10 most deadly animals to humans.

[SailNaked]

10 - Shark ~ claims 50 human lives a year.
9 - jelly fish (more than a shark :shocked2 put you in a jam.
8 - Hippo (Groucho's other brother).
7 - lion about 250 lives lost
6 - Bee - not so sweet I think.
5 - elephant 600 lost - just smashing.
4 - Crock ~ 2000 taking a bite out of humanity.
3 - Scorpion king at 5000
2 - Snake slipping into the lead at 10,000
and the number one most deadly creature to humans in the world with over 2 million victims a year

the Mosquito.

(source is the Internet so take with a bit of salt and pepper).

 

[Rhone Man]

I hate mosquitos.

 

[Randy43068]

I'd say humans would be number one. We're more deadly to ourselves than anything else.

 

[vladimir]

Yes, humans number one and mosquitos not on the list. It's not the mosquitos, it's the company they keep, Plasmodium falciparum, that does all the killing.

 

[Rhone Man]

Yes, humans number one and mosquitos not on the list. It's not the mosquito, it's the company it keeps, Plasmodium falciparum, that does all the killing.

I still hate 'em.

 

[Sas]

Is this the source: The 10 most dangerous animals in the world ?

 

[Crowley]

Have to agree with the sentiment that the most dangerous animal to mankind is mankind itself.

Having suffered from Dengue fever I would be happy to see all mosquitos eliminated from the planet. I am sure they fill some valuable niche in the ecosystem however on the whole I reckon we could live without them.

I've seen the direct effects of some seriously unpleasant jellyfish and recently a stonefish, fatalities prevented fortunately, but I'd cuddle up to a shark anytime over tickling a grizzly bear.

All in all I'd rather be eaten by a shark than suffer an ignominious end due to a small parasite and it's partner bacteria.

The deadliest creature on the planet? It's not even really alive - it would be viruses. Ebola, Marburg, HIV....

I will stick with the sharks, thanks!

Cheers

C.

 

[knowone]

Mosquitos above water. Divers below and above.

 

[SailNaked]

Is this the source: The 10 most dangerous animals in the world ?

Actually no, but as it confirms all but the shark, it may be a relatively accurate list.
I would post the link but I have no idea where I saw it, I just wrote down the list and posted from my notes.

 

[Andy077]

Yes, humans number one and mosquitos not on the list. It's not the mosquitos, it's the company they keep, Plasmodium falciparum, that does all the killing.

Obviously you've never met the man-killing grizzly mosquito of the Adirondack Mountains, Anopheles ursus horribilis as it is known scientifically, has been documented devour entire adult humans in a single meal.