and you may easily mistake it for any other snail on the
beach,but it is extremely deadly.Just one drop of its venom can kill twenty
human adults.There is no antivenin,which means that if you are stung,you will
almost certainly be dead within minutes.
8.BLACK MAMBA
This snake may look less fearsome than the hooded cobra,but
it is arguably more dangerous.It can strike very quickly and can also chase its
victims at an incredible speed.It chooses to do this quite often without any
provocation whatsoever.
7.CAPE BUFFALO
This is a particularly aggressive inhabitant of the African
grasslands.Cape buffalo have been known to charge victims without
provocation,rather like the black mamba.While they are obviously not venomous,they do have an asset
the mamba does not-2,000 pounds of weight and the ability to charge at 40 miles
an hour.These creatures will continue charging vehicles.They’ve also been known to attack predators like lions.
6.SIAFU ANTS
These ants are also known as driver ants.They come in swarms
of up to 50,000,000, and will react as if they are single entity if even one
driver ant is in danger.Crush one of these little critters underfoot while you
are out on a walk and you will regret it as the other 50 million come swarming
after you.The ones that latch on will be very hard to remove.Their jaws will
remain clamped into be the most deadly critters on this list,they are certainly
impressively dangerous for their size.They routinely take down and kill much
larger things.Look up “ant attack” and you will find many photos of this
phenomenon.
5.DEATHST ALKER SCORPION
This diminutive scorpion may not look all that impressive,but it is
responsible for roughly three fourths of all deaths resulting from scorpions
every year.Children are particularly susceptible to these bites and are more
likely to die from them than adults.The bite is very painful, so even if you
survive,you may wish you hadn’t for a while.
4.PUFFER FISH
This is one of the most deadly animals inhabiting the
ocean.They are deceptively cute,but quite dangerous.When threatened,they puff
out their protruding spines.
The venom from their spines can paralyze
you,causing you to stop breathing, resulting in death.For that matter,if you
eat improperly prepared puffer fish,you can also die.
3.HYENA
The hyena is generally a scavenger,but it can also hunt prey
if it wants to.During times of high human death toll(war, for example),it can
develop a taste for human flesh.If corpses are not plentiful enough,it has been
known to take to hunting, and will deliberately pursue quarry to satisfy its
hunger.
2.STONEFISH
These fish are dangerous not only because they are the most
venomous fish on the planet,but also because they are incredibly fast and also
very hard to see.They are camouflaged naturally to blend in with the ocean
floor.while they are only aggressive toward their prey,it is easy to make the
mistake of stepping on one.The Venom from the spines can cost you a limb or
even kill you.
1.HUMANS
Human beings may not stand to win in a fair fight against
most of these species,but thanks to our ingenuity,we have learned how to arm
ourselves with weapons and tools which have placed us at the top of the food
chain (at least for the time being).we also get extra points on the deadly
scale for our aggression,not only toward other animals,but toward each
other.The scale to which we take our destruction is unique.No other animal
starts worldwide wars or blasts whole regions of the earth into total ruin with
nuclear weapons.without a doubt,the most dangerous animal in the world is the
face you see in the mirror each day.
Nonetheless,caught off our guard,it is easy for any of the
animals on this list to overcome us.All it takes is one misstep on the sea
floor,or a really angry buffalo.These animals all have some kind of physical
advantage over us,whether it is strength,speed, or venom.Humans have developed
quite a reputation though ,which is why most of these animals will avoid
us(only a couple of the animals on this list are actively aggressive).Most
deadly animals will avoid you when you are out on walk or going for a swim.All
of these dangerous animals deserve your respect though,so always be careful and
watch your step when you are out in the wild.
*******Thanks God we are number 1************
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