1. Humans:On average, anywhere from 440,000 to 475,000 humans are killed each year directly by other humans. Not only do humans kill other people, but they are also responsible for the killing of millions of animals each year- arguably making them the deadliest animal on earth.    263Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmPTfvXY6rc

2. Mosquitoes: mosquitoes can carry several life-threatening diseases/illnesses such as malaria, dengue fever, West Nile virus, and Zika virus, to name a few. Mosquitoes transmit diseases that are responsible for killing 750,000 to over one million people each year. This makes mosquitoes the most deadly animal on earth to humans by far.  263Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡe2ZHL3ZdTA

3.Hippos: You wouldn’t know it by looking at them, but hippos are actually fairly agile. They are also incredibly strong, and their strength coupled with their agility and defensive attitude can be deadly. Hippos have been known to kill people by charging them and even capsizing boats.263Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDFJ3fsSeY6

4. Blue-ringed-octopus: These octopuses are small but deadly. While all octopuses are venomous, the Blue-ringed octopus is armed with incredibly strong neurotoxins that are powerful enough to kill a person in minutes. Luckily, envenomations by these cephalopods are extremely rare.

5.Saltwater Crocodile: The Saltwater Crocodile is a large, prehistoric looking reptile equipped with giant, powerful jaws. In fact, they have the strongest bite of any other animal. Saltwater Crocs have the tendency to be very defensive if approached and they have also been known to attack unsuspecting swimmers.

(Notice how humans were on the top)