Top 15 Most Dangerous Animals in the Amazon Rainforest. This is the super speedy list of the fifteen most deadly creatures in the Amazonian jungle. For much more information visit: [ Ссылка ]
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Green Anaconda
- Being the world’s largest snake, it can overpower deer, jaguars, humans.
Black Caiman
- Uses powerful jaw to grab and drown monkeys, piranhas, anacondas; then swallow whole when possible.
Electrical Eel
- Generated electricity is five times more than a standard socket.
- Victim die from multiple shock, paralysis, drowning.
Jaguar
- Third largest cat with the sharp teeth and the most powerful bite.
Red-Bellied Piranha
- Scavengers but non-fatal attacks may cause multiple, painful cuts.
Poison Dart Frog
- Colorful but skin is very poisonous.
Bull Shark
- Aggressive, territorial, most likely to attack humans.
Pit Vipers
- Long, venomous snakes that include the South American rattlesnakes, colorful eyelash vipers, fer-de-lance, bushmasters.
Assassin Bug
- Proboscis injects poisonous saliva that can melt organs of bugs/insects.
- Kissing and cone-nose bugs can transmit Chagas disease.
Harpy Eagle
- Large bird of prey with five-inch claws that can snatch monkeys, armadillos, deer, even children.
Brazilian Wandering Spider
- Venom causes intense pain, paralysis and breathing problem.
Amazonian Giant Centipede
- Eats lizards, tarantulas, mice.
- Bites on humans cause chills, fever, weakness.
Bullet Ant
- Bite is extremely painful, like a gun shot.
- Fatal venom cause temporary paralysis.
Tree Boas
- Non-venomous but its heavy body can suffocate humans.
- Examples: Amazon tree boa, shiny rainbow boa, boa constrictor.
Common Vampire Bat
- Feeds on horses, cattle, and may drink human blood.
- Bite is not painful but bite site can get infected as some carry rabies.
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