Which animal kills the most humans?

A lion attack in South Africa has raised alarm, but the world's deadliest animal is considerably smaller

The death of an American tourist in a horrific lion attack in South Africa on Monday was a stark reminder of the dangers that can be posed by wildlife.

But while terrifying, attacks by lions on humans are quite rare. Fewer than 100 people are killed by lions each year.

So what is the world's deadliest animal?

Mosquitoes

  Many of us view mosquitoes as more of an annoyance than a threat, but the tiny insects are far and away the deadliest animals on earth.

The World Health Organisation estimates that 725,000 people are killed each year by mosquito-born diseases. A staggering 200 million people are at least temporarily incapacitated by malaria alone, of which 600,000 die.

Dengue fever, yellow fever and encephalitis are also deadly diseases carried by mosquitoes.

At least one influential individual is spreading the word about the killer insects.

An examination of the above graphic (which is based on WHO data) reveals that we are often our own wost enemy. Beyond humans themselves, nature's deadliest creatures also include:

Here the deadliest animals list going on. But Mosquitoes Hold the First place.


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