Arachnophobia (the fear of spiders) affects around 5% of the population including celebrities as diverse as Justin Timberlake and JK Rowling. Whilst both statistically and factually there is very little to fear from most spiders these little eight-legged … [Read more...]
The 10 Most Dangerous Sharks
Few animals instill quite the same fear as sharks. As apex predators many types of sharks are well equipped to inflict serious injury; large, fast, powerful and armed with row upon row of razor sharp teeth these fish are finely honed killing machines. … [Read more...]
Most Dangerous Jellyfish
For an animal (just) that is 95% water, has no brain and eats / defecates out of the same opening the jellyfish have a surprisingly complex and effective weapon at their disposal. Most species have tentacles loaded with stinging cells called nematocysts. … [Read more...]
Worlds most dangerous dogs
Dogs have lived alongside man for thousands of years since the first wolves were domesticated. There is little doubt this relationship has been hugely beneficial to both, leading to dogs being commonly referred to as "man's best friend". But over recent … [Read more...]
Britain’s Most Dangerous Animals
When dangerous wild animals are mentioned most people don't think of the UK. And for good reason. Generally speaking there isn't much in the way of animals that presents any danger to humans. That was made sure of in Medieval times when all the wolves, … [Read more...]
Worlds 10 Deadliest Snakes
Every year somewhere between 20,000 and 125,000 people die from snake bites. This makes them by far the most dangerous group of vertebrates on Earth. Like all lists on Planet Deadly there is some balancing here of what criteria actually define the … [Read more...]
Most dangerous sea creatures
Covering 70% of the world's surface the sea is home to some of the most unusual, mysterious and deadly animals on the planet. As humans are not native to the oceans this makes us easy pickings for many of these creatures, although thankfully we are … [Read more...]
The Most Venomous Animals in the World
It seems that our fears of animals are based around two main themes; there are those with the big pointy teeth that are just looking for an excuse to eat us alive and there are those that, whilst seemingly innocuous, pack a secret weapon so deadly … [Read more...]
Australia’s Most Dangerous Animals
It seems to be pretty widely accepted that as soon as you step of the plane Down Under your life expectancy plummets due Australia’s wealth of deadly animals. Inland are some of the most venomous creatures to be found anywhere, whilst the coasts are … [Read more...]
Australia’s Most Dangerous Spiders
Australia is renowned for having being home to some of the deadliest creatures on the planet. The sea is full of man-eating sharks, it has the deadliest snakes on Earth and there is even a bird capable of killing a man - granted it can't fly, but you get … [Read more...]
10 Deadliest Man Eating Animals
Back in prehistoric times being eaten alive by some sort of ravenous beast was an everyday risk. Thankfully, since then things have improved somewhat for most of us - getting hit by a bus is probably the modern equivalent of being torn apart by wolves. … [Read more...]
Wolverine Facts (or can a wolverine kill a man?)
Appearing more like a small bear, the wolverine is in fact more of a weasel on steroids. This stocky little beast is the stuff of legends. Along with a voracious appetite it has a reputation for unmatched ferocity and apparently fears nothing. Pound for … [Read more...]
Most Dangerous Animals in Europe
As demonstrated by our article on the most dangerous animals in the UK you have to dig pretty hard to find anything too scary in most of Europe and even then the term 'dangerous' is pretty relative. However, through diligent research I have found around … [Read more...]
Most Dangerous Animal in North America
On the deadly scale, the continent of North America is somewhere in the middle. Probably even on the safe side. But don't let that lul you into a false sense of security. There are quite a few dangerous animals both big and small roaming the wilds of the … [Read more...]
The World’s Most Dangerous Scorpions
Along with spiders there are few creatures that of such small size can illicit such a degree of fear. It is probably no coincidence that they are both members of the arachnid class although the scorpions are a far older branch, going back over 400 million … [Read more...]
The Biggest Big Cat – Ever
As the name suggests, big cats are, well big cats! But which of all the cats is the biggest? And what was the biggest cat ever to stalk the Earth?First of all let's define what a big cat is. We're not talking about Mr Tibbles, next door's tabby who's … [Read more...]
Most Dangerous Animals in Asia
For those of you who've seen the Jungle Book then you're halfway there on this one. We've got snakes, bears and even tigers, but there's also a few even nastier deadly animals to be found across the vast continent of Asia. Stretching from the deserts of … [Read more...]
Candiru – The fish that can swim up your penis?
Imagine the situation - you are taking an evening dip in the Amazon River (for some unknown reason?!). Suddenly you feel it. A strange wiggling sensation inside the "old chap" followed by an excruciatingly intense pain. What has just happened is you have … [Read more...]
Sydney Funnel Web Spider Facts
The Sydney funnel web spider (Atrax robustus) is widely regarded as the most dangerous spider in Australia, if not the World. It is actually responsible for many less bites than the also notorious redback spider. However, whilst both are potentially … [Read more...]
Most Painful Insect Stings – The Schmidt Pain Index
Ever wondered what insect might have the most painful sting? You're probably thinking there isn't a definitive answer. Some people might think a hornet has a more painful sting than a harvester ant, but how would they know if they hadn't been stung by … [Read more...]
