Tuesday, April 15, 2014

Five Most Dangerous Animals in The World

1. Mosquito – The Most Deadliest Animal
The most deadly ­animal in the world is the mosquito.It's an insect that can fit on your fingertip.The Mosquitoes are responsible for the deaths of more than two million people per year. In addition, they transfer diseases to more than 70 million people per year.The majority of these deaths are due to malaria.Today, the majority of malaria deaths occur in Africa, south of the Sahara, where the malaria parasite is very common.

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2. Snakes
Their are numerous species of snake which are venomous these count to about 450 of which about 250 species have an ability of killing a human.Their is a snake specie named Carpet viper, this one is responsible for most deaths caused from snake bites. Although anti-venom is available and made from snakes themselves but it is only beneficial when provided within time.

3.Hippopotamus
The hippopotamus also called shortly as hippo, from the ancient Greek for "river horse" is a large, generally herbivorous mammal in sub-Saharan regions of Africa, and one of only two extinct species in the family Hippopotamidae . Hippos are commonly present in Africa and are responsible  for causing more human deaths on the continent as compared to any other larger animals.

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4. Elephant
Elephant is the largest and very dangerous mammal. Elephant is found in Africa and also in some countries of Asia. The general concept about elephants is that they are human friendly but they are also known for their unpredictable behavior.Elephants are responsible for many human deaths every year.

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5. Crocodile
The salt water crocodile is the largest reptile. These reptiles live in slow moving waters of tropics. The powerful jaws of a crocodile can exert a tremendous pressure of 3,000 pounds per square inch. This creature is also responsible for many deaths every year.

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