Top 10 most dangerous animals in ireland
Today we're going to go over the top 10 most dangerous creatures in irland
number 10. saltwater crocodile
The inclusion of the saltwater crocodile in this list shouldn't come as a surprise to you because they are truly one of the more dangerous animal species that populate the earth florida's alligators may be scary but they have nothing on their cousin the fearsome crocodile which is more short-tempered easily provoked and aggressive toward anything that crosses its path of all the species in the world the largest and most dangerous is the saltwater crocodile these ferocious killers can grow up to 23 feet in length way more than a ton and are known to kill hundreds each year with crocodiles as a whole responsible for more human fatalities annually than sharks known for their ambush hunting technique these crocodiles are indiscriminate hunters and attack any animal that comes within reach including humans their attack usually takes the form of launching from the water and clamping its powerful jaws on its victim and dragging them back into the water to drown them before stashing them under submerged branches or rocks to eat later attacks on humans usually occur when people are washing close to river banks and lake shores and when fishermen are getting in and out of their boats around 40 percent of crocodile attacks on humans are fatal with children more at risk than adults due to their size the risk of crocodile attacks is shown to increase in the warmer season when the crocodiles have more energy
number 9 the hippo.
The hippo looks like a harmless and innocent creature but without question it's one of the world's most dangerous animals native to sub-saharan africa the hippo is known for its size its enormous head and giant tusk-like teeth hippos weigh up to 1500 kilograms the third biggest animal in africa behind the elephant and rhino and can run on land at speeds of up to 30 kilometers per hour combine this with their aggressive nature agility in and out of water and sharp half-meter teeth and enormous jaws and you can understand why hippos make for such a fearsome creature to encounter male hippos fiercely defend their territories which include the banks of rivers and lakes while female hippos can get extremely aggressive if they sense anything getting in between them and their babies who stay in the water while they feed on the shore with so many dangerous animals in africa many people often overlook the fact that of all the large african animals the hippopotamus is actually the biggest killer of humans although hippos are herbivores these highly territorial animals are estimated to kill an incredible 3 000 people per year
number 8. stonefish stonefish are the world's most venomous fish they fool their prey humans included by camouflage as they blend in with reefs in the bottom of the ocean floor they have 13 spines along their back and each spine has a gland that holds venom if a person steps on or kicks a stone fish the venom is released and the person or other aquatic enemy is up for a painful and sometimes fatal ride stonefish are particularly dangerous to divers and swimmers in australia these days there is a stonefish anti-venom so there haven't been many deaths by stonefish in recent years
number 7. african elephant elephants are the largest living land animals they're known for their long trunk columnar legs huge heads with temporal glands and wide flat ears they're found most often in savannas grasslands and forests the three living species of elephants are related to prehistoric woolly mammoths and mastodons the african savannah or bush elephant weighs up to nine tons and stands three to four meters 10 to 13 feet at the shoulder the world's largest land animals can often be unpredictable with older bull elephants young males and elephants with babies particularly dangerous to anything that crosses their path unprovoked attacks by elephants on humans are occasionally reported each year around 500 human deaths are caused by african elephants trampling and crushing their victims in areas where poaching occurs or where the elephant's habitat is in danger elephants tend to be much more aggressive their sheer size and weight are enough to deliver a lethal blow from just one strike.
number 6. Bear although the polar bear is one of the more aggressive bear species the black bear and grizzly bear take the crown for most human attacks bears get a terrible rep for attacking humans in forests or national parks but these attacks are understandable because we're intruding on their natural habitat it's important to keep in mind that bears are surprisingly fast and very curious brown or grizzly bears are believed to be more aggressive than other types of bears such as black bears but they also happen to be the most widespread bear species globally research on bear attacks in alaska between 2000 and 2016 found that a total of 96 of attacks involved brown bears and the number of conflicts is rising scientists consider factors like growing human populations development into bear habitats and expanded brown bear ranges due to global warming as possible contributing factors.
number 5 lion as the apex predator of the african wild the lion is one of the world's top predators lions prey on a large variety of animals ranging in size from rodents and baboons to water buffalo and hippopotamuses but they predominantly hunt medium to large size hoofed animals such as wildebeest zebras and antelopes lionesses living in open savannah do most of the hunting whereas males typically appropriate their meals from the female's kills however male lions are also adept hunters and in some areas they hunt frequently an adult male can consume more than 34 kilograms 75 pounds of meat at a single meal and rest for a week before resuming the hunt if prey is abundant both sexes typically spend 21 to 22 hours a day resting sleeping or sitting and hunt for only two or three hours a day while humans are not their natural prey each year an estimated 200 people are killed by lions sick male lions are mostly responsible for this death rate along with opportunistic attacks in areas where the lion's natural prey has been depleted if a human encounters a lion it's game over the worst thing you can do is run or faint the lion's biggest weapons are their speed sharp teeth and the pack never turn your back on a lion or they'll pounce.
number 4 bees and wasps in truth bees and wasps should have landed higher on our list of the most dangerous animals in the world the problem is nobody in the world is actively keeping track of fatalities attributed to them in the u.s alone 50 people per year succumb to be in wasp attacks most of these deaths are due to allergies but this shouldn't diminish the risk as the majority of victims likely didn't know they were allergic in the first place besides being stung by a flying insect is rather painful so you should just avoid these winged scourges at all costs a case in point is the japanese giant hornet every year up to 40 deaths are recorded by the sting of the japanese hornet its venom causes an allergic reaction and dissolves tissues within a short time repeated stinging from a group of these hornets could also result in death japanese hornets are very aggressive and fearless one hornet alone is more than capable of dispatching 40 individual bees all by its lonesome but these guys rarely operate alone each colony of japanese hornet contains up to 700 members and they feed mostly on honeybee larva
number 3 komodo dragon komodo dragons are the world's largest lizards growing up to three meters or 9.8 feet long and weighing more than 150 pounds 68 kilograms these are incredible creatures that don't need flight or fire to be worthy of our awe and admiration their most fascinating feature is that they can literally eat eighty percent of their weight in just one sitting in recent years komodo dragons have become somewhat of a tourist attraction in indonesia komodo national park invites tourists to see this large lizard in its natural habitat komodo dragons have a powerful bite packed with venom that delivers toxins that inhibit blood clotting trauma from the bite bacteria from the komodo dragon's mouth and rapid blood loss contribute to their ability to kill prey humans included komodo dragons have killed four people over the last 33 years the last fatal attack occurred in 2009 so now they're not only the largest lizards in the world they're also the largest venomous lizards in the world.
number 2 the inland taipan the inland taipan possesses the most toxic venom of any land snake in the world this snake is dark tan in color ranging from a rich dark hue to a brownish light green depending on the season its back sides and tail may be different shades of brown and gray with many scales having a wide blackish edge although extremely venomous and capable strikers inland taipans are usually quite shy and reclusive snakes and prefer to escape from trouble however they will defend themselves in strike if provoked mishandled or prevented from escaping
number 1. mosquitoes the world's most dangerous animal is also one of the smallest but the mosquitoes dangers lie not in its size but in the diseases it carries mainly malaria which kills four hundred thousand people a year and sickens hundreds of millions more when mosquitoes bite you they can leave behind much more than just an itchy red bump as a reminder of their visit many species of mosquitoes found right here in the united states carry dangerous illnesses that can make you your family and even your pets very sick mosquitoes carry viruses bacteria parasites and more which they can easily transfer to humans through their bites with every mosquito bite you get there's a risk of serious infection the tiny insect also carries deadly viruses like dengue fever yellow fever zika west nile and encephalitis altogether the wh estimates that vector-borne diseases are responsible for more than 700 000 deaths per year subscribe and turn on notifications so you don't miss more videos of amazing facts and much more check out this playlist of our top 10 videos and i'll see you in the next one take care
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