| World's Most Dangerous Animals |
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| Deadliest animals in the world ranked by estimated number of human fatalities per year |
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Mosquito
over 2 million deaths per year resulting from malaria infection caused by mosquito bites
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Snake
over 100,000 deaths per year
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Scorpion
up to 5,000 deaths per year
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Crocodile
up to 2,000 deaths per year
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Elephant
over 600 deaths per year
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Bee
over 400 deaths per year
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Lion
over 250 deaths per year
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Hippopotamus
over 200 deaths per year
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Jellyfish
over 100 deaths per year
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Bear
5 - 10 deaths per year
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