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DANGEROUS CRITTERS 3!

They may look cute and/or harmless but beware, God has given these critters some powerful mojo! Whether Defense Or Offense - More Critters To Avoid. Enjoy! :)       Hippopotamus - Though chubby and adorable as a plush toy, hippos are aggressive and territorial creatures who are built like tanks and don't take any nonsense. They have immensely powerful jaws which crush rather than tear, thick hides, and dense bones. The result is a testy battering ram that's also an adept swimmer.       Mosquitoes - Many of us view mosquitoes as more of an annoyance than a threat, but the tiny insects are far and away the deadliest critter on earth. Carrying every different kind of disease you can think of, from the standard malaria and west Nile to the Ebola boogieman, mosquitoes are hardy monsters that are difficult to see, capable of traveling long distances, able to lay their eggs just about anywhere, and deadly invasive. A little bite can spell certain death, but take weeks to bring you down.       The World Health Organisation estimates that 725,000 people are killed each year by mosquito-born diseases. A staggering 200 million people are at least temporarily incapacitated by malaria alone, of which 600,000 die.       Africanized Honey Bee - An experiment gone wrong, in 1957 a Brazilian bee keeper who was trying to interbreed European and African honey bees accidently let some of his 'pets' get away. Much more aggressive than their European counterparts, these genetically mixed 'killer bees' have since then spread through out the Americas. They have come to be feared in some regions because of their tendency to swarm relentlessly and aggressively chase their victims for miles.       Tsetse Fly - Bloodsuckers that are scant millimeters in diameter, the Tsetse carries loads of Trypanosomes, which are parasites that cause brain inflammation, loss of motor skills, and eventually death. This large blood sucking fly is the primary carrier of African Sleeping Sickness and is therefore indirectly responsible for killing up to a quarter of a million people every year. Naturally there's no treatment, but these tend to require warm climates to survive, keeping them regionally located for now.       Rhinoceros - Rhino related deaths are not an uncommon occurrence in many parts of the world. Having terrible eyesight, they are easy to startle and once they have you in their sights it can be hard to make an escape (unless you can run faster than 40 mph). See the horn? Enough said.       Black Mamba - Though snakes in general should be avoided, since many of them carry various levels of venom, the Mamba is a particularly nasty customer. A quick striker that offers little warning before delivering its bite, it doesn't rattle like a diamondback or rear and flare like a cobra. It can strike very quickly and can also chase its victims at an incredible speed. It chooses to do this quite often without any provocation whatsoever. It just kills you and then goes on with its day.       Cone Snail - There's a shocking number of dangerous snails in the world, with this being the king daddy murderer of them all. Small and slow, it can take down 20 men with a simple sting, so be careful the next time you taunt one for its speed or appearance. There is no antivenin, which means that if you are stung, you will almost certainly be dead within minutes.       Assassin Bug - Also known as the kissing bug because it bites on the face, Assassins carry Chagas disease, a parasitic infection that takes out thousands of people each year and is passed almost entirely through these insects.

Great White Shark - These legendary predators have a terrible time distinguishing between the edible and the non-edible. Their chosen method? Sampling. They sample buoys, boats, surfboards, humans, anything that floats. Contrary to popular belief, however, they really aren't man-eaters. Humans are too bony, and after the initial bite, they usually leave you to bleed out in the water.       Polar Bear - The world's largest carnivore is not afraid of you. It has no natural predators and will eat anything that is even slightly meaty, including other polar bears. You aren't likely to encounter one of these, unless climate change drifts them down into our lands as the ice caps melt away, but if you do, be very careful. They are surprisingly fast on land, intensely deadly, smart and wily, and even quicker in the water making these great white beauties serious predators to avoid.       Cape Buffalo - Called 'Black Death' for a reason, these buffalo are sweet and docile so long as they are left to their own devices. Once their ire is aroused they will circle the threat, charging in with bursts of sudden speed that move their one ton bulk up to 40mph.       These creatures will continue charging even if they are shot in the heart, and have no reservations about charging vehicles. They've also been known to attack predators like lions. Injury often won't stop or slow them, so the best survival mechanism is to play nice and leave them alone.       Ascaris Roundworms - A slithering creature that causes death by infection of ascariasis, roundworms like to make their home in the small intestine through ingestion of their larva. The simplest way to avoid these hideous creatures is to cook all food thoroughly and maintain a clean environment.       Siafu Ants - These ants are also known as driver ants. They come in swarms of up to 50,000,000, and will react as if they are a single entity if even one driver ant is in danger. Crush one of these little critters underfoot while you are out on a walk and you will regret it as the other 50 million come swarming after you. The ones that latch on will be very hard to remove. Their jaws will remain clamped into your flesh even if you tear their bodies in half. While they may not be the most deadly critters on this list, they are certainly impressively dangerous for their size. They routinely take down and kill much larger things. Decidedly unpleasant even if you do make it out alive.       Crocodiles - Subtle, lazy hunters that lounge around in water, Crocs natural ability to blend into the environment and clamp down on unsuspecting prey with swift and deadly acuity means that a single accidental encounter of these strange, prehistoric monsters could rapidly turn mortal. They like to drag their prey down and drown it, so your real problem is the world around you.       Hyena - The hyena is generally a scavenger, but it can also hunt prey if it wants to. During times of high human death toll (war, for example), it can develop a taste for human flesh. If corpses are not plentiful enough, it has been known to take to hunting, and will deliberately pursue human quarry to satisfy its hunger.       Komodo Dragon - Very much like Polar Bears, Komodo Dragons are not picky eaters. They will eat anything from birds to water buffalos to humans and they have even been known to dig up bodies from shallow graves. They are prodigious hunters and will wait stealthily until their prey approaches after which they will charge forward, rip out its throat, and retreat while it bleeds out. Fortunately, they only really need to eat once a month.       Brazilian Wandering Spider - Also known as the banana spider, it's the most venomous spider in the world, according to the Guinness Book of World Records. What makes this critter so dangerous though is also how it got its name - a tendency to wander. They are often found hiding in houses and cars of densely populated areas, especially during daytime. Not a good combination.       In the news, Abby Woodgate, a 30-year-old woman from Colchester, England, found a surprise in her banana bunch. What she first thought might have been mold turned out to be something much more sinister... A spider egg sac - not just any old spider egg sac, but her banana was covered in the world's most venomous spiders! Definately not good!

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