15 dangerous animals, which we consider as nice and kind
When you think of dangerous animals that come to mind snakes, rhinos, crocodiles and other clawed, sharp-toothed or poisonous fauna. To them and approach is not desirable, except something to admire at a distance. Whether it is deer or dolphins, right?
In fact, many animals that appear to be cute and safe, it can pose a threat to humans. And in the wild to them should not approach under any circumstances. Before us 15 examples of such deceptive lovely creatures.
Mute Swan
This graceful bird has long been a symbol of beauty and nobility. It's hard to imagine that it can be extremely aggressive. And let Swan is considerably inferior to the man, but when it comes to its nest — this bird is fighting to the end. Swans often carry out the attack in flight, crashing into the man and knocking him down. If it happened in the water, and the victim fell overboard, Swan strongly hold the victim under water.
Raccoon
Raccoons are so pretty and smart that they are often kept as Pets. They are widely distributed across North America and in Eurasia and Japan. Raccoons usually underestimated because of their looks, but they often rush to the attack even humans and can cause considerable harm by sharp claws.
Long-tailed weasel
Just look at the furry cutie! But at least caress not are large, they are famous for the fact that they are able to kill prey up to 10 times larger than themselves. Due to the incredibly fast metabolism caresses have to eat half their body weight every day. Because of this, they are ever hungry and incredibly aggressive. Their manner of hunting is reminiscent of big cats: they immobilize the victim, then killing a lethal bite to the neck.
Koala
The average adult Koala weighs 10-13 kg, so it will have to work hard if she wants to kill you. However, koalas are armed with razor-sharp teeth and powerful jaws, so to tear a limb can. They have long claws, which allow them to climb trees, but they can use them during the attack. Fortunately, koalas only bite when threatened, so if you keep them at a respectful distance, problems should not arise.
Red Fox
At first glance, "Fox-sister" seems harmless enough, except that a slightly furtive. Foxes prefer to stay alone. But if you cornered them, they become very aggressive. Basically foxes are dangerous only for poultry and small livestock, but there were cases when these predators were attacking children. In addition, foxes are known to carry rabies and other infections, and to infect a single bite.
Panda
Pandas really lazy playboy who prefer not to mess with people. But the clumsy and cute fauna can become a deadly weapon. We should not forget that they are overall quite bear that in case of danger will be protected by applying sharp teeth, claws and your weight, which often exceeds one hundred pounds.
Slow Loris
Don't let these charming eyes fool you. Bite thick Lori poisonous!
Sweet creature Loris looks like a disney character: he has a huge round eyes, lovely muzzle, and adults resemble harmless young. However, Laurie is one of the deadliest poisons on the planet. Elbow animal has special glands that produce dangerous toxins that females cover their young to protect them from predators. Lori sucks the poison from the elbow, gaining him in the mouth and in the event of an approaching intruder painful bites her, injecting venom into the wound. Predators already know this feature Laurie to defend themselves, so try not to touch it.
Wild Dingo
Although these puppies look like they're just waiting to get you took them home, in fact they have more in common with wolves than with domestic dogs. They are wild animals, which often attack people. But the pack of wolves is always a formidable force, no matter what the time was around. In Australia, where the Dingo still live in the wild, there were many cases of attacks of dogs on people. And not just fatalities.
Sea leopard
Sea leopard is quite difficult to meet in the wild — they live only in the Antarctic feeding on penguins. - Looking seals like seals, but they are repeatedly attacked by the researchers. The only predator, able to defeat the sea leopard, is the killer whale. Leopard seals are fast, strong and well-oriented in their environment. Prefer to play with the prey before killing it.
In recent years, leopard seals killed several people. Their last production was a marine biologist, which they managed to smuggle 50 meters under the water before he drowned and drowned.
Beaver
Experts warn not to underestimate the beavers, because this animal may jealously guard the territory and even to join the fray. One feature makes them especially dangerous and even deadly — their famous teeth, which differ not only in length but also sharpness. Beaver can easily break a limb, which leads to severe blood loss.
In 2013, Europe was even a case with fatal outcome: beaver twice bitten by a fisherman in the leg, and the sharp teeth pierced the artery, and the man died before him help arrived.
Badger
Dolphin
One of the most intelligent marine mammals, and the whole animal on the planet. - Known cases of dolphins saving people, but this does not mean that they have an angelic disposition. In the natural environment these sea creatures can attack even the sharks. Dolphins can hurt the victim's teeth, beat face in the manner of clubs and throw the die without the slightest desire for profit. In addition, among these animals a significant indicator of murders offspring that scientists still can't explain.
Frog the poison dart frog
These amphibians have bright amazing colors, but also — poison incredible power. The Indians use their venom to lubricate the needle to the brass pipes. Frogs secrete a poison through the skin, so that the slightest scratch on the human body can be enough to infect.
Deer
The male deer grow and shed their antlers each year, and horn these incredibly sharp. When the forest handsome face horns with each other, it is loud, but almost harmless occupation. But the man is often perceived as a threat, and the RAM horns at full speed can be fatal. From the wild deer stay away.
Platypus
Strange but true: when these adorable babies grow up, they will get a terrible stings, poison injection.
Every tip is the duct with femoral gland during the breeding season produces complex "cocktail" of poisons. Males have spurs during the mating fights. Platypus poison can kill a Dingo or other small animal. It is believed that it is not fatal to healthy humans, however, in case of defeat we need to get the patient to the hospital. The affected muscles may be sore for several months even in the case of emergency.
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