Do you think humans are at the top
of the food chain?
Hmm.
Think again.
Scientists have estimated
that humans are in the middle
of the food chain,
like pigs
or anchovies.
So you may need to learn
how to survive
some skilled predators.
We can help with that.
Millions of people succumb
to ferocious creatures
every year.
So we put together
a list of the top 10
most dangerous animals,
and how to survive
their attacks.
CBS estimates that tigers
kill 50 people every year,
mainly in the Asian rainforests
of India and Bangladesh.
That's where Jamal Mohamed
has faced these deadly felines
three times since 1997.
The last time,
when the beast roared at him,
Mohamed shouted back.
The roaring duel lasted for half an hour,
and Jamal’s throat started to bleed.
Fortunately, some villagers came to help.
They screamed at the tiger,
it ran away,
and Jamal escaped the encounter
without a scratch.
So, if you find yourself
in front of a tiger,
make as much noise as you can.
And try to appear bigger.
Use sticks and rocks
to show you’re in charge,
and let's hope some friends
come to help soon.
Worldwide,
there are up to 44 grizzly bear attacks
every year.
If one of these big brown furry mammals
is angry at you,
the U.S. National Parks Service
advises you to play dead.
Lie on your stomach,
and cover your neck with your hands.
But if you’re in front of a black bear,
you’ll need to run, my friend.
They’re harder to fool.
Annually,
80 people get attacked by sharks
worldwide.
If you end up swimming
with a hungry shark,
don’t try to escape by swimming.
Some sharks, like the shortfin mako,
can swim up to 74 km/h (45 mph).
So, you’ll need to fight.
Keep eye contact with the shark
all the time,
and hit it in the nose
if it gets too close.
According to CBS,
wolves kill about
10 people a year.
If you love camping,
you’ll need to learn from Russ Fee.
The Canadian man
heard someone yelling
at his campsite
in Banff National Park.
The wolf was dragging away a man
by the arm,
so Fee kicked the beast on its ribs.
The wolf released the man
and charged at Fee.
But now both men
started screaming
and throwing rocks at the beast.
Finally, the wolf backed up,
and they managed to take refuge
in their cars.
So, never be alone in the woods
and be ready to fight.
Lions kill about 250 people a year,
100 of them only in Tanzania.
If your safari expedition went wrong
and you’re face to face
with the king of beasts,
don’t run.
It can run up to 80 km/h (50 mph,)
twice as fast
as the fastest human ever lived,
Usain Bolt.
Back off slowly
so it realizes you’re not a threat.
If he charges you, don't panic.
Most charges may be mock charges
to scare you off.
Just stay calm and back off.
As humans keep destroying
their habitats,
and furtive hunters keep attacking them
for their ivory,
these 6-ton vegetarians
have started fighting back,
killing about 500 people a year.
If one of these giants charges you,
National Geographic biologist Mike Fay,
advises you to stay on your ground,
scream,
and yell to scare it off.
These massive mammals
can grow up to 5 m (16 ft) long
and weigh over 4.5 tons.
They are very aggressive,
and kill about 500 humans
every year in Africa.
If you see a hippo yawning,
it’s not sleepy.
It’s warning you with its mightiest weapon,
a snout that can swallow you whole,
as Paul Templer discovered
in 2015 in Zimbabwe.
The tourist guide was canoeing
with some clients and colleagues
when a hippo hit the boat
and threw him into the water.
It swallowed him three times,
shaking him “like a rag doll,”
as he described it.
Templer clung to the hippo’s tusks
so it didn’t tear him into pieces.
Finally, the beast let him go.
Templer lost one arm,
but he survived
and is still canoeing in Africa’s waters.
These scary reptiles
are opportunistic killers.
If they spot you on the water,
they'll almost certainly attack you.
Crocodiles kill an estimated
1,000 people every year,
and Australian Craig Dickmann
was very close to being one of them.
He was fishing in Queensland
when a 2.5 m (8 ft) crocodile
attacked his arm.
He tried to push his thumb
into its brain from inside its mouth.
The crocodile freed him
but then attacked him again,
degloving his hand.
The off-duty ranger
punched the beast
in an eye and its nose
until the croc released him.
Dickmann escaped and got to a hospital.
So, if you end up wrestling
with a mighty crocodile,
go for its eyes and nose.
Every year,
30 to 50 people are killed
by dogs in the U.S.
But because of the lack
rabies vaccination
in developing countries,
about 35,000 people die
due to dog attacks.
The best way to survive a dog attack
is to prevent it.
Be mindful of an animal's
training and care.
Some dog breeds were bred
to hunt wild animals,
so they can be very aggressive.
Use a leash every time you walk your dog
and be careful of strange pets.
The World Health Organization
estimates that 2.7 million people
are bitten by snakes every year,
and 100,000 of them die.
If you enter a venomous snake’s territory,
and it’s warning you,
try to back away slowly.
But if it’s too late,
and the snake bites you,
put a tight bandage
on the wounded limb
so it's immobilized
and blood flow decreases.
And remember, stay calm.
Panicking and running
will only help the venom
spread through your body.
Don’t wash the bite.
Doctors will use the venom
remaining in the wound
to identify the correct antidote.
Some snake bites
are more dangerous than others.
Like the Black Mamba,
whose venom could kill you
in 20 minutes.
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