10 of the World’s Most Dangerous Animals


Scorpion_Death stalker

Source: nyp.org

6. Deathstalker Scorpion

 

We all know scorpions are deadly, and while this particular one might not look all that impressive, it’s responsible for about three-fourths of all the deaths that result from scorpions every single year. It’s sting delivers an extraordinarily painful dose of neurotoxin. Envenomation by the deathstalker is considered a medical emergency even with antivenom treatment, as its venom is unusually resistant to treatment and typically requires large doses of antivenom.

So simply staying out of the water won’t keep you entirely safe where these guys are crawling around. Next up is another land-based terror:

 

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