In this world, there are many animals that appear amazing but have dangerous and deadly sides. Knowing more about dangerous and deadly animals can help humans appreciate biodiversity and understand the preventive measures that can be taken to avoid danger. Below is a list of the top 10 most dangerous and deadly animals in the world. Interestingly, the animal that ranks first is not a venomous snake as many people assume.

Mosquito is the most deadly and dangerous animal in the world. Mosquitoes are estimated to cause between 750,000 and one million human deaths per year. Mosquitoes are vectors of various deadly diseases for humans, including malaria, dengue fever, as well as West Nile and Zika viruses. Malaria alone causes over half a million fatal infections every year. Only female mosquitoes feed on humans, while male mosquitoes feed on nectar. Some scientists estimate that half of all human deaths may be caused by diseases transmitted by mosquitoes.

It turns out that the fear of snakes or ophidiophobia may not be unreasonable. Snakes cause over 100,000 deaths each year. Although many people fear large snakes like boa constrictors and anacondas, the snake that actually causes the most deaths is the Indian scaley venomous snake, which is only three feet long. Of all the venomous snakes in the world, the Inland Taipan is considered the most difficult to capture and venomous. The Inland Taipan, native to Australia, can produce venom with consecutive bites in the same attack.

The following 'Bahasa' text translated to 'English' while preserving any html tags: "Dog attacks have caused 30-50 deaths in the United States each year. Many attacks are caused by stray dogs and other killings are carried out by packs of wild dogs. Direct encounters with fatal consequences between dogs and wolves are very rare compared to the number of deaths caused by rabies infections transmitted through dogs. For several hundred years, packs of wolves have actively hunted humans in India, causing over 200 deaths per year in the 18th and 19th centuries, but 40,000-50,000 deaths each year are caused by the rabies virus alone."

Quite surprisingly, the next deadliest animal is the freshwater snail. Similar to other non-threatening species, this snail does not directly kill humans but transmits diseases. According to the World Health Organization's estimation, several million people are diagnosed with a parasitic infection called schistosomiasis every year, and 20,000 to 200,000 of them result in fatality. Schistosomiasis causes severe abdominal pain and can cause infected individuals to pass blood in their urine.

The following is the translation of the given 'Bahasa' text to 'English' while preserving any html tags: "Crocodiles cause 1,000-5,000 deaths each year. Crocodiles are one of the largest, most aggressive, and most dangerous animals in the world. Weighing over 2,000 pounds, crocodiles have an incredible biting force and can travel at speeds of up to 45 mph. Crocodiles are the only animals in this list that actively hunt and prey on humans. The most deadly species is the Nile crocodile, which lives in the areas around the Nile River. This crocodile was so feared by ancient Egyptians that they carried the symbol of the crocodile god for protection against the reptile."

Serangga pembunuh adalah nama umum yang digunakan untuk merujuk pada lebih dari 150 spesies serangga yang memiliki jenis belalai melengkung tertentu.

Belalai ini digunakan sebagai alat untuk pertahanan dan berburu. Kecenderungannya dalam menargetkan daerah jaringan lunak di sekitar mulut manusia yang menjadikan serangga ini lebih dikenal dengan sebutan serangga penghisap darah.

Sebagian besar serangga ini bukanlah ancaman bagi manusia karena gigitannya yang sangat menyakitkan. Namun, beberapa spesies yang menghuni Amerika Tengah dan Selatan menularkan penyakit berbahaya yang disebut penyakit Chagas.

Lalat tsetse is one of several insects that are included in the list of the top 10 deadliest animals in the world. Like other insects, it is not actually the bite of the tsetse fly that kills humans, but the resulting infection that can be fatal. Due to its remote location and lack of verified information, estimates of death toll range up to 500,000. However, more reliable sources indicate that around 10,000 people die each year after being bitten by tsetse flies.

The following is the translation of the given 'Bahasa' text to 'English' while preserving any html tags: "The hippopotamus ranks third in size among land mammals after elephants and rhinoceroses. Hippos can launch about 500 attacks on humans each year. However, hippos gain a higher place due to their reputation for violence, aggression, and highly territorial nature. Hippos can even attack boats that encroach on their habitat, and they can use their sharp teeth, which can reach a length of 20 inches. Hippos attack by biting, trampling, and holding their enemies underwater until they drown."

The following is the translation of the 'Bahasa' text to 'English' while preserving any html tags: "Elephants perform very well due to their intelligence and complex emotions, as well as their social structure. However, elephants, as the largest land animals, have a very heavy weight and great strength. Elephants in captivity can become angry and retaliate, while elephants in the wild are territorial and protective of their family members. On average, 500 people are killed each year when encountering elephants, being stepped on, thrown, crushed, and subjected to other unpleasant methods."

In the whole world, sharks only cause a few hundred attacks on humans and on average result in six to seven human deaths per year. The species responsible for the highest percentage of fatal attacks are the great white shark, bull shark, and tiger shark. More than 375 species of sharks have been identified, but only about 12 species are considered dangerous. The average shark bite can exert pressure of up to 40,000 pounds per square inch. However, the chances of being attacked and killed by a shark are only 1 in nearly 3.5 million.