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The USA’s 13 most dangerous animals

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• North America is the third largest continent on Earth. There are fields, mountains, forests, deserts, meadows, swamps and ice tundra. It is not surprising that with such a diversity of climatic zones in America, there are hundreds of species of mammals, reptiles, birds, fish, amphibians and insects. Many of them are harmless and even useful for humans. But not all.

Bears

• Grizzly bears can be over 2 meters and 363 kg. They are rather aggressive, especially when they are hungry, injured or have cubs. They say grizzly’s jaws can break a bowling ball. If a bear approaches you, don’t run. And if you are attacked, lie face down and play dead!

Texas Rattlesnake

• The most dangerous snake in the USA is Texas Rattlesnake. It’s a very aggressive reptile. It attacks as soon as it warns other creatures (and people) to stay away with its rattle. If you are walking in an area where there could be snakes, watch where you step and wear strong leather boots.

Puma (mountain lion)

• Puma, or mountain lion, is the largest cat in America. It usually hunts jumping over deer, sheep, wild horses. Mountain lion can attack humans too. Don’t try to escape, puma likes to pursue its prey.

Wolf

• Wolf is twice as strong as a dog. Its jaws can bite any bone. Wolf is a fast and skillful hunter. It can jump over 5 meters. Grey wolves live in groups, which makes them more dangerous. Wolves usually don’t attack humans, unless they are provoked.

Alligators

• Alligators live in slow moving rivers, lakes and swamps in the southern states: Florida, Louisiana, Texas and Georgia. They eat fish, birds, frogs, deer, calves and even people. Never try to feed alligators or walk too close to the edge of the water!

White-tailed (Virginian) deer

• Are you surprised? Deer seem so harmless! It’s simple. Crossing the roads, deer become the cause of accidents. They are responsible for 130-300 deaths every year.

Great white shark

• This beast is about 6 meters. Great white sharks live at the seacoast of California and Florida. Humans are preys for sharks, like any other animals. Only one bite can be fatal. Don’t swim in the area where could be sharks!

African bees

• They are often called “bees-killers”. Why? They react on even a little noise, and throw to attack. They can chase their preys over 1 km. Their bites are very painful. If a person has got an allergic reaction, he or she can die. Every year 40-50 people die because of bees’ bites.

Arizona wood scorpion

• Its length is only 8 cm, but it’s the most poisonous scorpion in Northern America. Its poison causes strong pain, partial paralysis, and problems with breath. Scorpions often crawl into houses. Luckily, bitten people rarely die.

Brown hermit spider

• This spider can be seen in the south of the USA. It likes to relax in the dark cool places such as shoe cardboard boxes. Its bite is especially dangerous for children and elderly people.

Wolverine

• These brave creatures often attack bigger animal than they are. One day a wolverine killed a bear. It can attack people too.

Coyote

• In folklore, it’s described as a sly fellow. Coyotes usually don’t attack people if they are not hungry or suffer from rabies. But a rabid coyote can attack you even in the center of the town. If you see a coyote, don’t touch it.

Bison

• Believe you or not, but walking along the national park, you risk your life to be attacked by a bison. American bison is very aggressive. Its horns are 60 cm long. It can run faster than any of you.