The most dangerous animals in the world that you never expected

The most dangerous animals in the world are not just tigers, leopards, snakes or sharks, there are small species such as poisonous frogs or fluffy creatures that can also be deadly if they are provoked.

1. African wild buffalo

" " — The African buffalo is known as the ”black death”. Photo: AFP

With a large and scary appearance and strong curved horns, the African wild buffalo can weigh up to 835kg. These herbivores are quite gentle unless they are disturbed. One of the four species of African buffalo is even known as the “black death” because it kills about 200 people every year.

2. Golden dart frogs are venomous

This is the deadliest of all amphibians. Found in the Colombian rainforest, the venomous golden dart frog is no more than 5cm long but contains enough poison to kill 10 people.

3. Box jellyfish

Several deadly box jellyfish species are found mainly in the Indo-Pacific region and northern Australia, of which the Australian box jellyfish is the most deadly of all marine species. . Animals, including humans, that are unfortunately attacked by them can be paralyzed, have cardiac arrest and even die within a few minutes.

4. Moray eel

" " — Moray eel meat is deadly if not prepared properly. Photo: AFP

Moray eels are more likely to be harmful to humans after death because their meat is eaten as a dish in some parts of the world but can be poisonous and even deadly if not prepared properly. . This species is also terrifying when alive, with two sets of jaws and razor-sharp teeth that can cause serious damage.

5. Pufferfish

" " — Puffer fish have enough venom to kill 30 people and there is no antidote. Photo: AFP

Pufferfish are found in tropical waters worldwide and are considered the second most poisonous vertebrates after the golden dart frog. When threatened, their bodies will swell. They can secrete terodotoxin venom – 1,2000 times more toxic than cyanide – enough to kill 30 people without any antidote. Most human deaths are caused by eating improperly prepared pufferfish meat.

6. Blue-ringed octopus

An animal native to the Pacific Ocean, the blue-ringed octopus has enough poison to kill 26 people within minutes. However, very few deaths have been reported due to this animal, but it is better not to touch them.

7. Australian funnel-web spider

" " — Funnel-web spiders are a poisonous species in Australia. Photo: Wiki

Funnel-web spiders are poisonous spiders in Australia, their bite can kill an adult within half an hour. About 40 people are bitten by funnel-web spiders each year but only 13 deaths have been recorded and there have been no further deaths since an antidote became available in 1981.

8. Fire ants

" " — Fire ants kill about 30 people in the US each year. Photo: CGTN

Red-brown ants are especially scary because they tend to be very aggressive, attacking people more often than other ant species. Their bites are very serious, causing itching, burning pain and in severe cases, can cause anaphylactic shock leading to death. About 30 Americans die each year from fire ant bites.

9. Asian giant hornet

" " — Asian giant hornets cause 30-50 deaths in Japan each year. Photo: AFP

Only about the size of an average human thumb, Asian giant hornets fiercely defend their territory and if threatened, they will deliver a red-hot needle-like sting that feels The pain lasted for many days. One wasp has enough venom to kill 10 mice, and can even kill a human if there are multiple stings. In Japan, there are 30 to 50 deaths each year caused by this species.

10. Slow loris

" " — The slow loris is the only venomous primate. Photo: Wiki

Slow lorises may look cute, but they can be deadly. This is the only venomous primate. When threatened, they secrete venom through a bite that can cause anaphylactic shock and death in humans.