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- 1. Taipan from the coast
- 2. Black widow
- 3. Golden poison dart frog
- 4. Anopheles mosquito
- 5. Electric eel or Why
The animal kingdom is surprising and very broad, since the human being currently has not discovered all the animal species that exist, in fact, this would imply a great economic investment for science, and yet, nothing guarantees that the wide biodiversity of the planet could be discovered in its entirety.
Some animals are considered by us as our best friends, this would be the case of cats and dogs, on the other hand some are admired for their wild beauty as is the case of wolves, for example.
However, in this article by PeritoAnimal we show you those animals that you would never wish to have in your path, the most dangerous animals in the world. Next we show you 5 species that are simply lethal!
1. Taipan from the coast
Did you think that the black mamba was the most venomous snake in the world? Without a shadow of a doubt, it is among the first places in this ranking, however, the most venomous snake in the world is the taipan on the coast, known with the scientific name of Oxyuranus scutellatus.
This snake is originally from Australia and owes its name precisely to the place of Taipan. It is a diurnal snake that is especially active in the morning and hunts using highly developed eyesight.
There is an antidote for the neurotoxic poison of this snake, however, it can cause the death of a human being in a matter of minutes. One last piece of information to get an idea of the lethality of this snake: the amount of venom it releases in a single bite would be enough to end 10 men's lives.
2. Black widow
It is known by the scientific name of latrodectus and the truth is that this arachnid is on the list of the most dangerous animals in the world and is a fairer classification, considering that despite its small size, a bite from this spider is 15 times more toxic than from a rattlesnake. This spider is one of the most poisonous in Brazil.
There are several species of black widow and this causes a very wide worldwide distribution. The poison it contains is neurotoxic and although it is true that rarely causes death, immunocompromised people, children and the elderly can have very severe symptoms, in fact, they refer to them as if it were a heart attack.
Also get to know the Sydney spider, considered one of the most venomous in the world.
3. Golden poison dart frog
Scientifically known as the species Phyllobates terribilis, this frog attracts attention at first sight for its showy colors, may be presented in mint green, yellow or orange.
Obviously this is not one of the frogs that we can have as pets, since its skin is impregnated with a powerful poison, specifically a neurotoxin, that is, it affects the nervous system and therefore the whole organism. But how poisonous is this frog? So each frog produces enough poison to kill 10 men.
4. Anopheles mosquito
Who would have thought that a simple mosquito would be included in the ranking of the most dangerous animals in the world? Obviously we are not talking about just any mosquito, but the female Anopheles mosquito.
The danger of this mosquito is that it acts as malaria vector or malaria, a disease that kills between 700,000 and 2,700,000 people each year.
When a female mosquito Anopheles is a carrier of malaria and bites someone, the parasites responsible for this disease infiltrate humans through mosquito saliva, quickly crossing the bloodstream until reaching the liver, where they multiply.
5. Electric eel or Why
The Poraquê is scientifically known as the name of electrophorus electricus and is characterized by being able to emit electrical discharges of up to 850 volts thanks to a group of specialized cells that allow them this type of attack.
The electrical discharges are very intense but very short, this leads us to the following question, can a Why kill someone? The answer is yes, although the mechanism used goes beyond a simple electrical discharge.
This animal could kill someone who after one or several discharges becomes incapacitated and could drown, although they inhabit shallow waters. Another possible mechanism would be consecutive electrical discharges that could lead to a heart attack.
