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Deadliest Animals: Guess which is #1?

While I love to write about supernatural beings, the natural wildlife is also fascinating, and just as dangerous.  Here's a list of the Top 9 Deadliest African Animals (non-human), based on the likelihood of surviving a hostile encounter with one. Before reading on,  guess which animal is responsible for the most human deaths -- without asking Google! Did you guess an animal? Okay, read on. CAPE BUFFALO. They’re bovines, but definitely not domesticated. Visualise a cow on steroids. These grass grazers have a quick temper with lots of muscle to back it up, and a glare that threatens a good stamping-on if you get any closer. They kill around 200 people every year by charging and goring. They’re seldom alone, and travel in large herds. Even lions are wary about taking on this big beast. PUFF ADDER. While not the biggest or most venomous, the Puff Adder still manages to be Africa’s deadliest snake, being responsible for the most snake-related human fatalities. Its venom can kill ...