Mother Nature inhabited the Earth not only with cute and fluffy creatures, the videos with which we are touched on YouTube, but also with real killing machines, the meeting with which for a person is often the last in life.
Introducing the most dangerous animals in the world, from seemingly harmless miniature killers to huge and deadly monsters.
15. Poisonous frogs
Basically, all poisonous species of frogs live in Central, South America, or Madagascar. Their peculiarity lies in the fact that their glands produce poison, in their power capable of killing an adult or even several.
The danger level of this species is mitigated by the fact that they do not attack themselves, but can harm humans only if they hold such frogs in their hands for a long time.
14. Polar bear
It would seem the sweetest creature: polar bears look just like teddy bears, they are the prototypes of many fairy-tale and animated characters, the favorites of children. But in fact, in real life, they are cold-blooded predators that pose a huge danger to humans.
Some time ago, they were actively exterminated by poachers, and polar bears were very rare even in their natural environment. When their numbers were restored, for some reason they suddenly ceased to be afraid of people and even began to easily go to settlements, thereby threatening the lives of many people.
13. Crocodile
Perhaps one of the most terrifying animals in our rating. The huge jaws of a crocodile with teeth-stakes horrifies a person. Moreover, this animal has incredible speed, and it is almost impossible to notice it.
While the inhabitants of Africa (where crocodiles live) idolize them, tourists consider these predators to be the most ferocious of their kind.
12. Monkeys
Probably, many will find it strange to see these, at first glance, cute little creatures in our rating. Looking into the big round eyes of these charming monkeys, the tongue does not turn to call them dangerous for humans, or even suggest it. But, unfortunately, it is so.
Now the monkeys have settled closer to urban settlements and get food in the urban environment, in connection with which cases of attacks on people (on small children in particular) have become more frequent.
11. Flies
The leader in the ranking of the most dangerous animals in the world is the fly. A common fly that we can see every day on the street or in our apartment. Paradoxically, this small harmless creature is capable of causing colossal harm to human health, sometimes even fatal.
The thing is that flies carry harmful bacteria that can provoke diseases such as tularemia, trachoma, anthrax and many others.
10. Cone
The snail with a funny name is a predator from the gastropod family of molluscs. You can easily mistake it for any other snail on the beach, but this creature is deadly. Just one drop of cone venom can kill twenty adults.
There is no antidote for it, which means that if you are bitten by such a snail, you will almost certainly die within minutes.Most of the cones live in warm tropical seas, but there are also those who live in high latitudes.
9. Buffalo
These horned giants can weigh more than 700 kg and even a lion is afraid to go out with a buffalo one on one. Buffaloes, as a rule, keep in large groups, and will not tolerate the slightest threat to the young.
Their attack begins with a running start, and the main "ram" weapon - long horns - is used. And when the victim's body falls to the ground, the buffalo begins to trample it with its hooves. In Africa, buffaloes kill over 200 people a year.
8. Black mamba
The eighth number of our deadliest hit parade is Africa's largest snake (up to three meters long). In fact, the mamba is not black, its scales are usually brown or olive, and the snake got its name for the inky-black inner cavity of the mouth, which it displays when threatened.
In pursuit of an unlucky victim, a reptile can reach speeds of up to 11 km per hour over a short distance. And having caught up, without hesitation, it will release a poison so strong that one portion can kill a dozen people within an hour. Mamba bites up to a dozen times in one attack. Without an antidote, her bite is always fatal.
7. Elephant
Elephants are among 10 smartest animals, however, they can show aggression and participate in destructive actions against people. In India, male elephants regularly enter villages at night, destroying houses and killing residents.
According to statistics from a National Geographic article (2005), about 500 people die every year from attacks by elephants.
6. Great white shark
This predator can be found in all of the world's oceans. A huge fish (an adult shark usually grows up to 6.4 meters in length) is responsible for most of the shark attacks on humans.
Despite their reputation and what you've seen in films such as the hit Jaws, Great White Sharks do not prefer humans to all their other dishes. People are too bony for them and will most likely be spat out after the first bite.
Most attacks happen because the shark makes a test bite to make sure the prey is edible (not only does it do this to people, but also to buoys, surfboard debris and boats).
5. Sea wasp
The fifth place in the ranking of the most deadly animals on Earth is occupied by the square jellyfish, which lives off the northern coast of Australia. It is called the box jellyfish or sea wasp because of the tentacles, each of which is equipped with stinging cells. They release microscopic stings that inject poison into the victim.
These sea creatures are difficult to see because they are almost transparent, and unwary bathers can stumble upon the tentacle of a sea wasp by accident.
Surprisingly, regular vinegar is an effective treatment for someone stung by a box jellyfish. The vinegar needs to be applied to the stung area and hopefully this tip is never useful to you.
4. Hippo
The hippopotamus, or "river horse" kills people more often than other large animals. Contrary to popular belief, hippos cannot truly breathe underwater, but they hold their breath for a long time and, being heavier than water, can walk on the bottom like dry.
Females with small cubs are the most dangerous and, if you are a sane person, you would prefer to stay away from their huge jaws and 51-centimeter fangs. Believe it or not, the whale is the closest living relative of hippos.
3. Brazilian wandering spider
In 2010 he appeared in the Guinness Book of Records as the most venomous spider in the world. This potentially deadly arachnid is found in tropical South America, and one species is found in Central America.
The word "wandering" in the name of the spider is explained by its tendency to wander through the jungle at night. Unlike many spiders that avoid humans, these spiders often settle close to human habitation. They often hide in houses, clothes, cars, boots and boxes.
The only good news is that there is an effective antidote that quickly neutralizes the poison when bitten by the many-legged wanderer.
2. Leo
The second place in the list of the most dangerous animals in the world went to the largest cat. A lion can attack a weakened or injured person. In Tanzania and Mozambique, lions kill several hundred people every year.
1. Mosquito is the most dangerous insect
Mosquitoes can look harmless and cannot be named the most amazing animalsbut they are far more deadly than any other creature on the planet. From 2 to 3 million people die each year from mosquito-borne diseases.
Mosquitoes live in almost all regions of the world, only Antarctica and Iceland are free of them. They are active throughout the year in hot and humid tropical regions, but go to winter in colder regions.
In addition to malaria, these blood-sucking insects can spread diseases such as elephantiasis (elephantiasis), yellow fever, and West Nile virus.
Today, in parallel with the development of tourism, the statistics of human mortality from wild animals is growing. This is not surprising: when going on a trip, for example, to tropical islands, people rarely think about their safety and precautionary methods, rarely study scientific literature about the local flora and fauna. This, in the end, and leads in most cases to death. Therefore, if you are going on vacation, you must definitely know who to be afraid of. Our article will certainly help you with this.