well based on the dickhead premier of WA, it looks like we all have quite a few more species to kill off before the sharks mmm so which one should we do 1st mr dickhead premier Sharks are kinda scary. In the water theyre faster than us, can appear from what seems like out of nowhere in an instant, and pack a pretty solid bite. Its easy to get nervous when youre in the dark ocean and unsure of who is swimming by with a toothy grin. But sharks arent the animals you should be most afraid of. Here are some that are much more likely to cause your demise. Mosquitoes 655,000 people killed each year, primarily in Africa, through the little buggers spreading malaria left and right. Hippos 2,900 people are killed by these moody mammals annually in Africa. That roly-poly exterior is just to lure you in. Deer 130 people killed across the U.S. by deer, almost exclusively because drivers hit the deers with their cars. That saying a deer in the headlights came about for a reason. Bees 53 people die each year in the U.S. because of an allergic reaction from being stung. Dogs 30-35 people are killed each year in the U.S. Fido isnt always your best friend. Ants 20-50 people are killed each year in Africa from ants. They may be small but dozens, hundreds, even thousands of stinging ants can really add up. Jellyfish 20-40 people per year die in the Philippines alone from the anaphylaxis caused by the stings. Cows 22 people are killed in the U.S. every year from these seemingly docile creatures. Theyre fun to pet, but getting kicked in the head by one ... not as fun. Horses 20 people die each year thanks to our equine friends. Spiders 6.5 people die in the U.S. every year from spider bites. Rattlesnakes 5.5 people die from rattlesnake bites each year in the U.S., which isnt a whole lot considering how common they are in popular hiking and camping areas. Sharks
Posted on: Sat, 01 Feb 2014 10:52:00 +0000