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From shrews to the platypus, there are lots of venomous critters out there. But No. 1 might surprise you.
The world's deadliest animal isn't a shark or even a human. Drawing from a graphic from Bill Gates' blog, we decided to rank the world's deadliest animals.
An estimated 15% of animals are venomous, from jellyfish the size of your fingernail through to giant lizards and snakes. Here are 32 of the most venomous animals on Earth.
Taking the lead as the world’s most poisonous creature is the pufferfish. Its liver, kidneys, and spines contain toxins that are often lethal to humans. The reported toxicity of pufferfish toxin surpasses cyanide by approximately 1,200 times.
If there's one thing animals are good at, it's killing other animals—and one of the most sneaky, insidious and effective means of delivering the death blow is via toxic chemical compounds. These 11 poisonous animals could easily kill a full-grown human being.
The sea wasp, or box jellyfish (Chironex fleckeri), is undoubtedly the most venomous animal on the planet, as a single specimen contains enough venom to kill more than 50 people. This species mainly inhabits the sea near Australia and New Guinea.
What are the 10 most venomous mammals on Earth? We've done the research! Jump in to read about which are the ultimate venomous mammals.
From the tiniest insects through to the largest land animal on Earth, here are some of the most dangerous and deadly creatures in the world.
We’re ranking the most dangerous animals based on how many human attacks or deaths per year they cause. We want to know what features make the animal so dangerous: Is it a venomous poison? A sharp sting? Or piercing fangs? Here are the 35 deadliest animals on the planet.
The Inland Taipan snake is the world's most venomous, but not deadliest. An estimated 50,000 people are killed every year by snakes. The most venomous snake in the world is the Inland...