Have you ever wondered what kind of animals could easily kill you?
It's a macabre thought, but one you naturally might be curious about.
Of course, given the right circumstances, any number of animals could end your life.
Though, some are much more equipped for the task.
Whether it's animals that are quiet but fierce, a proximity to humans, or powerful incisors,
certain animals have a knack for destruction and death.
Sometimes all it takes is being in the wrong place at the wrong time.
Curious to find out which animals to stay away from?
Well I'm Mike with List25 (still getting over this cold) and Here are 25 Animals That Could
Easily Kill You.
25.
Pufferfish It's the second most poisonous vertebrate
on the planet, and there is no antidote.
Using a tetrodotoxin 1,200 times more powerful than cyanide, it kills you by paralyzing your
diaphragm and making it impossible to breathe.
24.
Box Jellyfish Even a little bit of this creature's venom
can stop your heart.
Its deadly toxin attacks your heart, nervous system, and skin cells.
The excruciating pain causes people to usually drown before they reach the shore.
Those lucky enough to survive still go through horrible pain for weeks.
23.
Moose Don't be fooled.
These massive and majestic creatures attack more people annually than bears, mostly because
moose outnumbered bears 3 to 1, but also because people do stupid things like throw things
at them.
While they're generally non-aggressive, that changes when defending a calf.
22.
Cassowary Found in Papua New Guinea and Australia, if
you disturb this bird, do not expect to outrun it.
To make matters worse, it has a tendency to break into people's homes.
Once it catches you, it'll disembowel you with its claws.
21.
Bears Although the moose has a slightly worse track
record, bears are definitely willing and capable of killing humans, even the big, docile panda
bears.
20.
Sharks Like bears, I'm going to dump all the shark
species into one entry for the sake of brevity.
While they're greatly feared, they are far from the most deadly.
Still, if threatened and given the chance, a shark wouldn't think twice about taking
a nice big bite out of you.
19.
Poison Dart Frog We wouldn't recommend touching these colorful
frogs, much less kissing them.
Indigenous South Americans use the venom to create toxic blowgun darts.
Too much and you're a goner.
18.
Giant Anteater These animals with giant claws are mostly
passive and typically don't bother humans.
However, if for some reason you stupidly decided to corner one, expect to be thrashed by their
enormous and deadly claws.
17.
Wolverine It might look cute, but this vicious weasel
can take down prey as large as a moose.
Part of the weasel family, they travel long distances for food and usually follow wolves
to scavenge their prey.
16.
Pfeffer's Flamboyant Cuttlefish Like the poison dart frog, the vibrant colors
are meant to be a warning.
So, while you might want to cuddle this cuttlefish, it's definitely not recommended as its muscles
contain a highly toxic compound.
15.
Leopard Seal An apex predator in the polar regions, their
only known predator is a killer whale.
Naturally, they're fierce hunters and will wait underneath the water to attack penguins.
Even humans should be wary of these creatures.
They've been known to drag humans underwater and drown them.
14.
Gila Monster Native to the United States, this species
is one of only a few lizards to be venomous.
Its bite is extremely painful.
Unlike snakes, when it bites, it latches on and chews to release the venom into its prey.
13.
Elephant Often seen as cute and cuddly creatures, untrained
elephants are actually efficient killers.
If mistreated, elephants can show unexpected bouts of rage, violence, and even be vindictive.
12.
Africanized Honey Bees Infamous for there vicious behavior, these
bees swarm their victims and chase them for miles.
They've killed approximately 1,000 humans, and their victims receive ten times the number
of stings in comparison to European Honey Bees.
11.
Rhinoceros Possibly one of the most unpredictable animals
on this list, rhinos are known for charging anything they feel even remotely threatened
by and can run up to 40 miles per hour (64 kph).
Despite their ferocity, they're also some of the most endangered animals.
10.
Lions Although most lions don't actively hunt humans,
some individuals in sub-Saharan Africa do and are specifically called man-eaters.
9.
Boomslangs Although these snakes don't look any more
terrifying than any other snake, a small dose of their venom is enough to make you bleed
out through every opening in your body.
8.
Hyenas They don't have the greatest reputation when
it comes to attacking humans and for good reason, wild hyenas are willing to attack
anything that moves.
7.
Black Caiman The Black Caiman lives in Northern South America
and can grow up to 13 feet (396 cm).
They have a broad diet with people included.
Between 2008 and 2013, 43 attacks on humans were reported and one-fifth of those were
fatal.
6.
Hippopotamus Hippos are considered one of the most deadly
of all animals on the African continent.
They're responsible for the deaths of 3,000 humans annually.
5.
Dogs Dogs are man's best friend, that is until
they take a big bite out of your hand.
While sharks only kill about 10 humans per year, dogs kill about 25,000.
Close proximity to humans, plus diseases like rabies, add to this statistic.
4.
Wolves Like sharks, wolves are one of the more feared
creatures on this list, possibly due to their extensive territory.
While they're capable of killing humans, it's usually only when provoked.
3.
Freshwater Snails It might sound funny, but Freshwater Snails
are very dangerous.
They carry the second most common parasitic disease in the world, schistosomiasis, which
infects about 250 million people and kills about 200,000 people a year.
2.
Mosquitos Though being tiny in size, these insects kill
725,000 people a year, more than human murder.
Of course, it's due to the spread of malaria and other diseases, like dengue fever.
1.
Blue Ringed Octopus Frequently regarded as one of the world's
most venomous animals, the blue ringed octopus can kill an adult within minutes and its toxin
has no antidote.
So, have you ever come into contact with any of these animals?
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