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Silky sifaka ( Propithecus candidus ), fewer than 1,000 still alive. The World's 100 most threatened species[ 1] is a compilation of the most threatened animals, plants, and fungi in the world. It was the result of a collaboration between over 8,000 scientists from the International Union for Conservation of Nature Species Survival Commission ...
In Africa, the most dangerous species include black mambas, puff adders, and carpet vipers. In the Middle East the species of greatest concern are carpet vipers and elapids; in Central and South America, Bothrops (including the terciopelo or fer-de-lance) and Crotalus ( rattlesnakes) are of greatest concern. In South Asia, it has historically ...
They are one of the world's most venomous marine animals. [3] Despite their small size—12 to 20 cm (5 to 8 in)—and relatively docile nature, they are very dangerous if provoked when handled because their venom contains a powerful neurotoxin called tetrodotoxin. The species tends to have a lifespan of approximately two to three years.
The Most Extreme is a documentary television series on the American cable television network Animal Planet.It first aired on July 7, 2002. Each episode focuses on a specific animal feature, such as strength, speed, behavior, anatomy, or diet, and examines and ranks ten animals that portray extreme or unusual examples of that quality.
Australia is home to 20 of the 25 most venomous snakes in the world.
It is sometimes called the most venomous fish in the world. There are at least 1,200 species of venomous fish, including: Stonefishes ( Synanceia spp.) Lionfishes ( Pterois spp.) Scorpionfishes. Toadfishes ( Daector and Thalassophryne spp.) [14] Rabbitfishes ( Siganus spp.) Goblinfishes ( Glyptauchen panduratus and Inimicus spp.)
Strong rip currents killed four people last weekend, including three visitors from Alabama on June 21. Just two days later, a 60-year-old woman from Missouri was found dead in the water. Panama ...