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14 of the world's deadliest animals
You don't want to cross paths with these creatures. Here are some of the world's deadliest animals.
- An itchy bite isn't the only thing a mosquito can cause you; the pesky insects also easily transfer dangerous diseases that result in millions of deaths every year. For example, the Aedes aegypti mosquito pictured here, is one type of mosquito capable of infecting people with dengue fever.read moreReutersShare
- The Brazilian wandering spider may be small (its only five inches across) it was named the worlds most venomous spider by the Guinness World Records in 2010. The highly aggressive spider is also called the Banana spider because it is often found in bunches of the fruit. Their fondness for hiding in bananas sometimes means an unlucky customer picks one up at the supermarket. In 2009, the Brazilian spider was found at a Whole Foods in Oklahoma.read moreNational Geographic/YoutubeShare
- Don't be drawn in by the captivating colors and graceful movements of the blue-ringed octopus. While this sea creature might be small and beautiful, it is also deadly. One bite from the octopus will result in complete paralysis and death of an adult human in minutes.read moreFrank Lame/YoutubeShare
- One of the world's most dangerous creatures is the saltwater crocodile. The Earth's largest reptile can reach up to 23 feet long and weigh in at more than 2,000 pounds. Watch out because these predators will eat anything they can get their hands on from wild boars to humans and even sharks.read moreNational Geographic/YoutubeShare
- Don't be fooled by the colorful shell and small size of this underwater creature, one drop of venom from the cone snail is enough to kill a person. It is nicknamed the cigarette snail, because once bitten, a person will have enough time to smoke one cigarette before dying.read moreNational Geographic/YoutubeShare
- The box jellyfish uses its powerful venom to kill its prey like fish and shrimp. However, their venom contains toxins that attack the heath and nervous system and can cause overpowering pain to its human victims. Humans who are stung by the box jellyfish will often go into shock or die of heart failure. Those who survive the attack will be in immense amounts of pains with severe burns at the site of the sting. Each tentacle has approximately 5,000 stinging cells.read moreEsotericHaven/YoutubeShare
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