Assassin bugs: These small insects are responsible for causing the Chagas disease that claims 10,000 human lives annually on average.

31 Dec, 2024

Tahir Qureshi

Elephants: These gentle giants are responsible for 500 human deaths annually.

Freshwater snails: They are blamed for 200,000 human deaths in a year. This is because they host parasitic flatworms, known as flukes.

Hippopotamus: Hippos are aggressive and kill approximately 500 people per year.

Mosquitoes: Mosquito-borne illnesses have had a widespread impact on human history, causing multiple deaths.

Ascaris roundworms: This parasitic worm is responsible for 2500 human deaths annually.

Saltwater crocodile: The saltwater crocodile can grow up to 6 meters and weigh 1300 kg, making it an apex predator.

Saw-scaled viper: This snake is responsible for an average of 1,38,000 human deaths annually.

Scorpions: Scorpions are responsible for 2600 human deaths annually.

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