10 Animals That Are Deadly To Humans 

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30 August 2024

The animal kingdom includes numerous dangerous creatures that threaten humans and other animals due to their venom, aggression or sheer size 

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From hippos to saltwater crocodiles, here's the list of the top 10 animals that you don't want to get too close as their interactions with humans can prove to be fatal 

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Causing an estimated 500 deaths annually, hippos are deadly land mammals. They weigh an average of 1,500 kg, have large sharp teeth and are very aggressive and territorial

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While generally peaceful, elephants can be extremely dangerous when provoked. One blow from them is enough to kill, and around 500 deaths annually are caused in this way, per BBC

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Saltwater crocodiles are the largest living reptiles. They are known for their aggressive nature and are responsible for numerous attacks on humans each year 

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Around 2,600 deaths a year are caused by scorpion stings. The most lethal in the world is considered to be the Indian red scorpion

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Freshwater snails are responsible for 200,000 deaths a year, this is because they are hosts to deadly parasites, in particular parasitic flatworms known as flukes

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Mosquitos are frequent “disease vectors', meaning that in the course of their feeding, they can transmit infectious pathogens, carrying bacteria and viruses from person to person 

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The venomous saw-scaled viper is one of the world's most deadly snakes. Its aggressive nature, paired with potent venom, makes the saw-scaled viper a snake to fear 

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Pufferfish are known for their ability to inflate their bodies as a defence mechanism. They contain tetrodotoxin, a potent neurotoxin that can cause paralysis and death 

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Poison dart frogs are small but highly toxic. The skin of these frogs contains batrachotoxin, a potent toxin that can cause paralysis and death 

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