Everyone is afraid of something! Some people are afraid of Ghosts and some others of aliens. Some run away from their wives and still others panic at the site of a spider.
However, there are certain creatures most everyone would be afraid of if they if encountered them. Today we countdown 15 most dangerous animals you should run away from.
It’s time to add a teaspoon of courage and a drop of guts to your coffee and get ready to face some of the most terrifying creatures on the planet.
Run Forrest Run! 15 – Goliath Tiger fish Number 15 on our list is the Goliath Tiger fish.
If you enjoy sleeping and having sweet dreams, then skip this part – or maybe watch a video on unicorns or something.
The goliath tiger fish is an aggressive, terrifying, and huge fish that’s not afraid to show you who’s boss.
It’s an African fish that can weigh over 110 pounds and can even grow up to around five feet in length.
Basically, it’s the size of a child. But unlike children, this fish is vicious. It exhibits exceptionally violent predatory behavior and is not afraid to fight back if it feels under threat.
It has a mouth full of dagger-like teeth, a muscular body, and a taste for crocs. That’s right; if it finds a crocodile that’s small enough, it will have it for dinner. And it doesn’t just eat it daintily, either.
It will literally tear it apart with its razor-sharp teeth. Sounds delightful, doesn’t it? They hunt in packs, are excellent swimmers, and will decimate a fishing rod should you happen to catch one.
Fortunately, they spend more time hunting than breeding, which means they are not a population of fish that are about to overrun rivers and lakes.
Still, they are a fish that will send you running for dry land, that’s for sure. 14 – Cone Snail – Number 14 on our list is the Cone Snail.
Gary, the snail from Sponge bob Square pants, may look harmless, but if he’s a cone snail, then he’s a cold-blooded murderer.
The cone snail is a six-inch sea critter that lives in reefs in the Indo-Pacific. They have brown and white shells and, believe it or not, feed on fish.
So, how on earth does a small snail manage to bring down a fish? Well, the answer will see your water exploits limited to the bathtub from here on in. They are venomous.
And not just a little bit, but a whole lot. They are the most toxic of over 500 snail species and have several human deaths to answer for.
They use an awful harpoon-like tooth to deliver the venom, which causes paralysis. There is also no way to cure it, other than try to keep the victim alive until the toxin wears off. But it’s not all bad news.
There is potential in the research world for the venom of a cone snail to form part of pain-killing drugs.
So far, it has been proven to be ten times more powerful than morphine. Researchers just have to figure out how to make sure it doesn’t kill anyone in the process.
As you can see, no matter how small something is, you never know how potent or dangerous it can be. My advice, if it looks weird, and you’ve never seen it before, stay away from it.
13 – Japanese Giant Hornet Number 13 on our list is the Japanese Giant Hornet.
The Japanese kamikazes were crazy war pilots ready to crash into targets to destroy their enemies, losing their lives along the way.
Well, Japanese Giant Hornets are just as nuts as the old war pilots, if not crazier.
If you went around biting people until their organs failed, ripping the heads off people, and dismembering their bodies, then you’d probably end up in jail or death row.
But the Japanese giant hornet gets away with it, and they are definitely a dangerous animal that you’re not going to want to get close to.
They are twice the size of a normal hornet, and probably twice as grumpy, too.
Their venom can be fatal, and they have a long stinger and mandibles that allow them to tear their prey apart – literally.
Sounds like a delightful insect, right? What they do have going for them is that they’re quite pretty.
They have black, yellow, orange, and brown colouring, yellow bands, and dramatic, broad wings.
But their looks won’t win them any kudos with those they’re trying to hunt down.
They can fly at speeds of 25 miles per hour, and they are incredibly aggressive.
If you happen to stumble across a Japanese giant hornet nest, then all we can say is stay calm! Running will only cause them to take up chase and attack.
Up to 40 people lose their life to giant hornets every year, with most deaths caused by anaphylactic shock.
However, their venom can also cause death as it can chew through tissue and decimate red blood cells.
Want to avoid being stung? Stay inside. 25 miles per hours is faster than most humans can run, so if you decide to go near a nest, you better make sure you’re wearing a special suit, or that you’re the Flash.
