Hi, scientists!
What animal scares you the most? Is it a hairy tarantula? A toothy shark? A slithering snake? Often, the animals we are the most afraid of are NOT the ones that are the most dangerous to us!
As part of our biology exploration of the weirdest, creepiest, and most monstrous animals, our class looked at a list of the most deadly animals on Earth. According to a study in 2015, these are the top-ranked most dangerous animals (based on how many human fatalities they cause per year on average)
We learned that many animals that are harmful to humans are dangerous because of their venom or their ability to transmit diseases or parasites. We were also shocked to find out that humans made the list!
Do you see any surprising animals on the list?