How Many Of These Places Will You Delete From Your Bucket List?
From venomous snakes to big feirce cats, the world is full of creatures that can seriously harm you if you're not careful. Although most of the time they'll leave you alone, run-ins with these animals are known to be fatal. That's why, when venturing into unknown territory, it pays to be aware of what deadly critters call that place home. Here are 20 countries with the deadliest wildlife.
1. Australia
Australia has garnered a reputation for its insane wildlife. It's home to some of the world's deadliest snakes and spiders, and its waters harbour dangerous sea creatures like great white sharks and jellyfish.
2. Brazil
Brazil is synonymous with the Amazon rainforest, home to piranhas, anacondas, and jaguars. Those are just the big ones, there's also a plethora of deadly insects and poisonous frogs that are harder to spot.
3. USA
Seeing the USA so high up on the list may surprise you. That is, until you stop to consider all the rattlesnakes, mountain lions, bears, and alligators hidden in the country's vast nature.
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4. India
India is home to the world's deadliest snake, the king cobra, but that's not the only threat that's looming. There are also tigers, leopards, crocodiles, and other deadly snakes to contend with.
5. Indonesia
You may think crocodiles are scary, but how about the Komodo dragon? The world's largest lizard (who also happens to have venomous saliva) lives in Indonesia along with deadly snakes, jellyfish, and snails.
6. Democratic Republic of the Congo
The beautiful, lush landscape of the Democratic Republic of the Congo harbors many dangers, one of them being the creatures that live there. Huge, aggressive hippos, crocodiles, deadly snakes, and disease-carrying mosquitoes are just some of them.
7. Mexico
Mexico has dangerous predators as varied as its landscapes. Rattlesnakes, coral snakes, venomous lizards called Gila monsters, and scorpions to name a few.
8. South Africa
The southernmost country of Africa is home to lions, leopards, Cape buffalo, and deadly spiders. In case you think you can escape by jumping into the water, think again: Great white sharks patrol the coastline.
9. Thailand
Thailand may be known for its wild full-moon parties, but let’s not forget its wildlife. Its tropical climate is the perfect breeding ground for venomous snakes, jellyfish, centipedes, and scorpions.
10. Philippines
The Philippines aren’t only an idyllic paradise to humans. They play host to deadly box jellyfish, cone snails, snakes, and crocodiles.
11. Nigeria
Lurking in the depths of Nigeria’s vast rainforests are everything from black mambas to hippos and crocodiles. However, the deadliest of all is the swarms of disease-carrying mosquitos.
12. Venezuela
Like Brazil, a large portion of Venezuela is consumed by the Amazon rainforest. Anacondas, jaguars, piranhas, and coral snakes call this lush landscape their home.
13. Papua New Guinea
It may surprise you to learn that one of the deadliest creatures in Papua New Guinea isn’t a snake or shark but a flightless bird called a cassowarie. You can also find venomous snakes, crocodiles, and sharks though.
14. Peru
Like its Amazonian neighbors, Peru hosts anacondas, jaguars, and deadly snakes. What’s more, the country is home to bullet ants, whose bite is the most painful out of any ant.
15. Myanmar
The deadliest creatures in Myanmar are also the smallest; centipedes and spiders carry a fatal bite. Elephants also kill an average of seven people a year here.
16. Argentina
Argentina is home to some of the largest cities in South America, but wandering into the more remote areas, you could easily be jumped by a puma or jaguar. Venomous snakes, deadly spiders, and scorpions are also threats.
17. China
Outside of its densely populated mega cities, you’ve got to stay vigilant of China’s wildlife. The country is a hub for deadly snakes, bears, leopards, and even giant hornets.
18. Russia
Russia is home to one of the most beautiful and ferocious animals on the planet: the Siberian tiger. Brown bears, wolves, and deadly vipers also roam free in its vast, mostly uninhabited landscape.
19. Canada
If Canada’s arctic temperatures don’t kill you, its wildlife might. Polar bears, grizzlies, wolves, and cougars may just attack you, while moose have been known to trample people.
20. Madagascar
The African island of Madagascar is known for its varied wildlife. This applies to predators too: the country is home to deadly centipedes, spiders, and crocodiles, to name a few.
