Adorable animals that can be very dangerous

Wolverine

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Also known as the glutton, this animal may look like a cute bear, but despite being relatively small, it can do a lot of damage with its strong, long sharp teeth. Tearing flesh is extremely easy for this species.

Chimpanzee

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This animal is known for its intelligence and for interacting with humans. However, when found in nature, they can be very dangerous. Chimpanzees are five times stronger than humans and there are several accounts of humans who have been badly hurt by these primates.

Slow loris

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This adorable primate can be found in Southeast Asia. This animal has glands hidden in its elbows that they lick to make their bite poisonous. They also spread the poison throughout their body to defend themselves when bitten.

Pufferfish

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These fish are well-known for their ability to turn into a ball when threatened. But there is more, this fish contains a poison called tetrodotoxin that is 1200 times more deadly than cyanide!

Sloth bear

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It may look like a bit like a teddy bear, but this species native to India and Sri Lanka is known for trying to eat at least one person per year.

Leopard seal

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Although they mostly hunt penguins, these seals are extremely dangerous and deadly, and have been known to kill divers too.

Rats

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These animals' feces contain a virus that when inhaled by humans can cause lung infections and even death.

Africanized bee

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This animal is also known as the 'killer bee' for a reason. Its sting is poisonous like that of all bees, but the difference is that these bees are extremely vicious and protective of their hives.

Giant anteater

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The anteater is not usually aggressive, but if threatened, it can stand on its back legs and swing its big tail. It is also powerful enough to cause serious damage with its powerful claws.

Southern blue-ringed octopus

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This unique and beautiful animal, is also one of the most poisonous in the world. It lives in the ocean currents between Australia and Japan and it may bite if under threat. Its bite contains a poison capable of killing a human in minutes.

Beaver

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Although they have a reputation for being peaceful creatures, they can actually be quite aggressive. A fisherman in Belarus died after being attacked by a beaver.

Cassowary

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These birds are native to Australia and New Guinea. Besides being extremely rare and impressively colored, they are also considered to be the most dangerous birds in the world. They are aggressive creatures capable of kicking with enough force to crush bones. Not to mention how destructive their sharp claws can be!

Moose

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They may seem extremely friendly, but you should not approach them. If they feel threatened, they will attack immediately. Reports suggest that moose kill more people a year than bears.

Elephants

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Elephants are docile animals, intelligent and generally friendly, but can also be aggressive to humans if they feel threatened. Several people have been attacked by these giants.

Horse

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These animals have been our loyal companions for centuries, yet they can also be quite dangerous. In Australia, for example, horses are responsible for more deaths each year than all the poisonous creatures in the country combined.

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