#2. Snakes
It appears that ophidiophobia, or the fear of snakes, may not be as illogical as previously thought. According to conservative estimates, approximately 100,000 fatalities are caused by snakes each year. This high death toll is a result of a lack of antivenin on a global scale, as well as some of the most venomous snake species inhabiting isolated areas.
Although many people are afraid of huge snakes like anacondas and boa constrictors, the saw-scaled viper, which may grow to a maximum length of three feet, actually causes the most fatalities. This snake, also known as the carpet viper, may be found in Africa, the Middle East, and India. The females of this species are more poisonous than the males by more than two to one. A substantial percentage of amputations are also caused by the neurotoxic in the carpet viper’s venom, in addition to the high mortality rate, in those victims who survive.
#1. Mosquitoes
The world’s deadliest animal and one of the tiniest is the mosquito. According to estimates, mosquitoes contribute to between 750,000 and one million annual human fatalities. They serve as a vector for a number of illnesses that are fatal to humans, such as West Nile and Zika viruses, dengue fever, malaria, and dengue fever. Over 500,000 illnesses result in death each year, with malaria being the primary cause.
The male mosquito feeds on nectar, whereas only the female bites people. According to some estimates, mosquito-borne diseases may be to blame for up to 50% of all human fatalities since the emergence of our species. Even without such an outrageous historical estimate, the mosquito has firmly established itself as the deadliest animal on our list due to both its hostility and the annual fatalities of roughly one million people.
Fortunately, only a small number of the items on this list are capable of direct, malicious assaults on people, and the bulk of fatalities brought on by others have place in remote places or impoverished nations with little access to medical treatment. This implies that if access to high-quality healthcare increases, we may anticipate a sharp decline in the death rates of many of these species. Humans themselves are conspicuously absent from this list. Homicides cause close to 500,000 fatalities worldwide each year on average. With our population continuing to grow, the human race will undoubtedly become the second worst danger on our list based only on that statistic.
