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This is a list of large carnivores known to prey on humans. The order Carnivora consists of numerous mammal species specialized in eating flesh. This list does not include animal attacks on humans by domesticated species (dogs), or animals held in zoos, aquaria, circuses, private homes or other non-natural settings.
This has had a major impact on indigenous animal populations. Song birds in particular are becoming scarcer, and habitat loss has affected larger mammalian species. Some species have however adapted to the expanding urban environment, particularly the red fox , which is the most successful urban mammal after the brown rat , and other creatures ...
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This category is for articles that describe mortal attacks on humans by animals. Pages in this category should be moved to subcategories where applicable. This category may require frequent maintenance to avoid becoming too large.
Foxfire, also called fairy fire and chimpanzee fire, [1] is the bioluminescence created by some species of fungi present in decaying wood. The bluish-green glow is attributed to a luciferase, an oxidative enzyme, which emits light as it reacts with a luciferin. The phenomenon has been known since ancient times, with its source determined in 1823.
They hiss, they slither and unfortunately for humans and unsuspecting prey, they bite. Venomous snakes kill their victims with toxic substances produced in a modified salivary gland that the ...
This list deals exclusively with venomous animals. Venoms have adapted to serve a wide variety of purposes. Their intended effects can range from mild fleeting discomfort to paralysis and death, and they may be highly selective in which species they target, often making them harmless to all but a few specific organisms; what may be fatal to one ...