These animals kill most humans every year
Deadliest animals that pose biggest threats to humans around the globe may not be the largest
Here are of some animals proven most fatal to humans according to a-z-animals.com
Elephants kill an average of 500 people per year
Hippopotamuses are responsible for many human deaths in Africa and have 500 fatal human encounters every year
Crocodiles are responsible for 1,000-5,000 human deaths per year
Dogs and wolves, when infected with rabies, can pose a lethal threat to humans
Rabies virus alone causes 40,000-50,000 deaths annually
Snakes are responsible for over 100,000 fatalities annually according to reports
Despite their size, mosquitoes are the deadliest animals and cause between 750,000 and one million human deaths per year
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