The Animals That

KILL THE MOST

HUMANS

By Josie

December 21, 2022

Yes, us human beings are apex predators.

But many animals can easily finish us like a snack. 

Let's take a peek

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MOSQUITOES

1

They are responsible for over 750,000 human deaths annually

Mosquitoes carry lethal diseases.

2

SNAKES

Snakes cause 100,000 deaths annually, with the Black Mamba being the most lethal.

3

DOGS

Over 25,000 deaths caused by dogs yearly

A lot of which are due to spreading rabies.

4

FRESHWATER SNAILS

These guys kill up to 10,000 humans yearly through a disease called Schistosomiasis

5

ASSASSIN BUGS

Despite weighing 3mgs they cause 12,000 deaths/year due to spreading the Chagas disease.

6

CROCODILES

Their bite can exert up to 3,700 pounds per square inch of force.

They cause 1000 + deaths per year.

7

HIPPOPOTAMUSES

Hippos drag people into lakes or trample them to death, typically killing 5oo people a year.

8

With only his trunk, an elephant can crush your skull and snap your neck.

They cause 500 annual deaths.

ELEPHANTS

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