Look at this cuddly little friend.
And these happy jumpers.
What do they have in common
with this puffy fellow?
Yes, they're all adorable.
But they could also
end your life in seconds.
If you've been watching our channel,
you know death
can come in unexpected ways.
It's becoming increasingly obvious
dispose of us.
And every day it comes up
with new creative, and sometimes
adorable ways to kill us.
Today we're going to show you
five deadly creatures
hidden behind a deceptive exterior.
This chubby baby may look adorable,
but it will grow up to be
a 1,500 kg (3,300 lb) killing machine.
Hippos are highly aggressive
and territorial.
They kill about 500 people in Africa
each year.
Don't let that heavy body fool you.
They can move dangerously fast
in both water and on land.
In 2014,
a hippo attacked a boat
in a river in Niamey, the capital of Niger.
It carried 18 students
all under the age of 13.
Twelve of them died, along with a villager.
If you are ever in hippo territory,
make sure to keep at least 50 m (164 ft)
away from them.
A clear warning sign
of an impending attack
is when they start with what looks to be
an innocent yawn.
This is actually a threatening display
and a sign that you’re too close.
A hippo can outrun you,
so if it charges
try to climb a tree
or put an obstacle in its path.
These lovable hoppers
can melt your heart.
And break your jaw.
They are nearly 2 m (6 ft) tall
and they're used to boxing each other.
They can lean back on their tail
like a third leg,
giving them extra balance to fight.
If you are ever attacked by a kangaroo,
make sure to protect your head
and face with your arms.
You can also try to roll into a ball
while protecting your torso and chest.
Their kicks can be strong enough
to puncture through organs.
The red kangaroo can hit speeds
of 56 km/h (35 mph),
so outrunning them is not an option.
Your safest bet is to throw your food
or an object to distract it,
then get inside a house or car.
Don't trust that smile.
This happy-looking fish
can cause a horrible death.
They produce a toxin called tetrodotoxin.
And just one puffer fish
has enough to kill 30 adults.
Go ahead and cook it,
boil it or freeze it.
This stuff will still be deadly.
So when you ingest it,
the venom acts quickly
and paralyzes your diaphragm.
This can make you suffocate.
Other symptoms include nausea,
diarrhea and numbness of the face.
Despite the risk,
puffer fish is still considered a delicacy.
If you want to try it,
make sure wherever you are eating
has a chef trained
in how to prepare it safely.
If you start to notice
any symptoms of poisoning,
go straight to the hospital.
Tell doctors that you have
eaten puffer fish,
also called fugu or blowfish.
You will likely be put on a ventilator
to help you breathe.
If you survive the first 24 hours,
you will begin to expel the toxin
in your urine on the way to recovering.
We tend to think of pandas as huggable
black and white giants.
But they're still bears.
Even if they're primarily herbivores,
they will attack a human
if they feel threatened.
Their claws are retractable
and can easily slice through skin.
Have you seen what they do to bamboo?
Yeah,
better keep your arms and legs away.
In 2009,
Zhang Jiao fell into a panda enclosure
at the Beijing Zoo.
Inside, a panda named Gu Gu
attacked immediately,
biting his left foot and leg.
Zookeepers had to pry open
the bear's jaws,
which were dripping with Jiao's blood
at this point.
Zhang survived,
but he suffered
severe muscle and ligament tears.
If you're a pop culture fanatic,
it might surprise you to know that
dolphins can sometimes kill
for no apparent reason.
These massive mammals
are powerful swimmers.
And their unpredictability
makes them dangerous.
In 2019,
a 10-year-old girl was vacationing
with her family
at the Dolphin Discovery
in Cancun, Mexico.
She was swimming with two dolphins
who suddenly attacked
and dragged her underwater.
She managed to survive
by holding on to her bodyboard
until trainers could reach her.
She lived,
but was pulled from the water
covered in bites and bruises.
If you encounter dolphins,
make sure to always approach them
from the side rather than the front or rear.
This way it can reduce your odds of
startling them or appearing threatening.
If you are swimming with them,
try to keep your time to about 30 minutes.
Dolphins in captivity
may be understimulated
and experience emotional neglect.
This can make them
aggressive toward humans.
Now that you know danger
can come in many forms,
we hope you don't get fooled
by other adorable creatures.
Wanna give this slow loris a hug?
You better not,
unless you want your flesh to rot.
Discover more deadly cute animals
right here.