10 Most Dangerous Animals in the World

If you are passionate about nature, about animals or wild life or maybe you are just curious to know which are the top 10 most dangerous animals in the world you should read the rows below. On Earth live many animal species and about lots of these creatures we haven`t even heard. Life on Earth is diversified and people were always interested in studying the nature and the animals since the earliest times. They have made research, they have learned how to defend themselves of the wilderness and how to avoid the dangers. But some dangers can`t be avoided and each year numerous animals attacks on people end with death.

When we say dangerous animals we immediately imagine the biggest and the scariest creatures in the world. But after reading about the top 10 most dangerous animals in the world you will convince yourself that the danger comes from where you expect the least and big doesn`t necessarily mean dangerous. The following top 10 most dangerous animals in the world are ranked after the number of killed human victims they have made.

1. Mosquito

Believe it or not, the most dangerous and deathly animal in the world is the mosquito. Although it is the smallest creature from the top 10 most dangerous animals in the world he had made a huge number of victims 2 billion people. Through his bite, the mosquito spreads quickly and without being noticed mortal and dangerous diseases like: malaria or yellow fever. The female mosquitoes are more dangerous than the males because they are the ones that feed with blood and produce irritating bites.

2. Snakes

We are talking here about all the species of venomous snakes and not only one in particular. Snakes kill around 100.000 people a year with their venom. Once you are bitten, the venom spreads through you blood and it can kill you in only a few seconds. The most numerous and dangerous venomous snakes can be found in Australia.

3. Scorpion

The scorpion kills about 2000 people each year with its venomous sting. But not all the scorpion species are that dangerous. From more than 1000 species of scorpions only 25 have enough venom to kill a human.

4. Crocodile

This big monster produces 500 victims each year. It has an enormous jaw force and the biggest species can reach 5 meters and more than 1000 kilos.

5. Big cats

Like tigers, lions, leopards or jaguars kill around 250 people a year. Humans are an easy prey for these giant cats that have high speed and an enormous force to rip with their teeth and their claws.

6. Elephant

The elephant is one of the biggest animals in the world and can reach over 5 tons and a 4 meter height. They are very aggressive and vindictive animals and they can crush in an instant everything due to their strength. They made over 200 victims each year.

7. Bee

This small flying creature manages to occupy the 7^th position in this top due to their painful and sometimes even deathly sting. They are not violent only if they are disturbed and they don`t represent a real danger for the humans, but their toxic sting is deathly for those with allergies.

8. Hippopotamus

This huge animal that lives in water and on land makes over 100 victims each year. The hippopotamus is known to be a very violent animal which attacks other animals and even humans without the smallest provocation or threaten.

9. Shark

Sharks are not that big killers as in the movies but they still make around 100 victims each year. The shark is one of the most feared creatures from all these top 10 most dangerous animals in the world but mostly because some misconceptions and because of the frightening movies.

10. Jellyfish

Believe it or not the jellyfish causes almost as much victims as the shark each year. When the jellyfish comes into contact with its victim, it stings venom through the tentacles and paralyses him. Many not so dangerous stings can be treated by administrating antivenom, but some jellyfish stings are fatal.