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...]
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...]
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...]
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...]
Bull Shark Facts
The bulls shark (Carcharhinus leucas) is considered by many to be the most dangerous shark to humans on the planet. So why does it not have quite such a notorious rep as its cousins, the more great white and tiger sharks? Well, read on and we might just … [Read more...]
How Dangerous are American Alligators? And Other Alligator Facts
To a large extent man is master of his environment and the likelihood of being attacked, let alone eaten, by a wild animal is pretty slim. This is certainly true of the developed world, and no more so than the U.S. Yet there are still a few creatures that … [Read more...]
Black Bear attacks
The American black bear (Ursus americanus) is one of three species of bear found in North America, the others being the polar bear and brown bear. It is the most widely distributed of these species found from the north of Florida right up through Canada … [Read more...]
