Check out the top ten deadliest animals in the world

Although humans can be called the king of the earth, in many areas, humans are still vulnerable. Many animals can bring fatal threats to humans. In fact, a large number of people die every year under various circumstances. In order to better protect their lives, let's take a look at the top ten deadly animals on earth.

1 Mosquito

The World Health Organization has found that mosquitoes kill about two million people each year. These tiny creatures do not attack humans directly like other wild animals, but they carry viruses such as malaria and dengue fever that can be fatal. The most dangerous parasite is the Plasmodium parasite carried by the Anopheles mosquito.

2. Snake

Snakes generally will not attack humans unless they are frightened or hurt. Nonvenomous snakes are usually harmless. However, their bites can cause tissue damage or even amputation. Of the 725 venomous snake species, only 250 are capable of killing a human with one bite. According to the World Health Organization, approximately 10,000 people die from snake bites each year.

3 Scorpion

Scorpions are generally considered to be the most deadly creatures. But surprisingly, of the 15,000 known species of scorpions, only 25 have venom that can kill people. According to the World Health Organization, about 5,000 people die each year from scorpion attacks.

4. Crocodile

It's difficult to accurately describe the number of people killed by crocodiles, but according to unofficial statistics from National Geographic, about 1,000 people die from crocodiles each year. Crocodiles are cold-blooded predators that always lie in wait, ready to hunt. But out of a total of 23 crocodile species, only six have the ability to attack humans, the two most common being the Nile crocodile and the saltwater crocodile.

5. Elephant

This huge land mammal, which has the ability to crush anyone, is responsible for around 500 deaths per year in its own right. In India, elephants regularly raid villages at night, destroying homes and harming people.

6. Bee

According to statistics from the World Health Organization, bees cause about 200 deaths each year, and the highly defensive African killer bees are the main killers. Once they sense a threat, they will attack in groups without mercy.

7. Lion

The king of the jungle does not usually hunt humans, except for the rare "man-eating lion". Lion attacks usually occur at night, killing about 100 to 200 people each year.

8 Hippo

Hippos live mainly in Africa and are the most aggressive animals there. It is estimated that around 100 people die each year from hippo attacks. Most of the victims were victims of attempts to get close to their calves, which caused the mother hippos to feel extremely threatened.

9. Jellyfish

There are not many types of jellyfish that are poisonous. Those species causing the most deaths include box jellyfish, particularly the sea wasp jellyfish found in Australia. A person stung by a box jellyfish can easily die, as its venom can cause paralysis and eventually drowning. According to data released by the World Health Organization, about 50 people die each year from jellyfish injuries.

10. Shark

Despite their ability to scare people to death simply by their mere presence, sharks don't injure as many people as the other species on this list. According to the Global Shark Attack File, an average of about 50 people die from shark attacks each year. The deadliest sharks are the bull shark, tiger shark, and great white shark.