Elephants are the largest living land animals. Three living species are currently recognised: the African bush elephant , the African forest elephant , and the Asian elephant. They are the only surviving members of the family Elephantidae .
The Giant of Angola was a male elephant, and according to estimations he stood at an incredible height of 13 feet at the shoulder. This is taller than any other recorded elephant in history.
Chipmunks are small, striped rodents of Sciuridae, the squirrel family; specifically, they are ground squirrels (Marmotini). Chipmunks are found in North America, with the exception of the Siberian chipmunk which is found primarily in Asia.
Kangaroos are four marsupials from the family Macropodidae. In common use the term is used to describe the largest species from this family, the red kangaroo, as well as the antilopine kangaroo, eastern grey kangaroo, and western grey kangaroo.
These ancient and aggressive creepy crawlies sting with their tail and inject venom into their prey. With over 2,600 species of the arachnid, only around 25 carry a powerful enough toxin to kill humans.
Crocodiles - kills 1,000 humans per year
The crocodile is a famously ferocious animal that causes up to 1,000 reported fatalities a year. Just one look at those teeth should tell you why these reptiles are so dangerous
Elephants - kills 600 humans per year
An elephant who never forgets… to kill! The mighty elephant is one of the world’s most dangerous animals thanks to its sheer size and can attack humans in various ways.
Hippos - kills 500 humans a year
The hippopotamus could be seen as a surprise entry on this list due to being a herbivore, but thanks to its impressive set of chompers and aggressive nature it is one of the most dangerous animals on the planet.
Lions
While you may have guessed that the king of the jungle – that doesn’t live in the jungle – would be higher up on this list of the world’s most dangerous animals, the lion is still a ferocious predator that you wouldn’t want to mess with.