Even though humans are the greatest predators, they can also become prey. We know that lions cause 200 deaths per year, crocodiles cause an average of 1,000 deaths each year, and snakes are responsible for 138,000 deaths every year. But we are interested in these animals that, in appearance, seem cute and harmless but are nevertheless very dangerous to humans.
#1 The Mosquito
As surprising as it may seem, the mosquito is not just an insect that comes to bite us and cause itching in the summer. It is the N°1 vector of infectious diseases in the world. It transmits malaria, dengue fever, yellow fever, and the Zika virus. More than 700,000 deaths per year are recorded because of it.
#2 The Blue-ringed Octopus
Small and colorful, the blue-ringed octopus can kill with its bite in a few minutes if it feels threatened. It injects its neurotoxic venom, tetrodotoxin, which is 1000 times more powerful than cyanide, which will block nerve impulses and cause respiratory distress and respiratory arrest. A bite can kill a human and there is no antidote.
#3 The poison-dart frog
Here too, it is small and colorful and looks cute, but do not dare to touch it because it secretes toxins through its skin that can cause slight numbness, paralysis, or even death. Amazonian tribes use their secretions to poison the tips of blowgun arrows.
#4 The Hippopotamus
This animal has a look that can be funny, but you have to be wary of it. The hippopotamus is very territorial and can charge without warning. Every year, it causes 500 deaths in Africa.
#5 The Elephant
Like the hippopotamus, the elephant is a rather strong-legged animal. But be careful, you must not enter its territory because it will also charge, and faced with it and its 8 tons, you will have little chance of surviving. Every year, 600 deaths are recorded because of it in Africa and Asia.
#6 Roe deer/deer
The deer or roe deer has a graceful, even majestic appearance, and yet, the animal is a real danger because it causes fatal accidents when it crosses roads. It is estimated that around a hundred human deaths occur, particularly in the United States.
#7 The Lonomia Caterpillar
Small and hairy, this caterpillar has highly venomous stinging hairs. It looks like a dead leaf, yet each year it is responsible for 20 deaths in Brazil. Its venom causes severe internal bleeding.
#8 The Platypus
The platypus is one of the few venomous mammals. However, it is not fatal to humans, but the stingers located on the legs of adult males will release the venom that can cause excruciating pain, even paralyzing a limb.
#9 The cat
Do you love your cat? Hearing it purr and cuddling it? You won't look at it the same way after reading this article. It won't literally kill you, but it transmits toxoplasmosis, which is a risk factor for pregnant women and immunocompromised people, causing neurological disorders, fetal malformations, and sometimes death.
#10 The dog
While it's man's best friend, the dog also represents a danger, with 59,000 people killed every year worldwide. Fatal attacks aren't necessarily the most common, but rather dog bites and scratches, which are the cause of 99% of human rabies cases, particularly in poor countries in Africa and Asia.
#11 The stonefish
This fish from the scorpionfish family is a pro at camouflage. It hides among rocks and corals and adapts its skin color to its environment. Its dorsal fin has 13 sharp spines connected to a neurotoxic venom gland to attack the nervous system and paralyze the muscles. You may feel severe pain and in some of the most serious cases, the sting can cause cardiac arrest.
#12 The Bullet Ant
The Paraponera clavata or bullet ant is known for the pain of its sting in humans. When it stings you, the pain is comparable to that of being shot. It causes muscle contractions and burns. Its sting is considered the most painful insect bite in the world.
#13 The snail
The freshwater snail is very deadly; it can transmit bilharzia, a disease nicknamed snail fever that kills between 10,000 and 20,000 people every year.
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