9 Most Lethal Animals In The World
In This world there is a
lot of lethal creatures And deadliest animals, some of them are actually considerably more
threatening than you might expect.
9. Wolf (Canis iupus)
Though
wolves can pose a risk, they usually avoid human contact. But starvation,
confrontation or even rabies can override their innate fear of humans.
Furthermore, these canines are aggressive hunters – capable of exerting a bite
force of up to 1,200 pounds if they feel under threat. And in terms of risks to
us, experts estimate that wolves are responsible for ten human deaths a year on
average.
8. Saltwater crocodile (Crocodylus porosus)
Reaching
lengths of more than 20 feet and weighing up to 2,200 pounds, saltwater
crocodiles are deadly survivors from a prehistoric age and they aggressively
prey on humans foolish enough to wander into in their patch. Hugely fast and
powerful, there is only one way to avoid attack: stay away. Far away. We hear
Norway’s nice at this time of year.
7. Africanized honeybee (Apis mellifera)
Cross-breeding
African and European bees created what people have since affectionately
nicknamed the “killer bee.” And they’ve worked hard to live up to their
reputation. These stinging machines inject a venom which can lead to a number
of ailments including diarrhea, vomiting and even renal failure. In addition,
they have been known to chase victims nearly half a kilometre and have killed
around 1,000 humans, according to the Smithsonian Institution.
6. Shocking pink dragon millipede (Desmoxytes purpurosea)
If you ever
happen to visit Thailand, be on the look-out for this particular creepy
crawler. Though it’s only an inch long, the shocking pink dragon millipede can
certainly pack a punch. It has glands which emit an almond-like odor which
actually contains potassium cyanide and can kill a human being.
5. Great white shark (Carcharodon carcharias)
With 300
serrated teeth and a mouth like the gateway to hell, the great white shark was
made all the more infamous by the movie Jaws. But the real-life version almost
lives up to its fictional portrayal. It’s the shark species responsible for
attacking the most humans to date – with 272 recorded encounters by 2012.
4. Bulldog ant (Myrmecia pyriformis)
The bulldog
ant is officially the most dangerous creature of its kind in the world,
according to Guinness World Records. These ferocious little creatures sink
their toothed jaws into their victims and then hold on – administering a
venomous sting several times over. And their poison is powerful enough to kill
a human being in only 15 minutes.
3. Brazilian wandering spider (Phoneutria fera)
Brazilian
wandering spiders are actually found in several Latin American countries
including Ecuador, Colombia and Peru. And they are an arachnophobe’s worse
nightmare: a large and fiercely territorial creature with a Greek name meaning
“murderer.” Indeed, experts consider them to be among the world’s most
dangerous spiders owing to their fearless nature and neurotoxic bite. Victims
may face excessive pain and respiratory problems followed by death in the
absence of immediate medical treatment.
2. Cone snail
The cone
snail is a slinking horror – creeping across the ocean floor with paralytic
venom that is 1,000 times more powerful than morphine. Apparently, it hunts
fish using a biological harpoon to inject its poison. Despite the relative
rarity of cone snail poisoning, their toxin has claimed 27 human lives,
according to Lewis Goldfrank’s book Goldfrank’s Toxicologic Emergencies.
1. Yellow-bellied sea snake (Hydrophis platurus)
Have you
been bitten by something in the sea with no obvious side effects? Seek medical
help quickly, since the yellow-bellied sea snake’s highly potent and
slow-acting venom can turn into an organ-failing, muscle-destroying agent of
paralysis that has been known to kill. Its bite actually contains multiple
venom types – including a number of neurotoxins and isotoxins.
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