Most dangerous creatures you ever saw. In a zoo doesn't count. has to be wild.
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Yikes, you win there.kannibus said:
But I'll throw my hat into the ring. I was snorkeling in the Florida Keys when I noticed a bull shark swimming nearby. It did swim away from me, but considering that it has the highest levels of testosterone of any animal on the planet which makes it highly aggressive, I should feel fortunate that it only saw me as a curiosity worth a temporary glance.
The mosquito is the deadliest creature on earth in terms of body count, they can spread some really nasty diseases, and I've seen plenty of those.
I've run into bears twice, both at summer camp, though fortunately they were a fair distance away and we cleared out of that area of the forest pretty quickly.
I got bitten by a black widow last year
I have seen brown recluses in and around my school, though no one seems to listen when I tell them
And a few years back I fell off a boat into a slew of sea nettles (not actually a dangerous species, just an unpleasant one) and had to go to the hospital because I was completely covered in them and they got in my eyes and mouth, and I also accidentally swallowed a few tentacles, that SUCKED.
I've run into bears twice, both at summer camp, though fortunately they were a fair distance away and we cleared out of that area of the forest pretty quickly.
I got bitten by a black widow last year
I have seen brown recluses in and around my school, though no one seems to listen when I tell them
And a few years back I fell off a boat into a slew of sea nettles (not actually a dangerous species, just an unpleasant one) and had to go to the hospital because I was completely covered in them and they got in my eyes and mouth, and I also accidentally swallowed a few tentacles, that SUCKED.
Drat. I have been the victim of a ninja posting.Tiger Sora said:
I was hoping to be able to say I could top all the posts so far because I've seen humans.
Hmph.
Okay.
Anopheles aegyptii. http://www.qi.com/talk/viewtopic.php?t=19895&start=0&sid=aa66a31466c903c8aae5dcd5e7cd2e04
Nasty little things, those.
I don't think golden eagles are all that dangerous, as long as you're bigger than a two-week-old reindeer, and seals and badgers aren't likely to predate adult humans. Lionfish and stonefish I've seen, but they're not aggressive to larger animals, so they're not that much of a threat. There was a little, bright-green snake in Cambodia, but I don't know whether it was a dangerous one or not.
Hrm ... does a large, dark shadow under the water count, or do I have to have seen it clearly enough to identify the species?
Bulls a few times. They're just about bright enough to notice you and attack you, but not smart enough to stop simply because they've got barbed wire fences wrapped around their legs or you've stabbed them in the throat or something like that.
One very large buck. By "very large" I mean I've seen people riding smaller horses. He had a couple of girlfriends following him and was barking like someone throwing some kind of weird grenade. He stopped and looked at me and I stood and looked at him, and then he went on his way.
Oh, oh, I know! I've seen something even scarier than sheep [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q4wM0qWwdQA]! I've seen Syrians!
Water buffalo. I'm not sure whether they're dangerous or how dangerous they are but I'm pretty sure running a canoe into one is a bad idea. I didn't. Someone else nearly did.
Rats. Ever heard of bubonic plague?
Pigeons. Seriously. Rats spread 17 human diseases, of which 7 can kill you. Pigeons spread 70, of which 37 can kill you. Rats choose a corner and shit in it. Pigeons shit everywhere.
Wild boar. Look up Milka chocolate bars. See the cows depicted on the wrappers? I was walking up an Alp and a herd of them was walking down it, single file, and right in the middle was something slightly lower at the shoulder, with a longer, heavier head and a wider snout and tusks ... Yes, they're BIG.
Alligators? Pussy-whipped.
I believe Mackheath is referring to a little grey-and-cream-banded thing like a minature mosquito with feathery antennae. It's small enough to crawl through the spaces between the teeth of the zipper on your tent, and never alone. No. It brings its family with it. Expect swarms of 500 to 10000.Herbsk said:
http://www.walkhighlands.co.uk/info/Nature/Midges
http://www.midgeforecast.co.uk/
I've been skimming pretty quickly but I don't think it was mentioned. I was thinking more like thisKahunaburger said:I've probably been ninja'd multiple times, but of course we all live alongside
Humans. Those filthy creatures have destroyed more than any other species in existence therefore making them the most dangerous. No,seriously I think that we are the most dangerous creatures I've ever seen,we kill everything for food,water,resources,and for the hell of it. And yet we don't care until the shit hits the fan,now if you excuse me,I have meat to eat.
Robber with a 12-gauge levelled at me.
No? Then I'd have to go with a mastiff that cornered me once, living in the UK the worst you're likely to get is an adder or weaver fish, can't compete with the Aussies.
No? Then I'd have to go with a mastiff that cornered me once, living in the UK the worst you're likely to get is an adder or weaver fish, can't compete with the Aussies.
I've seen a black widow, a brown recluse, and when my friend and I were walking in a forest at night, our flashlights caught the eyes of a cougar. We didn't see it entirely, but we saw its silhouette.
Oh, and a few bears.
Oh, and a few bears.
Women. Dangerously deceptive creatures they are. They are beautiful to behold but I highly advise against pissing them off.
And to avoid sexism rage...
Men. Their danger does not lie in their anger nor in their potential for deception. Their potential for danger lies mainly with their intelligence, which on average, is incredibly low. See also: Darwin awards.
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That just makes it even worse and less accurate considering Dawin WAS a man
And to avoid sexism rage...
Men. Their danger does not lie in their anger nor in their potential for deception. Their potential for danger lies mainly with their intelligence, which on average, is incredibly low. See also: Darwin awards.
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That just makes it even worse and less accurate considering Dawin WAS a man
One of those desert scorpions shook my boot and one of those fuckers fell out I was not a happy soilder
Actually, studies have shown that a komodo's bite IS venomous : http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2009/05/090518-komodo-dragon-venom.htmlHorny Ico said:
I know the theory was that the komodo uses bacterial infections to kill it's prey, and I was quite surprised when I learned that they are venomous after all. In fact I checked 4 differents sites, just to be sure I hadn't dreamed that fact up. Although, the komodo's mouth IS teeming with bacteria, so I guess they might possibly be using the combo for added effectiveness.
Mosquito!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Which just so happens to be the creature responisble for the most deaths in the world
Yes, I officailly win the thread for bearing witness to such a creature, even so much as being bitten by one before, yes, I could have died!
Which just so happens to be the creature responisble for the most deaths in the world
Yes, I officailly win the thread for bearing witness to such a creature, even so much as being bitten by one before, yes, I could have died!