The Toxic Planet: Dangerous, Deadliest, Most Venomous and Most Poisonous Organisms
A comprehensive compilation of the world’s deadliest and most dangerous organisms.
Mosquito: The Deadliest Animal in the World
The disease-carrying mosquito, delivering encephalitis, the West Nile virus, malaria, and Dengue fever, is by far the world’s deadliest animal. According to World Health Organization, mosquitoes cause more than 2 million deaths annually worldwide.
Box Jellyfish: The Most Venomous Creature in the World
The most dangerous marine creatures that inhabit Australian, Philippines and Hawaiian waters is the Box Jellyfish or Sea Wasp. The Jellyfish has extreme toxins present on its tentacles, which when in contact with a human, can stop cardio-respiratory functions in as little as three minutes. The Chironex fleckeri and the Carukia barnesi (Irukandi) species are the most venomous creatures in the world. Stings from such species are excruciatingly painful, either initially or as an after-effect, and are often fatal. These jellyfish are responsible for more deaths in Australia than Snakes, Sharks and Salt Water Crocodiles combined.
Piranha: The Most Ferocious Animal in the World
Piranhas of the Amazon River are the most ferocious animals in the world. They attack any living animal- including man- that enter the water they inhabit and often eat their own kind.
Russell’s Viper: The Most Dangerous of all Snakes
The world’s most dangerous snake is the Russell’s Viper of Indian sub-continent and Southeast Asia. It is a member of the big four venomous snakes in India, which are together responsible for nearly all Indian snakebite fatalities.
Belcher’s Sea Snake: World’s Most Venomous Snake
This extremely venomous snake, scientifically named Hydrophis belcheri, is also commonly called Faint-banded Sea Snake – “it is the most toxic snake in the world”. This snake inhabits the waters of Visayan and Panay areas in the Philippines, New Guinea, Australia, Solomon Islands, Gulf of Thailand and Timor Sea. It has a friendly temperament and would normally have to be subjected to severe mistreatment before biting. Because of its docile nature, it is generally not regarded as very dangerous.
Inland Taipan: One of the Deadliest Reptiles in the World
The Inland Taipan or Oxyuranus microlepidotus possesses one of the most toxic venom of any snake in the world. One bite from this serpent contains enough potent toxin about 110 milligrams to kill about 100 people. Its toxin can cause vomiting and will cease a persons breathing. Fortunately, the Taipan is a very gentle and shy reptile.
Stonefish: The Most Venomous Fish in the World
This ugly water creature called stonefish inhabits shallow waters along the coast. It is well camouflaged in the ocean, as it is a brownish color, and often resembles a rock, hence, the name Stonefish. Its thirteen sharp dorsal spines have extremely toxic venom. Its venom causes severe pain with possible shock, paralysis, and tissue death depending on the depth of the penetration. It is the most venomous known fish in the world. Other poisonous fish includes Scorpion Fish and Lionfish.
Blue-ringed Octopus: One of the World's Most Venomous Animals
The Blue-ringed Octopus is a deadly venomous octopus which inhabits warm waters and shallow reefs off the coast of Australia. It also lives off the coast of New Guinea, Indonesia and the Philippines. It is recognized as one of the world's most venomous animals. The blue-ringed octopus is the size of a golf ball, but its venom is powerful enough to kill humans. There is no known antidote.
Poison Dart Frog: The Most Dangerous Amphibian in the World
The most dangerous amphibian in the world is the Poison Dart Frog. The frogs are often called Poison Arrow Frogs because indigenous peoples use their toxic excretions to poison the tips of arrows and blow darts. The most poisonous of the frogs used for poisoning darts is the two-inch-long Golden Poison Frog from the genus Phyllobates. Two micrograms of this deadly toxin (enough to fit on the head of a pin) will easily kill a human being or other large mammal. It has enough poison to kill 20 humans at one time. It has been known that, Indians in America had been using them to kill British.
Brazilian Wandering Spider: The Most Toxic Spider in the World
The world's most toxic spider is the Brazilian wandering spider. This spider will attack anyone and anything it sees as threatening. It is both deadly and aggressive. The Brazilian wandering spider appears in the Guinness Book of World Records 2007 for the most venomous animal and is the spider considered directly responsible for most human deaths due to envenomations from a spider bite. Aside from causing intense pain, the venom of the spider can also cause priapism - uncomfortable erections that can last for many hours and lead to impotence. The venom may eventually be used in erectile dysfunction treatments.
Marbled Cone Snail: The Most Toxic Mollusk in the World
This very slow moving animal called Marbled Cone snail that thrives in reefs throughout the world uses its strong toxic venom to catch its prey. The snail shoots out a nose type advice called a proboscis and a tooth like appendage attaches onto the victim. The venom within the animal is transmitted through the tooth into the victim. This leads to paralysis almost immediately. Humans that have experienced a bite are succumbed by weakness, numbness, nausea and death, when the lungs ultimately stop working.
Death Stalker Scorpion: The Most Toxic Scorpion in the World
Prevalent throughout North Africa and the Middle East, this arachnid lives up to its name. The stinger on this animal is not overly large or strong, however the sting administered is the most toxic from scorpions anywhere in the world. It causes an intense and unbearable pain, then fever, followed by coma, convulsions, paralysis and death.
Here are other dangerous and deadly animals;
Cassowary: The Most Dangerous Bird in the World
The Cassowary bird of Australia and New Guinea is the world's most dangerous bird according to the Guinness Book of Records. It is capable of dealing fatal blows. They are very unpredictable, aggressive creatures, especially if wounded or cornered. The cassowaries are actually pretty shy animals if undisturbed, but if you get to close and it thinks you're a threat you could receive a bone-breaking kick or get sliced by its dagger-like sharp claws.
The Lion: The Most Dangerous Mammal in the World
The most dangerous mammal with some recorded attacks on humans is the Lion (Panthera leo), a large carnivorous feline of Africa and northwest India.
Saltwater or Estuarine Crocodile: The Most Dangerous Crocodile
The world’s largest reptile, the Saltwater Crocodile, is found in suitable habitat throughout Southeast Asia and northern Australia. They have been known to attack humans.
Elephants: The Most Dangerous Herbivore
Elephants look gentle and harmless to humans but there have been some recorded and documented attacks of elephants to human beings.
The Great White Shark: The Most Dangerous Fish
Great white sharks have been responsible for some fatalities in humans. Although very rare, there were 31 confirmed attacks against humans in the last two centuries in the Mediterranean Sea.
Africanized Honey Bees
This kind of honeybee kills more people from around the world than all the poisonous snakes combined.
Tsetse Fly
Tsetse flies of Africa kill 66,000 people annually.
Flea
Fleas are directly responsible for the spread of the Bubonic Plague from their rodent hosts to humans killing millions of people.
These organisms have been proven to be very dangerous to human. So, whether you're in the forest, in the water, in the city or in the comfort of your home, always take extra care.
For Deadly Plants See
Poisonous Plants on the Planet
20 Deadliest Plants on the Planet
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Dangerous and Deadly Plants on the Planet
13 Deadliest Mushrooms on the Planet
Commercial, Health and medicinal Benefits from Poisonous Plants
See also
Most Venomous Cobras in the World
World’s Most Colorful, Beautiful and Poisonous Frogs
Beauty and the Beast: 20 Most Venomous Fishes in the World
World’s Most Toxic Caterpillars
World’s Most Venomous Animals and Emergency Treatment for Their Bite or Sting
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These are really indeed, dangerous creatures. Good to know.