Catastrophic accidents caused by animals are identified every year.
Animals are blessed with weapons by nature that in some circumstances
turned into a serious threat for human life. These tricks and tactics of
defense help animals a lot in their survival on this planet. The list
of most dangerous and lethal animals is compiled on the basis of
statistics of their deadly attacks not only on other animals but also on
human beings which caused casualties and took away life of many people.Poison dart frog
Weapon: Poison
This unique breed of frog lives in central and south America. This
specie belongs to Dendrobatidae family of frogs. The size of the frog
may vary from 1.5 centimeters to 6 centimeters. Their colorful skin is
very appealing yet venomous too. It contains lipophilic alkaloid toxin.
They smartly attract their prey by using their colorful body. The
beautiful and vivid remains of the dart frog contain poison which is
enough to kill 10 people in one instance. However, there are some
animals that are immune to their toxin. There are almost 100 species of
dart frog all over the world which can be found in different locations
like Colombia and Brazil.
Elephants
Weapon: Trunk, Legs and Weight
This is the largest mammal on land which lives in the bushes and
forests of Africa and also found in some parts of Asia. Elephants are
famous for their friendly outlook and memory. The Rage in elephants
rises once in a blue moon but it is really grave. Despite of their
gentle gestures, they can behave like any other deadliest animals. They
do not give any clue before their attack. Their legs, weight and trunk
are their weapons by which they can crush animals, even the rhinoceros.
Elephant’s potential attacks on villagers and tourists are observed
every year. The after effects of their rage have no explanation that is
why they are among the top most deadly creatures of the world.
Cape buffalos
Weapon: Sharp horns, Unity and aggression
Cape buffalos are resident of Africa and belong to the African bovine
family of buffalos. They have unpredictable nature and are highly
dangerous for human being. Cape buffalos are very robust and their
weight varies from 500 to 900 kilograms. They tend to live in herds.
They fight against predators in the form of mob. They can defeat lions
and crocodiles when get viciously tempered. They have very sharp horns
to kill their foe. They are potentially dangerous for human beings.
Saltwater crocodile
Weapon: Tail, Jaw and Speed
This is the oldest reptile which can be found in Asia, Africa and
Australia. They live in salt water rivers and lakes and therefore they
are called saltwater crocodile. Their size ranges from 5 to 20 feet.
This is one of the most dangerous animals of the planet. The crocodiles
are famous for their cunning and deceiving attitude. They ditch their
prey silently. Their tough jaw and speed can squeeze bones, which they
use as weapons in attack. As much as 600 to 800 victims are identified
every year.
Great white shark
Weapon: Teeth
This is one of the enormous animals that lives under sea and
belongs to the shark family. They are blessed with the sense of feeling
blood under water which is armor for them beside their deadly teeth. The
blood smell makes them excited. In the state of exhilaration, they eat
everything that comes in their way. They never attack human being in
order to take revenge as it is shown in most of the movies but they can
be very dangerous when they are excited. About 100 of deaths caused by
white sharks are reported every year.
Hippo
Weapon: Jaw
Hippopotamus have giant body structure and mostly found in Africa.
They are also known as river horse because of their ability to move with
a speed of 8 km/hour in water. This animal is herbivorous but fatal in
antagonism. It is reported that they have been found eating meat several
time in distinct circumstances. They are ruthless amphibian as they
live in water and land both. They show anger when other animals come in
their region. The hippos can open their mouth up to four feet which can
act like a tack hammer. Its sledgehammer mouth causes 100 to 150
casualties every year.
African lion
Weapon: Sharp Claws, Teeth and Speed
The king of the jungle has secured fourth position in the list of
most dangerous animals. This animal belongs to the Felidae family of big
cats. They are the laziest beast and rest for 20 hours a day. They are
one of the largest living cats. They exist in sub Saharan Africa and
some parts of Asia. They have outrageous speed, razor sharp claws and
teeth to attack their prey and slice them into parts. They stalk their
prey before attacking them and hunt in groups. They cause as much as 800
fatalities every year.
Piranha
Weapon: Sharp Edged Teeth
Piranha is a fish that belongs to the family of Characidae. This is a
fresh water omnivorous fish that is an inhabitant of South African
rivers. Their sharp teeth help them in fulfilling their ravenous desire
of meat. Red bellied piranha is the most dangerous of all. It is assumed
that they can dilacerate the flash of human body within a blink of an
eye. They are also attracted towards blood just like their fellow
creature white shark. According to the recent research their attacks on
human beings are not very frequent. Nevertheless it is very dangerous
fish and hence came at number three in the list of most dangerous
animals.
Box jelly fish
Weapon: Poison
Box or square jelly fish look interesting but are very venomous water
being. They are known for their potential venom. Some of their species
have stings which is very harmful for human being. Sea wasp is another
name that is given to its specie Chironex fleckeri which is most
poisonous in its class. They are also called the most venomous creatures
in the world. They have almost 60 tentacles which can be as long as 15
feet and contain toxin which is enough to kill 50 people. It is reported
that they have taken away the lives of 5,567 people since 1884.
Fierce snake
Weapon: Poison
Fierce snake which is famous as inland taipan has taken 1st
position. It is Australian native and belongs to the Elapidae family.
Apart from the fact that it is the most toxin animal, it is very shy and
escapes swiftly from trouble. Its length ranges between 1.8 meters to
2.5 meters approximately. It has a quality of changing color according
to the season. Its color is found to be darker in winter and lighter in
summer due to thermoregulation. It has enough amount of toxin which can
cause death of 100 people in one go. It causes 50,000 to 125,000
casualties every year. This the highest rate of fatalities caused by any
animal on the planet.
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