Top Ten Dangerous Creatures

Hippos

Hippos might look heavy and clumsy and slow … but they’re not! Hippos which live in Africa can run over 20 mph and have enormous jaws and 20-inch canines. When a hippo is frightened — and they get frightened easily — a hippo will attack especially like most animals if it’s protecting its babies.

Lions

Lions are quick and strong — male lions can weigh up to 550 pounds — and while most lions aren’t man-eaters some lions are especially older lions whose teeth have decayed (no lion dentists!) who are looking for prey a lot slower and easier to catch than antelopes. Lions are found in Africa India and the Middle East.

Cape Buffalos

Even lions don’t dare start up with a Cape buffalo. That might be because Cape buffalo weigh over 1500 pounds and travel and live in very large herds. Native to Africa Cape buffalos work well as a group; if one Cape buffalo is attacked the entire herd springs into action.

Jellyfish

Most jellyfish stings even though they’re extremely painful aren’t toxic. The box jellyfish is the most toxic jellyfish. A sting can easily kill a person because their venom leads to paralysis and paralysis often leads to drowning. Most jellyfish stings happen either in the Atlantic Ocean near Florida or along Australia’s eastern coast.