ANIMALS THAT HAVE KILLED PEOPLE
Added on: 7th Oct 2015
ANTS
It may be hard to believe but ants are responsible for about
30 deaths annually.
BEES
Though they are small, bees have the capacity to kill humans
mainly due to allergic reactions. Around 53 people every year die
from bee related incidents and this number is expected to rise
due to aggressive African honey bees.
AFRICAN LION
Though humans are not normally part of the lion’s diet
(they prefer animals with more meat), lions have been
known to actively hunt us. In fact, estimates say about
70 people annually die from lions.
JELLYFISH
Most people know that Jellyfish stings itch like crazy. However,
not many people know that people die every year from jellyfish stings.
In fact, according to The Medical Journal of Australia (Fenner &
Williams, 1996), the jellyfish is responsible for 15-30 times more deaths
each year than all unprovoked shark attacks worldwide.
TIGERS
Tigers have killed more people than any other big cat. In fact, tens to
hundreds of people are killed by wild tigers annually in tiger-range
states (this is not including those who die from tigers in captivity).
DEER
Deer have antlers that can fatally kill humans. However, most deer-associated
deaths are caused not by these antlers but by accidents on highways.
Deer often cross highways and stop right in the middle of roads,
causing collisions among vehicles. It is estimated that around
120 people die every year because of deer.
DOMESTIC DOGS
Dogs are responsible for over a hundred fatalities world-wide. In the
United States alone, about 30 people die annually from dog related
incidents with other high-income countries such as Australia, Canada
and France reporting comparable incidence and fatality rates.
It’s important to note that most aggressive acts caused by dogs are
due to human misconduct.
CAPE BUFFALO
Cape buffaloes are heavy animals, often weighing 1.5 tons. They stand
tall at 1.7 metres high and are approximately 2.8 metres long.
These animals attack humans by means of their sharp horns especially
when they feel that they are in danger. According to statistics,
they are responsible for 200 deaths per year, over and
above other huge animals.
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