#DeadlyAnimals #Beware #SurprisinglyDangerous
Unassuming Creatures That Can Be Deadly
Have you ever wondered which animals look harmless but are actually capable of causing serious harm or even death? 🤔 It’s important to be aware of these deceptive creatures to stay safe in the wild, at home, or while traveling. Let’s delve into a few examples of animals that fit this description.
1. Poison Dart Frogs
– These tiny, brightly colored frogs may look cute, but they secrete deadly toxins through their skin.
– Their toxins can cause paralysis and even death in humans if ingested or if the skin comes into contact with an open wound.
2. Box Jellyfish
– The box jellyfish is a transparent, delicate-looking creature found in the waters of Australia and surrounding areas.
– Its tentacles are lined with venomous stingers that can cause excruciating pain, heart failure, and even death in humans.
3. Slow Loris
– With its big, innocent-looking eyes and fluffy appearance, the slow loris seems harmless.
– However, this primate has glands in its elbows that produce a toxic substance which, when mixed with its saliva, can deliver a venomous bite.
Stay Vigilant and Informed
It’s crucial to be mindful of the potential dangers posed by seemingly harmless animals. By staying informed and cautious, you can protect yourself and your loved ones from unexpected harm. Remember to always respect wildlife and handle animals with care to avoid dangerous situations. Stay safe out there! 🌿🐍👀🚫
Blue ringed octopus. Tiny. Adorable. Super venomous.
Deer. But in an indirect kind of way, because most deaths related to deer are because of car accidents involving them.
People don’t see deer as dangerous, but vehicle collisions with deer cause about 59,000 injuries and 440 fatalities a year in the U.S.
Even though it’s a living thing, when at highway speeds hitting a deer is like hitting a concrete wall.
They need to be as respected of a danger as other vehicles, and maybe even more so because at night they can really blend in to the grass and trees just off the road and can be very unpredictable when they feel endangered by your aprpoaching vehicle.
platapus ,especially when given a fidora
Any warm blooded animal with rabies, even a Chihuahua
Jellyfish
Poison dart frog
Mosquitos.
Rabbits
Dogs.
Blue poison dart frogs 😬 They are tiny and look so cool…yet they could land you in a coffin.
Human
bears, if not friend why friend shaped
Hippopotamus. Despite their seemingly passive demeanor when seen lounging in the water, these creatures are one of the most aggressive and unpredictable animals in Africa. People often underestimate them due to their slow land movements and comical appearances, but they can run at surprising speeds and have an incredibly powerful bite, with estimates of around 500 human fatalities per year. Always give them a wide berth because those cute water cows can turn into real-life tanks if they feel threatened.
Ticks
Cows
Gaboon viper. Looks beautiful
Cow
Otters
A fuckin dog. Most mid sized dogs can kill most people. Too many people think every dog’s default is agreeable.
The male platypus has poisoned barbs on it’s hind legs. While it is not lethal to humans, it is extremely painful and can incapacitate it’s victim. It is also super cute and likes to roll over.
People.
Piggies
Box Jellyfish, you could mistake them for a plastic bag in the water, and that would be your biggest and possibly last mistake you make.
Donkeys!!! They’re fucking vicious… and let’s not forget the mammoth donkeys 🫏
Hippopotamuses look goofy, but they’re big bad tempered buggers.
Slow Loris
HR workers. they might look nice, but they are very dangerous.
All of them. Corner any animal and they could get lucky and managed to kill you.
Koalas
Ostriches A literal living dinosaur.
Pigs
My cat when I try to put her in her carrier
Field puppies in Wyoming. (Buffalo)
People assume buffalo are calm and friendly, and every year without fail, some idiot tries to pet the field puppies and gets killed, and people are shocked that the buffalo isn’t killed. One of the few places where wild animals are not killed for the stupidity of humans.
Zebras.
There’s a reason they were never domesticated like horses were. More zoo workers are killed by zebras than by lions.
Hippos. They look harmless but are actually one of the deadliest animals on the planet.
Most of the harmless looking animals.
Squirrel? Definitely.
Rat? For sure.
Dolphin? Not even a competition.
House cat? Yup
[The Rabbit of Caerbannog](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rabbit_of_Caerbannog)
Farm animals like cows kill lots of people every year. They look cute and docile but can weigh as much as a car.
Elephants. They kill about 500 people per year in Africa.
Blue Ringed Octopus. They’re tiny and cute and end up in tide pools where they’re easy to grab, but just picking them up can kill you horribly.
Mosquitos have a body count unparalleled throughout history.
Caterpillars. If you consume the wrong kind, they can kill you. Some can bite or even just touch you, and cause anaphylactic shock. It happened to my friend, while we were remote. Never in my life had I considered them dangerous. My dude almost died.
Maybe not kill you , but mess you up … Canadian geese, those damn things are meaner than hell , and they aren’t one bit scared of you.
Bats. Imagine you see a bat, turn to leave but then it bites without your knowledge.
A few weeks/months later you might be lying in your death bed while being unable to swallow your own saliva.
But that’s indirectly.
Friend shaped animals that can cause more direct deaths are hippos.
Correct me if I’m wrong, but can’t one contract leprosy from an armadillo? I know they’re carriers but am unsure if it’s transmissible.