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Tommyh
digger
Colleen
1. Mosquito - Mosquitos carry the parasites that cause malaria which is responsible for the deaths of two million people every year.
2. Asian Cobra - Responsible for the majority of the 50,000 deaths by snakebite per year in India although it is not the most venomous.
3. Australian box jellyfish - The most venomous marine creature known to man, each tentacle has enough toxin to kill 60 people. Since 1884 at least 5,567 deaths have been attributed to these creatures
4. Great white shark - Since 1876 this shark has been responsible for 65 deaths worldwide and will develop a taste for human flesh once it has fed on a person. Each year 30-100 people die of shark attacks.
5. African lion - The only cats to live in a group, African lions work together to prey upon other animals and kill around 70 humans per year in Tanzania. In total, lions are responsible for over 250 deaths each year.
6. Australian saltwater crocodile - The largest living reptile on the planet mature males can reach 23ft in length and are opportunistic hunters using 'death-roll' to drown and suffocate their prey. Every year, over 2,000 deaths are caused by crocodiles.
7. The elephant - Elephants weight around 16 tonnes and are responsible for around 600 deaths every year through stamping and goring.
8. Polar bear - The largest meat eater living on land, polar bears are extremely protective of their cubs and attack viciously when there is a perceived threat. A polar bear can cut off a human head with a swipe of its paw.
9. Cape buffalo - The African Cape Buffalo will actively stalk and attack the hunter who wounded it. Each year it kills more humans in Africa than any other creature.
10. Posion dart frog - Native to the rainforests of South America their venom is enough to kill ten men and exudes from their skin. Natives run darts against their skin to use in hunting
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/earth/wildlife/5149977/Top-10-deadliest-animals-on-the-planet.html
| 12 years ago. Rating: 12 | |
melandrupert
bulletman
Shootah
I think I agree with TommyH, human beings are by far the most dangerous creatures on Earth. The number of human deaths caused by human beings around the world is astronomical in number, and human beings are the only species that seek to create large numbers of victims per attack. However disheartening this bit of information might seem at the moment, it is without a doubt factually true.
| 12 years ago. Rating: 11 | |
FISH-O
Bob/PKB
ed shank
ole hipster
Man is the most dangerous (next of course is woman!....tee hee....now don't get testy ladies....I'm a woman myself!).(:
| 12 years ago. Rating: 10 | |
1967
jhharlan
kimba
deborah.haas
bughugger
dowsa
doolittle
novagod666
kacyNH
mankind the only animal that intentionally hates. If man is not included then
The scorpion
Highly deadly and twice as ugly, the scorpion is a nasty critter that is probably responsible for more deaths per year than recorded, due to the isolated places they hang out and probable lack of access to antivenin. However, out of an estimated 1,500 species of scorpion worldwide, only around 25 are regarded dangerous.
Responsible for: An estimated 800-2,000 fatalities a year.
Hangs out in: Worldwide; particularly Africa, the Americas and Central Asia.
Method of dispatch: Scorpions paralyse their prey by pumping deadly venom through the obvious curved stinger at the end of their tails. As with all venom, humans are particularly susceptible if they are allergic – though the African spitting scorpion, who scuttles around Africa, is the most venomous, as it is able to spray venom up to a metre. Yuk.
Useful avoidance techniques: Scorpions become active at night and lie low during the day, so be sure to shake out any bedding, clothing or anything close to the ground before use. Be vigilant at night and wear thick socks.
| 12 years ago. Rating: 5 | |
Ann
valR
Jupiter 186
