Top 10 Most Dangerous Animals in the World

Top 10 Most Dangerous Animals in the World

Nature is complete with the various creatures, especially animals. There are friendly animals and deadly and very dangerous animals. Even with the special advantage of humans in thinking, comparing with other beings, it is frightening the danger that some animals present.
Many of them are able to kill men efficiently and quickly, so this selection of the 10 most dangerous animals in the world is a warning for all the circumstances to face, between dangerous and cruel.

 10.Komodo dragon

It is the largest species of lizard and is called the Komodo dragon, present in the islands of Indonesia. The komodo dragon that occupies the tenth position among the most dangerous animals in the world is lethal with very dangerous and poisonous sting.
The poison in the bite generates an increase in the blood flow of the victim, thinning of the blood and still muscular paralysis, with state of shock and lost consciousness. The behavior is aggressive and uncertain, and in dangerous situation demonstrates aggression with panting and bald tail. There are cases of attacks and deaths of men even without offense.

9. Polar Bear

This animal has a huge leg that can cut the human head. Even though it is a beautiful animal, it is not innocent but conscious and can attack the danger signal. With hunger, the polar bear is scary and unpredictable, killing and eating humans. Its presence is common in the Arctic Circle.

8. Blue Ring Dust

This animal is venomous and its characteristic is tiny and is surrounded by blue balls, presenting beauty, although it is lethal. It remains in the tidal areas of Africa to Japan, with much poison capable of killing humans, to which there is no antidote. A single dose is capable of killing 20 men.
In the case of the bite of the octopus surrounded by blue rings it is necessary to resuscitate the cardiac pulmonary form of the victim, since there is total paralysis with inability to breathe. The poison is 10,000 times worse than cyanide.

7. Hippo

This animal is the third largest mammal, which is behind the elephant and rhinoceros. They are in Africa and are one of the biggest human deaths on the continent. They are very aggressive and moody.
The weight is around 8 tons, can shoot at 18 miles per hour. Commonly, crocodiles are the target of aggression demonstrating their courage and wild instinct.

6. White Shark

The white shark is a silent killer and is animated with blood by the water. Extremely dangerous, it has 300 sharp teeth to bite, and possesses an impressive feel of the electric field of the movement of the animals.
The attack is independent and water conditions are responsible for most of the attacks against humans. The animal's swimming is peaceful, but they are very fast and furious.

Top 10 Most Dangerous Animals in the World

Top 10 Most Dangerous Animals in the World

5. Buffalo

The African buffalo is very unpredictable and aggressive. The wild animal can master and tear through the horns. The weight varies between 900 and 1800 kilos. Data show that it kills more than 200 people annually in the world.
Even lions are afraid of the buffalo, especially when they are in the herd. Even with the weight, the buffalo achieves speed of 40 kilometers per hour, and attacks without incitement.

4. Crocodile

The crocodile is giant, but fast and complicated, capable of catching and swallowing prey. The salt water is considered the most aggressive and dangerous, is also the largest reptile and largest ciliary in the world and terrestrial predator. The attack is by hunger or territorial defense.
The crocodile waits for the victim, lies in the water and in a few seconds suffocates the victim and paralyzes it before devouring. Your jaw supports a lot of pressure per inch for crushing. There are more than 2000 deaths annually from various animals.

3. Lion

The African lion is a large feline with claws and sharp teeth like blades to cut and mutilate prey. It has great aggressiveness, massive body and speed of 85 kilometers per hour.
The strength of the African lion and the courage are impressive, being able to jump almost 4 meters of height by the air, even with the prey by the mouth; Are numerous deaths caused annually by African lions.

2. Snake

The snake is deadly and there are more than 450 poisonous species, and 250 of them are capable of killing a person. The most harmful are in Africa, Asia and North America.
The snake kills the man with bite and poison, or in the case of the larger, by strangulation. The most disastrous is the Asian snake, being very lethal, and causing more than 50,000 deaths annually. By year, about 2 million people are attacked with the snake bite by the world, and a sting can only kill.

1. Elephant 

This is the largest terrestrial mammal, present in Africa and in countries of Asia. The elephant is intelligent and handsome, and seems friendly, but it is very dangerous. Smelling a mile away, elephants also have incredible hearing ability with large ears.
Its huge weight can range from 4 to 6 tons, and the destruction capacity can be huge as well. When attacking, his attitude is unpredictable, sometimes without reason, and with brute force they can trample trees and twist rhinos.
The African elephant is menacing and if provoked they can invade villages and run over people, destroying everything. They are responsible for the deaths of more than 600 people annually.

golden lion tamarin

golden lion tamarin

The golden lion tamarin (scientific name: Leontopithecus rosalia) is a primate endemic to Brazil, the Callitrichidae family and the genus Leontopithecus. It occurs exclusively in the Brazilian Atlantic Forest, in the state of Rio de Janeiro, but some authors have already considered its occurrence in southern Espírito Santo. Currently, they are found mainly in the Poço das Antas Biological Reserve and the União Biological Reserve, and live in the highest strata of the forest. They can be found in stretches of secondary forest. Already considered as a subspecies, today it is a properly named species, like the other species of lion tamarins. Evidence from phylogenetic studies shows that the black-tamarin is the closest species to the golden lion tamarin. There are no known fossils of the species.

Along with other lion tamarins it is the largest member of the subfamily Callitrichinae, being able to weigh up to 800g. The coat varies from golden to orange with a very characteristic mane, which gave it the popular name. It has claws instead of nails and the third finger of the hand is too long and used to look for prey. Sexual dimorphism is not accentuated. The skull is small and less robust compared to other lion tamarins. It has 32 teeth, the incisors being very similar to canines.

They are diurnal animals and very active during the first hours of the morning. Social behaviors are very similar to those of other primates. They live in groups of up to 8 individuals, organized in family groups, being common polyandry. Polygyny may occur to a lesser extent. The territories vary in size, being able to have up to 217 hectares of area. Habitat fragmentation has caused many territories to overlap with others. They are omnivorous animals, feeding on fruits, invertebrates and small vertebrates in the rainy season and nectar in the dry season. It has a varied repertoire of vocalizations, which are emitted in specific contexts. They give birth to twins, after a gestation of 129 days. Males help with the care of offspring, as well as chicks from previous years.

It is a species that is seriously endangered, listed as endangered species by both IUCN and ICMBio. It occurs almost exclusively in the Poço das Antas Biological Reserve, in the União Biological Reserve and in forest fragments in the vicinity, in the São João river basin, in the state of Rio de Janeiro. There are about 3 200 individuals in freedom, thanks to numerous efforts in the conservation and reproduction of the species. Captive populations are relatively numerous and stable. The golden lion tamarin is a flag species in the Brazilian Atlantic Forest conservation.

Protector of animals killed 2200 dogs and cats

Protector of animals killed 2200 dogs and cats

The president of an animal protection association is being accused of killing about 2200 animals in "authentic extermination sessions." The woman faces a four-year prison sentence after prosecutors accused her of euthanizing healthy animals in an incorrect manner, causing them to die "slowly and painfully."

The head of Parque Animal, a non-profit association for the defense of abandoned animals and for adoption located in Torremolinos, Malaga, will have killed hundreds of dogs and cats with the help of an accomplice, as La Vanguardia says.

The prosecutors also say that many people left the pets in this association to be adopted and they ended up being killed. In Malaga, photographs of animals placed in the Animal Park by people who have relied on their services and who hope to recover them have been glued to the streets.

According to the indictment, the president and the helper sacrificed several domestic animals "in a massive and unjustified fashion" between 2008 and 2010. The two held "authentic extermination sessions" of healthy animals and "without any cause justifying the death" of the animals , Besides the "lack of space in the center and the priority that the accused gave to its private purposes."

The "mass sacrifices" happened without any veterinary control, continues the investigation of the Public Ministry. It was the president who abated the animals, "inexperienced and without sedatives," and applying doses below those necessary to "economize." As a result, the animals were "subjected to a slow and painful agony, totally unjustified."

The accused were aware of the harm they were doing, according to the indictment, because the animals "writhing in pain for hours." To hide the deaths, the two would kill the animals in the morning, turn off the security cameras and increase the volume of the music, to mute the noise of the animals.

satin-bird

satin-bird

The satin-bird (Ptilonorhynchus violaceus), still called satin-blue, is a passerine bird, common in the humid forests and sclerophyllous forests of eastern Australia, from southern Queensland to Victoria. There is also an isolated population in the rainforests of northern Queensland.

It is a bird that exhibits a complex courting ritual. They are very cute. The male's choice was studied in detail. They build specialized structures, made of branches, which decorate with yellow, blue and bright objects, including berries, flowers, as well as pens, straws, and other plastic materials. As the male matures, they increasingly use blue objects.

 Females visit these structures and choose which male will mate with them. Additionally, males perform display dances, which can sometimes be seen as threatening dances by females. Nest construction and incubation are performed by the female.

Akita or akita inu

Akita or akita inu

Akita or akita inu (Japanese: 秋田犬) is a large breed of dog originating in Japan. Its origin is ancient, about 3000 years, but perhaps it appeared in Europe and later appeared in the Eastern nation. Used initially as fighting dogs, the Akita were called Odate. Taken to Tosa, they became fighters still more famous, being taken then to the province of Akita, that gave rise to its name. With the popularity of dog fights declining, mongrelism with European heavy dogs was forgotten, which helped maintain the purity of the breed in the ensuing years. After reaching the plateau of Japanese "wealth and national monument" in 1931, they were taken to the United States, where they were crossed with German shepherds and promoted to guard dogs. From that moment two very different races were born: the Japanese (Akita Inu) and the American (Akita American), although, until 2011, they have been considered by the FCI as one.

In Popular Culture

The most famous Akita was Hachiko, who was known to wait for many years for the return of his deceased owner. Hachiko inspired the Japanese film Hachiko Monogotari (1987) and the American remake Always by his side (2009), and was also honored in his homeland, still alive, with a bronze statue and honors. After his death in 1935, it was stuffed and continues to be exhibited at the National Science Museum of Japan.

mabeco

mabeco

The mabeco (Lycaon pictus) also known as the African wild dog or the African wild dog is a typical African canid that lives in savanna and sparse vegetation. The species has been common throughout sub-Saharan Africa (except in areas of tropical or dense rainforest and desert areas). Its present geographical distribution is limited to southern Africa, especially in Namibia, Zimbabwe, Zambia, Botswana and southern East Africa in Tanzania and northern Mozambique.

It is a highly social animal, spending most of its life in packs controlled by an alpha couple, who own the breeding rights. These packs usually have 7 to 15 individuals, reaching 40. They have separate hierarchies between the sexes and more males than females. The behavior within the pack is usually peaceful and confrontations usually mimic the quarrel of females by breeding. Sick or injured animals are protected and cared for by the group. The fighters are also divided among all members and the pups have privileges and priority in feeding.

The mabeco is a medium-sized predator, about 75 to 110 cm in length and approximately 18 to 36 kg in weight. Its coat, very characteristic with spots of brown, black, white and orange, gave the scientific name to the species: Lycaon pictus means painted wolf. The head is usually darker and the tail ends in a white tuft. The ears are large and rounded, and the long, thin legs end up in strong four-toed paws, unlike other canids.

pallas cat

 pallas cat

The pallas cat (Felis manul), also known as Manul, is a small wild cat from Central Asia, living in countries like Mongolia and Russia. Its common name is derived from the name of the one who first described it, Peter Simon Pallas. They are about the size of a domestic cat, ranging from 50 to 62 cm, weigh an average of 4.5 kg. They are short and stocky, plump and have short legs. Its coat is gray but may also be in rusty tones. It has black spots on the head, and black stripes on the back and muzzle. It is a solitary feline, of nocturnal habits and aloof with humans. He eats small rodents and also birds, hunted by the ambush method.

 Their gestation lasts between 66 and 75 days, and up to six kittens can be born per litter. They can live for about 11 years in captivity, a time shorter than that of the domestic cat. The pallas cat is an endangered species as it was hunted to be sold as a pet and its skin was marketed. Now this is forbidden except in Mongolia. Even so, many poachers continue to disrespect the law and sell Manuls furs.

Leopard cat

Leopard cat

Prionailurus bengalensis, known as a leopard cat or Asian leopard, is a small wild cat from Southeast Asia and the Indian Subcontinent. There are eleven subspecies of leopard cat, classified by their wider geographic distributions. The name leopard cat is due to the prevalent spots on all subspecies, similar to those of the leopard, but the relation of this species with the leopard is distant, since the leopard belongs to a different genus, Panthera.

This feline is also known as. This name is probably the result of the partial translation of the English of Asian leopard cat, when "Asian" was added to not be confused with the genus Leopardus of which the ocelot and other felines of South America belong. Note, however, that this species does not belong to the genus Leopardus either, being a distant relative.

Habitat and behavior

The leopard cat is a skilful tree climber. He can swim, but he rarely does. It is a cat of nocturnal habits, and spends the days in burrows, that can be hollow trees, cavities on roots or caves. He can spend some time outside the burrows in areas where there are no humans. The Asian leopard is solitary, except during the mating period. There is no fixed mating period in the southern part of your dwelling area; In the colder habitats to the north, tends to mate between March or April, when the weather is mild enough for newborn puppies to support it. Asian leopards commonly form a lifelong couple, and raise their cubs together for seven to ten months. Full maturity is attained at eighteen months, but in captivity the male may become ready for breeding in seven months, and the female in ten.

vaquita

vaquita

The vaquita (Phocoena sinus) is a cetacean from the Phocoenidae family found in the northern waters of the Gulf of California. It is also known as gulf-of-california marsupial, porpoise of the gulf, pacific-boto and cochito.

The vaquita is a cetacean that was discovered in 1958, but it is believed that there are only less than 100 live specimens of the species. It has a body similar to that of a dolphin. All the vaquitas live on the Mexican Pacific coast.

The danger that attacks them is trawling, which catches them without them being the specific target. Scientists say that if they do not disappear later this year, by 2018 they will be extinct, unless action is taken to save them.

Pink-toothed

Pink-toothed

Pink-toothed, red-headed, pink-headed, blue-footed, blue-headed, boto, square-shore, buckethead or uiara are common names given to 3 species of river dolphins (not to be confused With dolphins, belonging to the family Delphinidae) of the genus Inia. The species are distributed in the Amazon and Solimões (I. geoffrensis), Bolivian (I. boliviensis) and Araguaia (I. araguaiaensis) basins.

It is the largest freshwater dolphin, and one of the cetaceans with the most obvious sexual dimorphism, with males measuring and weighing 16% and 55% more than females. Adults have a rosy color, more prominent in males. Like other odontocetes, it has an organ called melon used for echolocation. The dorsal fin is small, but it is very wide and its pectoral fins are large. This feature along with its medium size and lack of fusion in the cervical vertebrae give it great maneuverability to navigate the flooded forest and capture its prey. It has the widest diet among the odontocetes, feeding mainly on fish but completing with turtles and crabs. In the rainy season it moves to the flooded areas of the forest, where there is a greater supply of food.

In 2011 it was classified by the IUCN in the category of species with insufficient data, due to the uncertainty in relation to the total population, its tendency and the impact of the threats. It is not the subject of significant hunting, but in recent decades it has become frequent accidental catches in fishing nets. Because of its rosy coloration it attracts attention and is one of the species of dolphins kept in captivity in several aquariums in the world, mainly in the United States, Venezuela and Europe, however, it is difficult to maintain and has a high mortality rate in captivity.

remora

remora

The adaptations that allow an animal to expend the least energy in its displacements are of fundamental importance in the process of evolution. This is the case of the reefs, which, fixed by means of suckers to the skin of fish or cetaceans of great size, travel from one region to another of the oceans.

Remora (Remora remora) is the name given to several species of fish of the genus Echeneis, from the equeneid family, endowed with skeletal bones. They are spread through temperate and tropical seas around the world. It is dark in color and has an elongated body between thirty and ninety centimeters long. Its main characteristic is the organ located in the dorsal region of the body, near the brain zone, which produces, by suction, the effect similar to that of a suction cup.

Thus, they adhere to the skin or the hull of sharks, tunas, swordfish, cetaceans, sea turtles and some vessels, by which they are transported without any effort of their own and protected from predators. This feature represents the maximum efficiency in the energy saving mechanism.
The fixation organ, modifying the dorsal fin, is oval and composed of a series of small transverse blades, which produce small grid-shaped surface cuts. In the periphery of this organ there is a fleshy ridge. The blades are driven voluntarily by the animal, in both directions, with which the retrench can be fixed or released from the organism that carries it. The process does not cause damage to the host's skin and leaves only a few signs in it. In addition to being transported, the remora shares the host's food, taking advantage of the remains of what it consumes. Eventually, it feeds on parasites of the skin of the fish or cetacean that serves as transport, exerting on it a beneficial action.

Coyote

Coyote

Coyote (Canis latrans) is a mammal, a member of the Canidae family and the Canis genus. Coyotes are found only in North and Central America. Coyotes usually live alone, but they can organize into packs occasionally. Coyotes live on average 6 years. The word coyote is of Nahuatl origin.

Habitat

Coyotes live only in North America and Central, more specifically in Eastern Alaska, western Canada, much of the western United States and Central America. These animals have no difficulty accommodating themselves in a particular environment. They are found particularly in the deserts, in the forests, mountains, plains and regions of tropical climate.

feeding

Their diet is essentially meat based. Coyotes prefer rabbits, deer, elk, birds, snakes, lizards, fish, sheep, calves and all kinds of carrion they encounter. This does not mean that, from time to time, they also do not eat certain fruits and grams.

In closer contact with man coyotes feed on rats usually found in the trash. Their tendency for adaptability influences their survival, because at any time of the year, regardless of the climatic season, they have a greater facility to find the game. In general they live for about 6 years.