This spider’s bite is powerful and deadly, it can cause excruciating pain and other symptoms like sweating, tingling, and muscle spasms. The symptoms usually appear in less than one hour. If not immediately treated, symptoms can result in death. Of cases involving severe poisoning, 42% are children.
The spider is native to eastern Australia and is mostly found within a 62-mile radius of Sydney. Its size ranges from 4 to 2 inches and can be identified by its shiny and dark color, usually blue-black, black, brown, or dark-plum.
Cape Buffalo
The number one cause of death by animals throughout Africa, this buffalo is very unpredictable. There’s a reason behind its nicknames, “Widowmaker” and “black death.” They are responsible for the deaths of over 200 people every year. While they are a threat to humans living in regions where they are present, humans, in turn, are a bigger threat to these buffalo.
The Cape buffalo is a member of the big-five game family, due to the danger involved in hunting it. Wounded animals are known to lie in wait for hunters and attack them. Hunters may pay over $10,000 to hunt one. The animals are mostly sought out for their trophy value, while some are hunted for meat.
Bengal Tiger
A truly stunning animal, it has caused the death of many humans throughout history, and for that reason, it has earned the nickname “man-eater.” Its teeth are particularly large, measuring 3 to 3.9 inches — the biggest among all cats.
Despite being the king of the jungle, it has become an endangered animal due to poaching and the loss of habitat in the Indian subcontinent.
Southern Flannel Moth
An almost exact replica of Donald Trump’s hair, this winged caterpillar lays eggs that hatch into dangerous larvae. The larva’s sting can be agonizing. The caterpillar is found on oak, elm, wild plum, and many garden plants, like roses and ivy.
Its venomous spines make this a dangerous insect that can sometimes cause death. Symptoms may involve burning, swelling, nausea, headache, chest pain, and difficulty breathing.
Castor Bean Tick
Tiny but deadly, this tick feeds off of its host while sending a deadly bacteria that can be very dangerous to its host.
It is found across Europe and in some parts of North Africa and the Middle East, mostly in woodlands and forests. It is more common in humid areas.