What is Africa's Most Dangerous Animal?
The most dangerous creature in Africa is probably the mosquito since it's responsible for killing more Africans than any other through the spread of malaria, dengue and other diseases. If you consider humans as animals, they would rank very high on the list too. But usually when we think of dangerous animals in Africa we think of man-eating lions, buffalos and the rest of the Big 5.
Cast your vote in the poll below and let us know what animal you think is the most dangerous (to humans) in Africa.
Poll: What is the most dangerous animal in Africa?
Click here for the correct answer given the definitions used in this poll. Find out more about Africa's most dangerous animals.
Image of an elephant that got a little too close for comfort by © Norman Norris
Actually, it is by far and away the malaria-transmitting mosquito.
last I checked the mosquito was an insect not an animal
It should be man and not for the reason that you might think!
Because of the stupidity of environmentalist and the war on DDT, millions have died because of the insect. DDT has been proven safe many times over but some would rather people die to do something, I don’t really know why they think that way. Just stupid I kguess.
the Definition of animal
animal [ ánnim'l ]
noun (plural animals)
Definition:
1. living organism with independent movement: a living organism that is distinguished from plants by independent movement and responsive sense organs
2. mammal: a land mammal other than a human being
3. brutish person: somebody regarded as vulgar or brutish ( informal )
4. instinct-driven inner self: the instinctive inner self as opposed to the one subject to self-restraint
5. type of person or thing: somebody or something of a particular type ( informal )
The laser printer is a completely different animal.
so according to point 1 the mosquito is a animal
Actually a animal is classified as a living thing.
What was the correct answer? I can’t seem to find evidence only peoples opinions.
Here’s a list of what I consider to be the 10 most dangerous animals in Africa. There isn’t really a clear, scientific answer. Do you measure dangerous as being potential or real – to humans or all animals? The Boom Slang for example has the potential to kill many humans with one shot of venom, but it rarely does because it’s shy.