Deadly Animals
5. The Black Mamba
Some
animals
are
cute
and
cuddly
and
but
these
are
the
top
10
most
dangerous!
By
Amy
&
Flossy
The Black Mamba is
the second largest
venomous snake at
14 feet. They are
found in Africa and
live for 10-11 years.
10. The Blue Ringed Octopus
4. Salt Water Crocodile
Found in coral reef near
Japan and Australia. This
tiny creature will bite
you if you step on it. The
venom will kill you within
minutes.
They
ambush
then
drown their prey, many
of whom are swallowed
whole. They will attack
any humans who stray
onto their territory.
9. The Cape Buffalo
Cape Buffalo kill more
hunters in Africa than
any other animal. They
are known to kill lions &
especially seek the cubs.
3. The Hippopotamus
The most dangerous
beast in Africa will
attack
humans
in
boats for no apparent
reason, killing around
300 people a year.
8. The Australian Box Jellyfish
2. The Scorpion
The most toxic marine
creature stings victims.
The
toxin
paralyses
them, stops their heart
and causes death quickly.
7. The Poison Dart Frog
Scorpions sting prey
with venom from their
tail. 25 of the 2000
species can kill humans,
1. The Mosquito
The poison dart frog lives
in a rainforest in Central
South America, also the
poison comes from the
skin and one lick of the
frog can kill instantly.
6. The Stone Fish
Disguised as a stone
deep in the Indio-Pacific
oceams,
this
fish
surprises victims with a
sting, including humans.
Mosquitos carry diseases including
malaria and dengue which are fatal to
people. They live in South American,
African and Asian countries. Almost
ONE MILLION people die from diseases
carried by mosquitos each year.