The average person knows very little about the animal world. Avoid meeting with them, they are not at all as friendly as they seem.
10. Elephant
Despite its impressive size, elephants seem to be kind and cute animals to most people. In fact, elephants have a difficult character. They are very smart, they have a good memory, they easily remember their offenders, and then take revenge on them. Elephants often have outbursts of aggression and rage. Yet usually a person himself provokes an attack. Do not get close to these animals. In anger, the elephant is very scary. He tramples people, cars, houses, grabs people with a trunk and hits the ground. They move fast enough, they won’t be able to escape. The weight of elephants ranges from 2 to 6 tons, depending on the species. Often there are larger animals. Many tragic cases are known, many people died when meeting this cute animal. So, at the beginning of the century, the elephant, who was called Osama Bin Laden, attacked Indian villages, killed people, destroyed houses. This happened for five years until he was killed.
9. Tasmanian devil
This animal can be found only on the island of Tasmania. Its maximum height is 80 centimeters, the maximum weight is 12 kilograms. His appearance is deceiving, a rather funny animal, but his fangs are impressive. They have a grumpy and ferocious character, with the slightest threat from the side, they infuriate. Their bites are very strong, the Tasmanian devil can bite through metal traps. These are cruel animals. However, recently Tasmanian devils have been started as pets. But this is not at all as safe as it seems.
8. Sea leopard
This is the type of seal that got its name due to its exotic color and ferocious disposition. The body length usually does not exceed 4 meters, and the weight is 400 kilograms. Distribution area - Antarctic seas. He eats warm-blooded animals, easily overcomes a penguin, does not disdain even his brothers - other seals. There are many cases of attacks by sea leopards on people, usually workers at research stations or fishermen. They attack a person during underwater expeditions, turn over boats. It is not known how sea leopards perceive people as food or as an unusual object of hunting. One thing is known: a cold-blooded killer hides behind a cute and harmless appearance.
7. Thick loris
These animals live in rainforests. This small animal reaches 38 centimeters in height, and its weight is 1.5 kilograms. Fat Lori has huge eyes, he looks like a plush toy. Appearance is deceiving, it is the most poisonous mammal in the world. One bite can cause anaphylactic shock and even death. Their teeth are very sharp. But most Lori accidents are provoked by the people themselves. Animals are caught, used for religious ceremonies, for the manufacture of medicines. They are often bred as pets. The animals are protected as they can. By the way, this species of animals is recognized as endangered. All of the above actions in relation to Lori are illegal.
6. Anteater
Anteaters are mammals, their size depends on the species. They live in South and Central America. Their weight ranges from 400 grams to 30 kilograms, height from 15 centimeters to 1.8 meters. The elongated muzzle looks very touching, the animal makes an impression of harmless. The animal eats ants and termites. It seems that for a person he poses no danger. But the anteater has large and sharp claws. If they feel the danger, they will defend themselves. Many people became victims of the sharp claws of the anteater, some died. In one reserve, where anteaters lived, an accident occurred. They attacked an employee of the reserve, the man died from his injuries.
5. The swan
If exotic animals are still worth fearing, then no one will be afraid of swans. In addition, many beautiful legends are composed of these birds. Swans are a symbol of love. Habitat - Eurasia, Australia, South Africa. Their weight reaches 15 kilograms, wingspan - 2 meters. Swans attack people for a reason, in most cases their nest is nearby. They are desperately protecting their children. Therefore, after meeting with an angry bird, few people manage to survive. He flaps his wings, striking his beak. But usually they warn of an attack. Therefore, if you have a chance of salvation, use it.
4. Panda
These cuties will not leave anyone indifferent, but do not forget that they belong to the bear family. They are very large. The maximum height is 1.8 meters. The maximum weight is 160 kilograms. Habitat - Central China. Their unusual color attracts people's attention. This is a favorite cartoon character - clumsy, clumsy, but very kind. Often people themselves provoke the attack of pandas. In addition, this animal is rarely found in nature. Usually, all accidents occur in zoos or nature reserves when people try to touch or photograph an animal. They have strong teeth, they are physically well developed. A person will not be able to cope with a panda. Do not forget that this cute animal is a bear.
3. Dart frogs
Small frogs not exceeding 2.5 centimeters in length. Bright color, nice voice. How could a person think that this small exotic animal is life threatening. Habitat - Central and South America. The skin of poison frogs secrete poison. These are the most toxic animals on earth. The poison of one individual is enough to kill 20 people. It is enough to take the poison frog in your hands, as the poison begins to penetrate the human body through wounds, small scratches, mucous membranes. The worst thing is that there is no antidote to it. Death can occur within 20 minutes.
2. Puffer fish
The famous puffer fish will not harm you if you do not try to eat it. She lives in the warm waters of the Indian and Pacific Ocean. It is not very large, in length it usually reaches 40 centimeters. In Japan, puffer fish is a traditional dish, it is used to tickle your nerves. The fish contains a substance - tetrodotoxin. Most of it is in the liver, gall bladder, skin. It is necessary to cook it in a special way, only then it will not bring harm to health. There is no antidote, but daredevils who are ready to taste it, does not become less. Most likely, the puffer fish on the plate looks quite appetizing.
1. Dolphin
There are many species of dolphins, but the most popular are bottlenose dolphins. They are very large, reaching 4.5 meters in length. Habitat - warm and temperate waters of the oceans. People perceive them as friendly animals. This stereotype develops thanks to television. Often dolphins become heroes of films, where they are good-natured and sweet. In fact, they are completely different. They can save a drowning person, but they can also drown. A lone fisherman may become a victim of a pack of dolphins, they will “play” him to death. A meeting with dolphins on the high seas is unlikely to end with something good for you. To save your life, be careful not only with dolphins, but also with other animals. Even a domestic cat can cause severe damage to health, to say nothing of wild animals.