Top 5 Most Dangerous Animals in the World

5. Crocodile

The crocodile is known as the largest reptile in the planet. Among the most dangerous species include the Nile and Saltwater crocodiles that have been reported to kill hundreds of humans a year. There are several parts of the world where crocodiles thrive such as the Americas, Australia, Asia and the tropics of Africa. As long as there are slow-moving lakes and rivers, crocodiles are bound to be nearby. It has a total length of 20 feet long, and its ears, nostrils and eyes are on top of its head, thus allowing it to hear and see its prey quickly.

4. Cape Buffalo

A native of Africa, the Cape Buffalo can be very unpredictable and aggressive, which makes it aptly called the “black death” by the locals. Bovine species of these animals are the toughest, and they weight up to 1800 pounds. They kill their prey by ramming them with their sharp and deadly horns.

3. Snake

Numerous snake species are life-threatening to creatures including humans. In fact, researchers have noted that 450 of these species contain venom, and 250 of them can kill humans. The Carpet Viper is a specie that causes the most number of deaths due to snakebite, and victims can bleed to death as its blood fails to coagulate.

2. African lion

This fierce creature is known for its sharp teeth and claws and amazing speed as it goes after its prey. It stalks and hunts its prey, and surprises the victim by instantly bursting out of nowhere. Females hunt for food, while males protect their pride. Based on statistics, more than a hundred fatalities are caused by lions.

1. Mosquito

Although these creatures are very small, they are quite fatal. More than one million people die each year because of life-threatening illnesses that it brings such as malaria, yellow fever, West Nile virus, elephantiasis and dengue fever. They can survive low or high temperatures, which make them difficult to control.