What living creature is the most likely to kill you? Hint: It’s not a shark.

Everyone is scared of sharks, but did you know that sharks are only the 12^th most likely living creature to kill you!

What are the other top 11?

1. Mosquitos kill 655,000 people a year! Mainly from Malaria.
2. Humans murder other humans 465,000 times per year.
3. Hippos!  These cute critters kill 290,000 people a year.
4. Deers kill 130 people a year, mainly from car crashes.
5. Bees kill 53 people a year from allergic reactions.
6. Dogs kill 35 people a year.
7. Ants kill 20 people a year world-wide, mainly stinging ants.
8. Jellyfish kill 20 people a year from their deadly stings.
9. Cows! There are 22 people killed a year on average from cows, mainly from being kicked.
10. Horses are responsible for 20 human deaths per year.
11. Every year 7 people a year die from spider bites.
12. Sharks kill < 6 person per year on average in the world!

The deadly hippo: