Name the most dangerous members of the animal kingdom on earth.

[Howard Is]

Me mate Davo and me would have to be right up there.

And Davo’s girl. Now there’s a feisty little thing.

 

[Heyo]

Orcas are another one. Killer whale is a very suitable nickname, after all.

Put them on the list together with bats and raccoons in the order you think fits.

 

[Samael_Khan]

Orcas are another one. Killer whale is a very suitable nickname, after all.

Yeah. They kill great white sharks. Apparently here in South Africa they are headbutting sharks so they turn over and hold them in place because sharks will drown in such a position. Then they only eat the sharks liver for a specific nutrient.

They are very intelligent and they hunt in packs like wolves. They will probably end up killing us all.

 

[Shadow Wolf]

A stampede of anything and raging pack of elephants probably deserves an "honorable mention." It's basically the unstoppable speeding train or truck of the animal word, and destruction follows in their wake.
Hippos are also very dangerous, but more of a "far more dangerous than most people realize" than most dangerous. But definitely without doubt very dangerous.

 

[Shadow Wolf]

They are very intelligent and they hunt in packs like wolves. They will probably end up killing us all.

Probably not us all, but their high intelligence, social nature, and apex predator status will probably see them in the evolution chain for a while. This is an animal, after all, that does appear to pass down aspects of what we call culture from generation to generation, with variations among different groups.

 

[Samael_Khan]

Probably not us all, but their high intelligence, social nature, and apex predator status will probably see them in the evolution chain for a while. This is an animal, after all, that does appear to pass down aspects of what we call culture from generation to generation, with variations among different groups.

I must study that culture aspect.

They are super cool animals.

 

[Samael_Khan]

Nonsense. Emus are clearly the top spot. Never forget the Emu wars!!!!


I’m not even joking, we waged war against the emus and ****ing lost!

I just read the wikipedia entry on the Emu Wars after you mentioned it.

It is so funny! They compare the emus as being as effective as the Zulus because they gave them so much trouble. Emu groups started developing leaders who commanded their group to use guerilla tactics. XD

 

[Galateasdream]

Semi-Serious answer:
There might be an ET species out there who makes us look harmless.

Silly answer:

 

[Jonathan Bailey]

No, as they aren't mammals.

Mammals aren't the only members of the animal kingdom.

 

[SomeRandom]

I just read the wikipedia entry on the Emu Wars after you mentioned it.

It is so funny! They compare the emus as being as effective as the Zulus because they gave them so much trouble. Emu groups started developing leaders who commanded their group to use guerilla tactics. XD

Emus are no joke man lol.
They could probably stab your heart with their talons and peck out your eyes if they wanted to.
They have this habit of walking up behind people and pecking them on the shoulder and running away. Biologists claim this is merely curiosity, but I suspect they’re really just taunting us. Like just casually reminding us that although we started the war, they finished it.

 

[Heyo]

Semi-Serious answer:
There might be an ET species out there who makes us look harmless.

Silly answer:

Not so silly. Rabbits endanger swaths of land through their habit to dig holes where they shouldn't. Dunes, dykes, damms and levees can break when weakened by rabbit borrows.

 

[Samael_Khan]

Emus are no joke man lol.
They could probably stab your heart with their talons and peck out your eyes if they wanted to.
They have this habit of walking up behind people and pecking them on the shoulder and running away. Biologists claim this is merely curiosity, but I suspect they’re really just taunting us. Like just casually reminding us that although we started the war, they finished it.

Certainly sounds like a taunt. Haha!!

 

[ChristineM]

[Honey Badgers] I don't think they can be called dangerous.

I, for one, would not like to pet one.

 

[ChristineM]

I nominate the Tsetse Fly and Box Jellyfish to fit on the list somewhere

 

[epronovost]

Do strains of virulent bacteria count as animal kingdom?

No they don't bacteria aren't classed as part of animalia in taxonomy. They aren't even eukaryote cells.

 

[Heyo]

I, for one, would not like to pet one.

I think they are cute and would pet one if it doesn't mind. Honey badgers are similar to hedgehogs. They don't feel threatened by us, they aren't overly territorial and we are not on their menu. That's a neighbor you can live with.

 

[BSM1]

1. man, Homo sapiens by far
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Please feel free to fill in the other nine of the top ten.


Man is a grave danger to his own kind and the environment on earth for serial reasons:

1. vast superior intelligence, the ability to build weapons of mass destruction
2. many cases of insanity in this species
3. mass destruction of the world environment
4. widespread global colonization
5. overpopulation
6. human emotions as greed, zeal and lust for world power
7. development of oppressive and tyrannical man-made governments

The division of Homo sapiens that has been the least dangerous by far has been the Native American Indians before the arrival of white man as they keep their numbers limited and were once non-industrial. There was little or no violence or insanity among these people before alcohol and horses were introduced. I can't see shepherds of the pastoral bible as having been very harmful either. This is not to say that I want to live like a shepherd of the bible or primitive Native American tribal life. The personal hygiene of these peoples or sheer lack thereof must have been appalling. They didn't enjoy running hot water, showers, douche, toothpaste, toilet paper, shampoo, deodorant and soap. They didn't enjoy such comforts as air conditioning. Many such primitive folk probably didn't have access to shaving equipment and barbershops. I don't think Native American men can grow beards though.

What makes a species DANGEROUS?

The degree of destruction, death and/or serious injury it causes to man and/or the environment globally on a particular scale. Great white sharks are relatively low in danger ranking because they attack very few people and maintain the environment by help keeping the seas clean. Man is virtually the only species, outside of pests, harmful to the environment.

You might want to fact check that peaceful Native American thingy...just sayin'.

 

[BSM1]

Emus are no joke man lol.
They could probably stab your heart with their talons and peck out your eyes if they wanted to.
They have this habit of walking up behind people and pecking them on the shoulder and running away. Biologists claim this is merely curiosity, but I suspect they’re really just taunting us. Like just casually reminding us that although we started the war, they finished it.

Counting coup, maybe?

 

[Left Coast]

Surely some species of spider makes the list? Those things are the devil's spawn.

 

[Shadow Wolf]

Surely some species of spider makes the list? Those things are the devil's spawn.

Spiders are impressive, but mostly just aren't a threat to anything larger than an insect.