10 DEADLIEST ANIMALS.

1. Asian cobra
There's a reason why snakes have garnered such a bad rap over the years. There are about two million people who suffer from snakebites every year throughout the world and more than 50,000 of those are fatal. The Asian Cobra is technically not the reptile with the strongest venom but, along with Russell's Viper, it is the one that kills the most people annually. There are Asian cobras in lots of countries but it's in Sri Lanka that they are the most active.

2. Funnel-web spider
Arachnophobia is a very common fear among the population. Fortunately, spider bites are rather rare and mostly harmless, but being attacked by a venomous spider can put an end to your life in a matter of hours. The funnel-web spider, whose body length ranges from 0.5 to 2 inches, is the most dangerous in the world. Hailing from Australia, they have massive fangs and can bite through a fingernail. The male might even enter buildings in search of a female and will become aggressive if cornered or disturbed.

3. Killer bees
The killer bees are the result of an experiment gone terribly wrong. Brazilian scientists wanted to breed a new species of honeybee in the 1950s, but some bees escaped and began mating with Brazilian honeybees. The result was the Africanized bee, an animal that hunts in swarms.Whenever they hear you coming with a lawnmower or trimmer, they will attack you. Even if you run away, they will chase you as far as 1,000 feet and they can continue attacking for up to 10 hours.

4. Crocodile
The North American, Nile, and estuarine are the largest crocodiles and therefore the most dangerous - especially saltwater crocs, which include humans on their list of prey - freshwater crocodiles stick to insects, fish, frogs, and other smaller creatures found near the water. The Australian estuarine crocodiles are cantankerous and sometimes lunge at anything that moves. Direct descendants of dinosaurs, they lie still in the water waiting for their prey. They then overpower, drown and dismember their victim, before they devour their feast.

5. Box jellyfish
Jellyfish are virtually road bumps in the ecosystem. They have no brain and only serve to eat zooplankton from the world's oceans. The box jellyfish, also known as a sea wasp, lives off the waters of Northern Australia and is the most poisonous sea creature in the world. This translucent being patrols the beaches, basically waiting for contact with its victim. The simple act of stepping on a tentacle can signify death in four minutes.

6. Great white shark
Unlike in the movie Jaws, sharks are not bent on revenge. If they attack humans it's because they think we're fish. Whenever they sense blood in the water, they get excited and it can trigger one of their famous feeding frenzies in which they will bite everything that moves. Sharks strike no matter the time of day or the condition of the water. Hunger, territorial defence, movement, and mistaken identity are the main reasons for these attacks, which occur mostly along the coasts of North America, South Africa, and the Caribbean.

7. Lion
The lion is known as king of the jungle, and for good reason. Lions are at the very top of the food chain in Africa. They lounge around all day, hanging out with the family and strike when necessary. They have razor-sharp teeth and claws that can tear apart any animal, including humans. Lions are fast and lethal, and nothing you do can keep this African monster from attacking you.

8. Cape buffalo
This animal, also known as the African buffalo, is not just a big cow - it's a vicious beast that charges at humans seemingly for fun. Big game hunters cherish them for their malicious history. They see man as a predator so when faced with one, they charge at him - 1,500 pounds and all - and use their horns for stabbing. It is said that when wounded by a hunter, they pursue him until either the buffalo or the hunter is dead

9. Elephant
Elephants aren't predators and are known to help other animals and be socially active within their group. But while they're not in an epic war against humans, they can turn aggressive rapidly, especially as a result of their abuse and harassment by humans.When caged or feeling the constraints of domesticated life, they can fall into a blind rage and have been known to kill their handlers as well as stampede tourists who show up to admire them. Some zoos have ceased all contact between human beings and elephants for this reason.

10. Polar bear
Bears are pretty much the puppy dogs of the wild. They are so cute that most people want to pet them... and that would be their first mistake. Polar bears are the largest carnivores on land; they eat ringed seals for breakfast but would settle for a young walrus or beluga whale. Living in the Arctic Circle, they've certainly been known to kill humans who venture too close. It's starvation that makes them dangerous and a smack from one of their paws could rip your head clean off.

Of all these deadly animals, the one that scares me the most are the killer bees, that resulted due to an experimant that went wrong. I think I can stand staying in front of a Snake, Lion, Crocodile, but the bees? I'll die before they even come near me. They can pursue you from here to kingdom come. And they are said to attack for at least 10 hours. May we never cross paths...Amen!!!

What animal is the deadliest to you and which one scares you the most?