Be careful: 15 of the most dangerous creatures on the planet

Nature can inspire and frighten with its creations. In the world of flora and fauna, there is something beautiful, and that's what makes you want to stay away, not to cross with it.

Today, let's talk about the representatives of the fauna, at the sight of which many in the veins are getting cold blood. By the way, if one day on vacation you will see a colorful fish, which you want to touch, it is better to think twice about whether it should be done. And why, find out right now.

1. Psychedelic octopus

In the scientific world, this creature is referred to as blue-ringed octopuses that live in the coastal waters of the Pacific Ocean, in most cases near the southern coast of New South Wales and South Australia. Its color scheme for many will seem psychedelic. It fascinates and scares at the same time. But this octopus is not so innocuous as it might seem at first glance. If he stings his victim, then immediately releases a powerful neurotoxin. And if you do not immediately seek medical help, you can die from respiratory failure, in other words, from suffocation. So stay away from this handsome man.

2. Dangerous thick-skinned scorpion

If he had a passport, then he would be recorded there as Parabuthus transvaalicus. Like the cobra, this cute creature, related to the genus of African desert scorpions, can spray its poison at a distance of up to one meter. It is good that he does not lead to death, but the downside is that, after being caught in the eyes, causes severe burning, temporary blindness.

3. Shchuchya sea dog or Sarcastic Fringehead

This fish is a vivid proof that the size does not always matter. This beauty can be found along the Pacific coast, starting from San Francisco and ending with the Mexican state of Baja California. Unusual fish are known for their large mouths. And the name is not for nothing. So, they are fiercely defending their territory, in most cases behave aggressively, and at the sight of the stranger, a huge mouth and a considerable number of sharp teeth immediately go to the battle. Moreover, they repeatedly attacked divers.

4. Sandy ef or simply a snake, which is best not to contact

This reptile lives on the territory of the former USSR in loess and clay deserts, on river cliffs and in thickets of shrubs. At the sight of a person or some other threat, the sandy efa emits a loud rustling sound that arises from the friction of serrated rings. Its poison contains toxins that cause internal hemorrhages.

5. Paid shark or pretender to the main role in horror films

Outwardly, this fish is more like an eel or a sea snake. Lives in the waters of the Pacific and Atlantic Ocean. During the hunt, she bends her body and makes a lightning bolt forward. This animal has several dozen small, sharp teeth. The good news is that the placer, as the shark is also called, does not pose a threat to man, but its appearance alone can scare even the most daring.

6. Siphonophora

And this creature does not remind you of a ghost or a jellyfish? It lives in the water column. And here it is terrible, but not its appearance, but that it is poisonous. On the skin of his victim, this creature leaves red scars of considerable size, which can cause allergic reactions, shock and fever.

7. Hohlach

This milaha (though, some his appearance may scare) lives in remote areas of the North Atlantic and refers to the endangered species of animals. He is a vivid representative of the seal family. Beretik, located exclusively on the heads of males, is nothing but a nasal cavity, which the hood blows and puffs up during bathing. By the way, he also inflates it at times when he feels danger. In relation to a person is absolutely not aggressive, but if the latter invades its territory and tries to harm his whole family, the male hooded, without hesitation, to intercede for his family.

8. The most poisonous spider - Brazilian wandering

This spider is recognized as the most poisonous in the world and is listed in the Guinness Book of Records. He is also called a spider-soldier. And sometimes a banana spider (for the reason that they live in thickets of bananas). Arthropods live in the tropical part of South and Central America. Feeling a threat, he high-lifts his legs, trying to scare the enemy. The bite of this mohnatik in a few minutes can deprive a person of life.

9. The White Shark

A large white shark, carcharodone, an ogre is the name of the same fish that lives in the coastal waters of California, Australia, New Zealand, and the Republic of South Africa. Often it appears in the Red Sea, off the coast of Cuba, Brazil, Argentina and the Bahamas. By the way, the strength of the bite of this fish can reach 18,216 N. It is interesting that the white shark attacks divers and surfers because from the bottom their silhouette resembles pinnipeds. Moreover, the researchers believe that this big fish bites unknown objects (including people) simply because it tries to determine for themselves whether it is edible or not.

10. Crocodile

As is known, among these reptiles among the representatives of the animal world the strongest bite. Some of them are almost not afraid of people. Thus, the Nile crocodile perceives a person as a potential food, and, according to statistics, 200-1000 people per year die from his teeth. Crocodiles attack, as in the water, and on the shore. Moreover, they can turn a wooden boat and gladly regale with its passengers.

11. Ant Bullet or Bullet Ant

It is a large tropical ant, whose body length reaches 3 cm. It lives in Central and South America, Honduras, Nicaragua, Colombia, Venezuela, Brazil, Ecuador. By the way, it is often called an ant-killer and an ant-24 hours. If a person does not threaten him, then the insect will not pay attention to him. If he gets scared, you will hear a loud hiss, resembling a whistle, which is accompanied by a not very pleasant smell. Know that this is a warning signal and it is better to immediately make your legs. The bite of such an ant is often compared with a firearm. So, it causes blackening of the skin, temporary paralysis and pain lasting throughout the day. By the way, the length of the sting of such an ant is 4 mm.

12. Dartworms or the world's most poisonous frogs

These amphibians live in Central and South America, in the rain forests of Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Venezuela, Peru and Panama. Despite the fact that such frogs have a small size (up to 3 cm), they are recognized as the most poisonous in the world. Their skin is permeated with glands, which emit such a quantity of harmful substances, which can kill 20 people. The poison causes respiratory paralysis, cardiac arrhythmia, and in severe cases, after 20 minutes a person dies. Not only that the poison has worked, it is enough to get into the blood through the mucous membrane or small cracks on the skin. The worst thing is that no antidote has been found so far.

13. The Komodo Varan

One of the biggest lizards on the planet. By the way, the Komodo Varan lives on several islands of Indonesia. Adult individuals weigh 40-60 kg, and the length of their trunk reaches 3 m. This lizard mainly feeds on wild goats, carrion, deer, buffalo, but attacks on a person are not uncommon. Often this happens in the dry season, when the lizard has nothing to eat.

14. Sea wasp or Chironex fleckeri

These are poisonous jellyfish with 60 tentacles, whose length is 4 m. On each tentacle there are about 5 000 cells with poisonous substances, which is enough to kill 60 people. A dome of a jellyfish reaches the size of a basketball. Sea wasps live in the warm waters of northern Australia and in Southeast Asia. Burning jellyfish causes severe pain. Poison affects the nervous system, skin and heart.

15. Almiqvi

Still it is called a cleft. It is a large animal, whose body length is 32 cm. It can be confused with rats and shrews. Almiqvi is found in Haiti and Cuba. This is one of the few types of poisonous mammals. And it is their saliva that is poisonous. The most interesting thing is that they do not have immunity to their own poison. And that is why, often in battles with other Almiqui, they die even from light bites.