These two beasts terrify larger predators. They themselves are predators, they eat everything they catch and find. One of them meets throughout Europe and Asia, is found in Russia and is famous for its ferocity. And the second is an African native, moreover, with a rather peaceful name.

Well, do you have any idea who it might be?

We are sure that many were the first to name the bear and were mistaken. The bears themselves do not risk messing with the beast called the wolverine. And the second animal is the African honey badger, belonging to the badger family. But don't let the peaceful name fool you - the honey badger is a very dangerous predator that all big cats, including lions, are afraid of. Even elephants and rhinos try to bypass it.

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Wolverine

This beast is small, the size of an average dog, but in strength it is compared with a bear, and in ferocity with the devil himself. Refers to mustelids.

  • She has incredible strong jaws, teeth can bite even the largest bone, and claws are the longest and most powerful among animals. These are the only predators that even eat the teeth of the victim!
  • The scientific name of the wolverine is Gulo Gulo, which translates as Glutton. During the day, the beast can eat as much food as it weighs itself.
  • Wolverines smell very nasty, which is why they are also called skunk, devil or stink bear, nasty cat. Many experts believe that it is the wolverine that is the mysterious chupacabra that destroys dozens of domestic animals and birds.

  • Wolverine can easily kill an animal, even 10 times her size. It also poses a danger to humans, but only if it provokes an attack.
  • She has the largest claws, her paw looks like a snowshoe, the animal swims and dives perfectly, and can hunt fish.

  • Wolverines are thieves worse than forty. In the lair of one male, they found a bunch of things that were completely unnecessary to him: a bowler hat, a charred log, an old pistol, a bottle of alcohol, and much more that he apparently found in hunting lodges.
  • In summer, wolverines love to feast on wild berries, driving even bears out of raspberries.

  • There are hunter witnesses who saw how a small wolverine took away huge bear caught salmon and calmly left, and the victim went to catch a new fish. In one of the zoos in Canada, a wolverine dug into a cage with a polar bear and strangled it.

African honey badger

The reputation of this animal from the badger family is no better than that of the northern wolverine. The honey badger got its name for the love of honey, although this is not its main diet. He is a real predator, like a wolverine - he hunts animals even much larger than himself, takes prey from leopards and lions.

He has many names - a bald badger, a black tear, an angry bear. He received the nickname bald, therefore, that the fur on top of him is light and from a distance it seems that he is not there.

The paws of the honey badger are exactly the same in structure as those of the wolverine. And yet - the honey badger has the same thick skin as the elephant. Even lions can't bite through it! Therefore, if a honey badger falls into their mouths, then they lose only a few tufts of wool. But the kings of animals can suffer very much, and the lions prefer not to mess with this monster.

Poisonous snakes cannot bite through a thick skin, so the honey badger catches them without difficulty, even cobras, spectacled snakes and feast on them.

And here is a video of how a honey badger “builds” a whole lion family.

It's no secret that in nature the strongest wins. Carnivores have a number of advantages over their herbivorous counterparts. Nature has endowed them with many abilities to help catch prey. Being a predatory animal is not easy at all. A predator can spend a whole day hunting for a potential victim, but be left with nothing or even die from the paws of relatives who came to the rescue. Therefore, most predators, in addition to claws and sharp teeth, have the most various features, allowing to develop hunting capabilities almost to perfection.

The most dangerous snakes

IN tropical forests Central America and Mexico inhabits poisonous snake cantil. It resembles a cobra, and its bite is so dangerous that it can cause kidney failure. But the cantil bites a person extremely rarely, preferring to save its poison only for potential victims. Since the snake has a dense and fairly short body, it cannot develop very high speed, so most of the birds, small animals and insects that the cantile feeds on successfully run away from it. But nature made sure that the snake did not die of hunger.

The tip of her tail is white or bright yellow. By lifting it and making rotational movements, the snake imitates the behavior of earthworms with it, which attracts a gullible victim. Letting her get closer, the cantil unleashes its deadly poison. Not only this type of snake has such abilities, but it is she who is the most cunning and insidious.

The taipan snake, which lives in the northeast of Australia, has such strong poison that one bite can kill 100 adults. The process of studying it is connected with a number of tragic events. For a long time, scientists could not catch her, and their knowledge of the taipan was based only on the stories of the natives.


This species was first described in 1867 from only one specimen. Then, for many decades, the taipan again disappeared from sight, but its capture was vital, since it was necessary to obtain an antidote. Every year in Australia, more than 80 people died from the bite of this predator. In 1950, a young hunter from Sydney went to the jungle for a snake and found it, but this was the cause of his death. Breaking out, the snake fatally bit young man, who died, but the taipan was delivered to the laboratory.

The most unusual predators

Fossa is one of the most rare mammals living in Madagascar and being the largest predator of this endemic island. The appearance of the fossa is so unusual that scientists puzzled for a very long time over what kind of animal it belongs to. Fossa resembles a large cougar, hyena, civet, and also remotely looks like a lion. Its size reaches 80 cm, and the tail is usually the same length as the body. The animal hunts mainly at night, lemurs are considered its favorite prey, for which the fossa deftly climbs trees with the help of both paws and tail. The predator will not refuse birds and even insects. Like a skunk, fossa glands secrete an unpleasant "fragrant" secret, which, according to the natives, kills the victim with its poisonous smell alone.


Despite the fact that in natural environment The fossa has no enemies, currently this species is on the verge of extinction and is even listed in the Red Book. On this moment fewer than 2,500 animals remain alive. It's the man's fault. The inhabitants of Madagascar destroy the fossa due to the fact that it often raids rural settlements, plundering chicken coops and even sometimes attacking people. Moreover, the fossa is usually so carried away by the process that it kills more prey than it can eat.


We used to think of ants as peaceful workaholics, but here there is an exception. living in tropical conditions army ants do not create their own home, constantly traveling through their habitat. They are absolutely omnivorous and pounce on any prey that gets in their way, starting with a larva and ending with a cow. In one family, there can be up to a million fighters. The only way to escape from them is to run.

Marine Predators

It is very difficult to imagine a predatory turtle. It is usually associated with sluggishness and slowness. But among all the diversity of this species, there is only one that is predatory - the vulture turtle. She lives in the fresh waters of North America, having chosen the swamps, rivers and lakes adjacent to the Mississippi. Its dimensions are huge, and its weight can reach 100 kilograms.


The speed of movement of the turtle is so low that it is not able to catch up with the fish. Therefore, the vulture turtle resorts to the following method of obtaining food: during the daytime, it lies on the bottom and freezes with a wide-open mouth, equipped with rows of sharp teeth. In appearance, it resembles an ordinary underwater rock, and the base of its tongue has a bright red color. The twitches of the tongue of the fish are perceived as a worm and rush to eat it, rushing straight into the mouth of a predator. At night, when the fish cannot see the turtle's tongue, it switches to carrion and slow-swimming fish.


Fresh and sea ​​waters fraught with another, no less cruel danger to fish - lampreys. This is a group of lower vertebrates that live in the waters of both the Northern and Southern hemispheres, surviving even in cold water Arctic Ocean. Lamprey has dimensions of 90-100 cm, and its weight is about 3 kg. Her genus has been around for over 400 million years, and her oral sucker has over 125 sharp teeth. With the help of a suction cup, the lamprey attaches itself to a fish swimming by, and with its teeth gnaws a hole in the body of the victim, starting to suck blood from it. Lamprey saliva contains enzymes that prevent the fish's blood from clotting, making it weak and very vulnerable. The lamprey can eat its prey for several days, holding it tightly with the help of a suction cup. Prefer lamprey salmon breeds, but even cases of attacks on whales are known.


In the middle of the last century, the lamprey very quickly bred in the Great Lakes of the United States, which led to the mass extermination of valuable commercial fish species. Only thanks to the joint efforts of fishermen, ichthyologists and biologists was it possible to achieve a reduction in the number of freshwater lampreys in the United States. Despite his predatory image life, this ancient creature is gradually dying out and is listed in the Red Book.

The most dangerous predator on earth

According to the results of numerous observations and studies to date, the animal that poses the greatest danger to humans is recognized Brown bear. During the period when the she-bear goes for a walk with her cubs, it is deadly dangerous to approach the distance at which she can smell the human smell. The bear moves very quickly, and having overtaken the victim, it is merciless. He's tearing skin claws and sticks sharp fangs into the body of prey. No less dangerous are bears disturbed during hibernation in winter.


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Our planet has an incredibly diverse flora and fauna. Total species represented on earth exceeds one million seven hundred thousand names. Many of the animals are quite dangerous, while others are impressively large. Here is a list of the ten largest or most dangerous creatures.

Liger, the largest feline

The cat family is represented by an impressive number of dangerous creatures, but the largest and most dangerous is the liger, a cross between a tiger and a lion. Tigers are the strongest cats and lions are the biggest, so liger Hercules is an impressive sight: it weighs more than four hundred kilograms, and the length of its body is almost four meters!

peregrine falcon

Think the fastest animal is the cheetah? No, the fastest deadly creature is a peregrine falcon. It can travel at over five hundred kilometers per hour during free fall. That's so fast!

Piranha

Piranhas are the most ferocious of all predatory fish. They are known for their incredible sharp teeth and constant appetite. They live in South America. There are several different types piranha, the most dangerous is the common piranha.

Polar bear, the largest predator on land

Polar bears are the biggest predators on land, as well as close-up view bears. Males can weigh up to seven hundred kilograms, and the female is almost half as much. These harsh creatures feed exclusively on meat. They usually avoid people, but it's better not to try to get to know such a bear better.

Anaconda, the largest snake

Anaconda is not the longest, but it is the largest of all the snakes that only live on the planet. Once a snake weighing more than two hundred kilograms was discovered. The longest are pythons, their size can reach fifteen meters. Impressive, isn't it?

Whale shark, the largest fish in the ocean

The largest fish that eats people is the big White shark. This ferocious creature is known for its sharp teeth, with which it destroys its prey. The largest individuals reach six meters in length and more than two tons in weight. Such a fish lives for about thirty years. She is very fast and agile due to her streamlined body. But the largest fish is still the whale shark. The largest specimen was over twelve meters long and weighed twenty-one and a half tons. It is a slow shark that filters the water and tries plankton, microscopic plants and small animals. This species is most common in tropical and other warm seas, although you can meet its representatives in other places.

Sea wasp, the most poisonous creature

No, the most poisonous is not a snake! This sea ​​creature, the box jellyfish, known as the sea wasp. It produces an incredibly strong poison. The burn from such a jellyfish causes incredible pain, one individual contains enough poison to kill sixty adults! Sometimes touching her is fatal.

Giant squid, the largest invertebrate

Giant squid, also known as Antarctic squid, live deep under the water column. It is believed that the size of such a creature can reach fourteen meters, but in 2005 fishermen caught an individual twice as long and weighing almost half a ton. Unfortunately, these animals are not well studied and are a real mystery.

Blue whale, the largest creature on the planet

Blue whales are the largest creatures on the planet and the largest of all that have ever existed. The largest of all discovered was a female whale weighing about one hundred and fifty tons, and the body length of the longest whale was thirty-four meters. At the same time, these are completely harmless creatures that feed on krill.

The most dangerous creature of all

Perhaps, such a person can be called with confidence. It is people who are most dangerous to all other living beings, a person is able to kill anyone.
The human brain has proven to be the perfect weapon for creating weapons against other species. That is why he gets the very first place in the ranking of the most dangerous creatures on the planet. Not big cats, not piranhas, not sharks - no one can compare with a man.

Ecology

10) Spider tarantula

Tarantulas are one of the most frightening living creatures in the world, and for good reason. These creatures are not only impressive in size, but are very skilled and silent hunters, so not a single small animal can escape from their tenacious paws.

The spider knows a lot about hunting and knows how to wait. He patiently waits for his unfortunate victim, and as soon as she is in his field of reach, he quickly pounces on her without warning, leaving no chance for survival.

The body of the tarantula reaches up to 13 centimeters in diameter, and the span of the paws can be up to 30 centimeters. They very quickly immobilize the prey by squeezing it with their poisonous teeth, then douse the victim with a shower of their gastric juice and greedily eat the delicacy.

9) Black Mamba

Most of the frightening animals live in Africa, including the black mamba, a giant poisonous snake that can be found in the southeastern part of the continent. She got her name from her black skin. inside mouth, which she opens before hitting the victim.

These reptiles are usually rather timid, but if disturbed, they can be extremely aggressive. If they do attack, they try to hit their prey multiple times by injecting their lethal venom, which consists of a neurotoxin and a cardiotoxin. In the past, the bite of the black mamba was fatal in all cases. Today, deaths are much less common, thanks to the fact that people have found an antidote that is used wherever they might encounter a black mamba.

8) Piranha fish

Among all the fish in the world, piranha has a very bad reputation, except for a few other marine predators. Just one look at the sharp teeth and powerful jaws of a piranha will give you goosebumps. Known around the world for its aggressive predatory behavior, the piranha lives in fresh water reservoirs South America.

The fish usually feed at dawn or dusk, swarming in the water in anticipation of small animals that may be nearby. As soon as Living being in the water, the fish strike without warning and devour the victim with a ferocity that is unusual for any inhabitant of fresh water. In some cases, fish can form hunting groups and attack much larger prey, including horses, capybaras, and even humans. It is clear that it is better not to swim in such reservoirs.

7) Wolf

Most of the most dangerous predators are loners, preferring to rely only on their own strength in order to get their own food. But as far as ordinary wolves, then the success of their hunt depends on the overall efforts of the pack.

The hunting of wolves begins with the fact that the members of the pack begin to pursue the prey, which is forced to flee. The dominant male is hunting, and the dominant female is somewhere nearby. As soon as the victim accidentally stumbles and falls, the pack immediately surrounds it and kills it.


6) Komodo dragon

The largest of all lizards komodo dragon- a large reptile that can weigh about 150 kilograms and reach a length of more than 3 meters. This predator has a lot of advantages that it uses in hunting: speed, strength and the ability to fill up a prey twice its size. The bite of monitor lizards is toxic, so if the victim manages to escape from the mouth of a predator, her age is short.

The Komodo dragon prefers to ambush its prey, but if necessary, it can run fast and swim well. What's more, their incredible hunting abilities were developed through their impressive ability to consume meat. At one time, the monitor lizard eats game, only half its size in weight.


5) Crocodile

There is nothing more terrible than a predator that quietly waits for prey under water, merging with environment, silently watching the victim, waiting for the right moment to attack. This is how a crocodile, a very secretive and bloodthirsty predator, hunts.

With the help of powerful jaws and sharp teeth, crocodiles catch a huge variety of animals. Some types, for example, Nile crocodile, can fill up even very big booty: zebra or buffalo. Usually, the crocodile waits motionless at the surface of the water until the animal comes to drink. Suddenly, he attacks, grabs with tenacious teeth and drags the poor victim under the water. Then, with force, he begins to rotate his head from side to side until he bites off a piece of meat.

4) Killer whale

English name for killer whale Killer Whale translates as "Killer whale", from which it is clear that this animal is quite dangerous predator, which combines impeccable possession of the secrets of hunting and impressive physical strength. Killer whales know a number of skillful hunting techniques, which is why they have the richest diet of all marine predators. For example, they love seals and penguins, which they grab underwater.

There are also cases when, in pursuit of fur seals, killer whales could even wash ashore. Being social animals, killer whales prefer to live in the backwater with dozens of relatives, hunting in a group. Some of them even manage to catch and eat other dangerous predators, such as white sharks.

3) Grizzly Bear

The grizzly bear, also known as the brown bear, is one of the most dangerous animals in North America. A ferocious predator can rise on its hind legs and reach a height of up to 2 meters with a weight of 400 kilograms! Powerful paws and huge jaws of a bear can kill a person. The bear has the ability to feed on a variety of animals, including large mammals. Grizzlies swim very well and run fast.

If you come face to face with this predator in wild nature- trouble cannot be avoided, but it is best to stand up to your full height and not allow the beast to run. Animals can reach speeds of up to 65 kilometers per hour, and if you try to flee, you can provoke the hunting instinct of the beast.

2) Leo

The animal, known to everyone as the "king of beasts", received this nickname quite deservedly. Lions prey on some of the largest animals: buffalo and wildebeest. Part of the success of lion hunting is due to their ability to work together. Lions live in social groups called prides, all members of which take part in the hunt.

Young lions learn to take their place in the pride with early childhood. They are played with in order to develop skills that will be useful to them in adulthood and which will help determine what role they are best filled. Lions do not always hunt successfully, they are more often pursued by failures, but given the size of the prey and its strength, we can say that lions are excellent hunters.

1) White shark

Any living creature that has the misfortune of being spotted by a shark has little chance of survival. This fish is the number 1 predator, as it has the most remarkable hunting abilities. Thanks to its streamlined body shape and powerful jaws, the white shark has great advantages as a hunter: it moves very quickly and performs agile maneuvers, and can jump out of the water, hitting the prey.

The white shark has many rows of sharp teeth. If a shark loses at least one tooth, a new one, no less sharp, will grow in its place in the very near future. In fact, up to 50,000 teeth can replace each other in a shark's lifetime!

White sharks usually start their attack with one test bite. Then the shark waits until the victim is weakened due to the wound, then attacks again and already begins to eat it. This technique allows the predator to feed without any danger to itself, since at first the prey simply does not have time to strike back, and then simply does not have the strength to do so.

Nature simply forces some creatures to hunt others. At the same time, some predators are noticeably more ferocious than others. It even comes to the point that even humans are afraid of these animals. We do not go far into the forest, fearing wolves, we are frightened by shots with bloodthirsty sharks. We will tell below about the most ferocious predators created by such nature not at all to intimidate a person, but to ensure their own life.

Spider tarantula. We are afraid of spiders and for good reason. So, tarantulas are one of the most dangerous creatures in the world. These spiders also have an impressive size. The diameter of the body of a predator reaches 13 centimeters in diameter, and the span of the paws can reach 30 centimeters. Tarantulas are famous for being skilled and silent hunters. If prey falls into their tenacious paws, then it simply has no chance to escape from there. This spider loves and knows how to hunt, it is common for him to wait for his prey. The tarantula endures for a long time, but as soon as the prey is within its reach, it rushes at it without the slightest warning. A quick attack leaves the victim no chance of salvation. The spider squeezes the prey with its poisonous teeth, immobilizing it. Then the food is poured abundantly with the pancreatic juice of the tarantula and greedily eaten by it.

Black Mamba. Most of the most dangerous creatures live in Africa. Among them stands out a huge poisonous black mamba snake. It can be found in the southeastern part of the mainland. The name of the snake comes from the black color of its skin inside the mouth, which opens wide before the deadly bite of the victim. Despite their formidable reputation, in nature, these creatures behave quite timidly. Their aggression is awakened if these snakes are disturbed. Attacking its prey, the black mamba tries to hit it several times. The animal's deadly venom consists of a cardiotoxin and a neurotoxin. Until recently, every bite of a person by this snake became fatal. Today, fatal cases are no longer so frequent - people have come up with an antidote. It is distributed wherever there is a chance of meeting this dangerous predator.

Piranha fish. Among the fish there are those who evoke mortal horror. The most famous of them is piranha, no other can compare with it in bloodthirstiness. marine predator. Even appearance this fish makes you shudder - it has sharp teeth and powerful jaws. The predatory disposition of this killer of all living things is known throughout the world. And piranha is found in the fresh waters of South America. Predators usually get their food at dusk or at dawn. The water literally teems with them as they wait for small animals to go to the watering hole. As soon as the victim is in the water, the fish inflict their fatal blow. The animal is eaten with such ferocity, which is not characteristic of any other inhabitant of fresh water. Sometimes fish even unite in whole attacking flocks. They also attack large prey such as horses, capybaras and even humans. There were cases when these fish literally ate a whole bull in minutes, leaving only a skeleton from it. Therefore, in reservoirs where piranhas are found, it is better not to swim.

Wolf. And this predator is found in our latitudes. He is the most dangerous beast In the woods. Usually ferocious predators hunt alone, trying to get their own food on their own. But wolves are another matter. The success of their hunt depends on the efforts of all the flocks. This makes predators even more dangerous, because prey has to fight several killers at once. The hunt begins with several wolves chasing the prey. The dominant male leads the chase. Not far from him is the dominant female. As soon as the victim accidentally stumbles and falls, a hungry flock immediately pounces on it. Sharp teeth instantly tear the flesh, leaving the animal with practically no chance of salvation.

Komodo dragon. It is hard to believe, looking at this creature, that it is a lizard. The length of the reptile can reach 3 meters, and the monitor lizard weighs up to 150 kilograms. Nature has provided this predator with many tools suitable for hunting. The animal is fast and strong, it can kill a prey twice its size. Victory is achieved through venomous bite. That is why the victim, escaping from the arms of a predator, soon dies anyway. And the monitor lizard awaits its prey in ambush. But if circumstances so require, a large lizard can run and swim. Such incredible hunting abilities came from an impressive ability to eat meat. A monitor lizard can eat prey in one sitting, only half its weight.

Crocodile. This predator prefers to remain unnoticed until the last moment. The crocodile merges with the water and quietly watches the potential prey. The toothy beast is waiting for the moment when it will be possible to attack unexpectedly. This manner of hunting is typical for this bloodthirsty and secretive predator. Crocodiles have powerful jaws and sharp teeth. This allows the predator to catch many animals. Some species can even kill very large creatures. So, the Nile crocodile killed both zebras and buffaloes. The predator is waiting for animals that come to the watering hole. Then he grabs them with his teeth and drags them under the water. There, the crocodile begins to sharply twist its head from side to side until it bites off a piece of flesh.

killer whale. In English, the name of this large creature sounds like "Killer Whale", or "killer whale". It is clear that this animal is a dangerous predator. His main trump cards are his impeccable command of the art of hunting and great physical strength. Due to the fact that the killer whale knows many methods of prey, it has the most varied diet of all predators living in the water. For example, the killer whale feeds on penguins and seals, grabbing them underwater. Cases are often reported when, in the excitement of chasing fur seals, killer whales even washed ashore. These predators are social animals, they usually live in the backwater along with a dozen of their relatives. But killer whales go hunting in a whole group. Some of these creatures are so aggressive that they sometimes catch and eat other predators, such as white sharks.

Grizzly bear. This brown bear has a second name - the grizzly bear. He leads in North America, being one of the most dangerous local creatures. A ferocious beast can stand on its hind legs. Thus, a predator weighing 400 kilograms can still reach a height of 2 meters. Grizzlies have powerful jaws and paws. These killing tools can also kill a person. Nature has made it possible for the grizzly to eat varied, and among its victims are large mammals. The danger for the victims of the bear is added by the fact that he not only runs fast, but also swims well. If a person meets a grizzly face to face, then this is fraught with disaster. It is best in such a situation to stand up to your full height and not allow the beast to start running. In pursuit, the grizzly reaches a speed of 65 kilometers per hour. If you flee from him, then this can excite the hunting instinct in the bear.

A lion. No wonder this animal is called the king of beasts. After all, the strength of a lion allows him to hunt the largest animals, such as buffalo and wildebeest. Good luck in hunting also brings the fact that lions often work together. These predators live together, their social groups are called prides. And all members of the flock take part in the hunt. Already from the very early age young lions are learning to take their place in the pride. Adult representatives of the pack play hunting with the young. These skills will come in handy later in adult life. In addition, such a game allows you to identify what role a young predator can better perform in a future hunt. And lion hunts are not always successful, failures happen more often than victories. Nevertheless, it is worth considering the size of predators, their strength and potential prey. All this suggests that lions are one of the most dangerous animals in nature.

White shark. This creature is the real master of the sea. If the sharks chose someone as their victim, then the living creature has practically no chance of escaping. Certainly this big fish considered the most important natural predator. After all, she has the most remarkable abilities of a hunter. The streamlined shape of the shark's body allows it to move quickly, and powerful jaws do not leave the victim a chance. The hunter knows how to make sharp maneuvers, sharks in pursuit of the victim can even jump out of the water. Once in the mouth of a predator, the victim can no longer get out of there - she has many sharp teeth there. At the same time, having lost one of them, the shark receives from nature a new one in return, no less sharp. It is believed that a shark can have up to 50,000 teeth in its lifetime. In the process of hunting, the white shark makes a test bite of its prey. This wound should weaken the prey, while the predator is waiting at this time. Only after some time, the white shark will again attack the victim and begin to eat it. This careful technique allows the predator to feed without much danger to itself. The victim simply does not have time to respond to an unexpected blow, and then she simply does not have the strength left for it.