The Top 10 Deadliest Animals in the World

By Larry Slawson

This eBook examines the top 10 deadliest animals in the world.  It provides a direct analysis of each animal's behavioral pattern, venom toxicity (in relation to humans), as well as their general traits and characteristics.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Larry Slawson
• Release date: Sep 17, 2020

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WORLD

LARRY SLAWSON

APRIL 2020

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMER

This content is accurate and true to the best of the author’s knowledge and is not meant to substitute for formal and individualized advice from a qualified professional.

THE WORLD’S DEADLIEST ANIMALS

Throughout the world, a number of poisonous and venomous animals exist that are capable of inflicting serious harm (or death) on the human population. From the Deathstalker Scorpion to the Marbled Cone Snail, this work examines the 10 deadliest animals known to exist worldwide. It ranks each animal according to their potential for causing human fatalities in the absence of medical attention.

Selection Criteria

In order to rank the world’s deadliest animals, a number of basic criteria were necessary for the extents and purposes of this work. First and foremost, each of the animals discussed below are ranked according to the overall potency of their venom (or poison) in relation to humans and animals. Second, fatality rates based on exposure to each animal’s toxins are considered. Finally, and perhaps most importantly, the average amount of time between exposure (to each animal’s toxins) and death is considered, with the assumption that no medical treatment was taken by an individual following a bite, sting, or ingestion of the animal’s toxins. This final criteria is crucial for this work, as a variety of antidotes and antivenoms exist to counteract the toxic effects of most animal species.

While imperfect, the author believes that the selection criteria employed for this study offers the best means for ranking