The animal kingdom is surprising and very broad, since humans have not yet discovered all the animal species that exist, in fact, this would imply a great economic investment for science, and yet there is no guarantee that the vast biodiversity of the planet can be discovered in its entirety.
Some animals are considered by us as our best friends, this would be the case of dogs and cats, on the other hand some are admired for their wild beauty as is the case of wolves for example.
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- In this peritoAnimal article.
- We show you the animals you would never want to have in your way.
- The most dangerous animals in the world Then we show you 5 species that are simply deadly!.
Did you think black mamba was the most venomous snake in the world?Undoubtedly, it ranks at the top of this ranking, however, the most venomous snake in the world is the coastal taipán, scientifically known as Oxyuranus scutellatus.
This snake is native to Australia and owes its name precisely instead of Taipan, it is a day snake that is particularly active in the morning and hunts with a highly developed vision.
There is an antidote to the nerve venom of this snake, however, it can cause the death of a human being in a few minutes.One last piece to get an idea of this snake’s lethality: the amount of venom it releases.one bite would be enough to end the lives of 10 men.
It is known scientifically as latrodectus and the truth is that this arachnid is on the list of the most dangerous animals in the world and is a more than fair classification, since despite its small size, a bite of this spider is 15 times more toxic.than a rattlesnake. This spider is one of the most toxic in Brazil.
There are several species of black widows and this leads to a very wide overall distribution, the poison it contains is neurotoxic and while it is true that it rarely causes death, immunosuppressed people, children and the elderly can have very severe symptoms, in fact, call them as if it were a heart attack.Heart.
Also meet the Sydney spider, considered one of the most toxic in the world.
Known scientifically as the species Phyllobates terribilis, this frog draws attention at first sight for its colorful colors, and can appear in mint green, yellow or orange.
Obviously, this is not one of the frogs that we can have as pets, since their skin is impregnated with a powerful poison, especially a neurotoxin, that is, that affects the nervous system and therefore the whole body, but how toxic is this frog ?Therefore, each frog produces enough poison to kill 10 men.
Who would have thought that a single mosquito would be included in the ranking of the most dangerous animals in the world?Obviously, we’re not talking about any mosquitoes, we’re talking about the female Anopheles mosquito.
The danger of this mosquito is that it acts as a vector of malaria or malaria, a disease that causes the death of 700,000 to 2,700,000 people each year.
When a female anopheles mosquito has malaria and bites someone, the parasites responsible for this disease infiltrate humans through the mosquito’s saliva, passing rapidly through the bloodstream into the liver, where it multiplies.
Poraque is known scientifically as Electrophorus electricus and is characterized by its ability to emit electric shocks of up to 850 volts thanks to a group of specialized cells that allow them to carry out this type of attacks.
The electric shocks are very intense but very brief, this leads us to the next question, can a Poraque kill someone?The answer is yes, although the mechanism used goes beyond a simple electric shock.
This animal could kill a person who, after one or more discharges, is not fit and can drown, even if he lives in shallow water.Another possible mechanism would be consecutive electric shocks that could lead to cardiac arrest.
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