The 10 Extremely Dangerous Animals in the World

6. CROCODILE

Be wary of where you sunbathe! This scaled creature could be lurking close by…

You won’t have much time to react if one snaps at you. A croc’s most deadly weapon is its super-fast reflexes. Once it has you between its jaws, it will usually drown you before gobble time.

Where:

These aquatic reptiles live in the tropics throughout Asia, the Americas, Africa and Australia. Crocs gather in freshwater habitats like rivers, lakes and wetlands.

7. ELEPHANTS

Their immense size and super-sharp tusks puts elephants in at number seven on the list of the world’s most deadly animals – they stomp and kill about 500 people each year.

Weighing a hefty seven tonnes, how Dumbo managed to flaps his ears fast enough to lift off the ground is beyond us.

Where:

There are three species of elephants remaining today; the African bush elephant, the African forest elephant and the Asian elephant. Not surprisingly, you can find them in Africa and Asia.

8. POLAR BEAR

These white balls of fluff might look cute and cuddly, but they can rip off your head with a single swipe of the paw if they want to!

Twice the size of a Siberian tiger, with 42 teeth and a hunger for meat, we wouldn’t suggest messing with them around dinner time.

Where:

Polar bears are generally found within the Arctic Circle and their favourite habitat is the annual sea ice covering the continental shelf and the Arctic archipelagos. Although they are born on land, the bears spend most of their time out at sea.

9. CAPE BUFFALO

You don’t want to look a Cape Buffalo in the eye… these creatures charge head-on! And with two big, sharp horns and the weight of a small car, that’s quite a dangerous position to be in.

Known as the “widow maker” in Africa, this buffalo gores and kills more than 200 people every year.

Where:

Cape Buffaloes are found throughout Africa from Egypt down to South Africa. As one of the continents most successful grazers, they are often found close to water and tall, coarse grassland.

10. POISON DART FROG

If a prince is what you’re after, steer clear of these pint-sized frogs!

While their brightly coloured bodies might look attractive, their backs ooze a slimy neurotoxin that is meant to keep predators away. Each frog produces enough of the stuff to kill 10 humans.

Where:

Poison dart frogs like the humid, tropical environments of Central and Latin America. They tend to be found in tropical rainforests and sometimes freshwater marshes, lakes and swamps.