Dangers sometimes arise in unexpected places. If you like to travel the world, you probably know about the risks and precautions that you need to apply to - drinking water, food, habits. However, plants and animals that you may encounter can also be dangerous, albeit cute in appearance, so you should be aware of this.
Look at some animals from which you probably did not expect such a serious threat to humans or natural enemies.
Koala
You know this animal as: a lazy, fluffy and beloved Australian bear. Her small eyes, soft ears and a harmless face, a koala - adored small and large. It is perceived by people as a living toy that you want to squeeze.
The danger of koalas
Do not touch the body unless you are wearing special equipment. These cute mammals are a nursery of chlamydial bacteria that are dangerous to human health. Recently, the population of koalas is at risk of diseases, so they can disappear altogether. According to experts, the population of these mammals has halved - due to diseases due to changes in the environment in which they live, and a reduction in the forests of eucalyptus trees.
Beetle Hercules
The Hercules beetle is part of the Sechkovtsi family and has huge “horns” on its head that enhance its terrifying appearance.It can be found in some countries of Central and South America, prefers tropical forests. The Hercules adult beetle can carry objects that are 100 times heavier than its own weight. The Hercules beetle is one of the most powerful insects in the world, since it can lift much more weight than itself. If you apply these indicators per person, it turns out he lifts a load of more than 70 tons.
Danger of the Hercules Beetle
The insect is not dangerous to people, it only looks terribly. Some specimens reach 17 centimeters in length. Larvae are dangerous, which usually have a length of 10 centimeters and dig into the human palm.
Hippo
Most people think that the hippopotamus is awkward, loves water and has a very large carcass. Hippo is considered good and slow. Pleasant and funny, it seems to sit all day, immersed in water and roasted in the sun. He lives in herds in the rivers and lakes of the African continent.
Hippo Danger
It turns out that these are clumsy mammals - a real killing machine, even if it doesn't have a horn like a rhino. A hippopotamus reaches a length of 4 meters and weighs up to three tons, which makes it very dangerous when raging. It is alleged that hippos suffer more about a person and his life than from bloodthirsty crocodiles and lions. The mammal is not afraid of people and easily becomes aggressive. And if you think you can run away from him because he is slow, do not think so, as hippos can reach speeds of up to 28 kilometers per hour.
Sea Mantis (Mantis cancer)
Mantis cancer is known as: the highest form of aquatic crustacean, similar to a mantis and shrimp. Colorful and strange in appearance, these animals are often placed in home aquariums because of their colorful shades.
The Dangers of Mantis Cancer
These animals should be raised very carefully, carefully and it is not recommended to leave them unattended. They can break through double glass with their front jaws and their impacts are very strong. Their attack has a 22-caliber bullet force and they easily break the shells of mussels and sea snails. Placed in a glass aquarium, they can flood you. If you want to grow it in an aquarium, you must be absolutely sure that you know how to take care of a sea mantis and provide its home.
Hummingbird
Hummingbird: A charming bird, the smallest animal in the world, is found in both America and the Caribbean, but the most famous are those found in the Amazon forest. Hummingbirds feed on nectar and use their long beak to get to the flowers.
Hummingbird Danger
These charming birds are kept in the air with the help of their wings, which move at high speed: 90 times per second. And although they are not dangerous to other animals, they are dangerous to themselves. Surprisingly, birds have one of the fastest metabolic processes in the world, and their hearts beat at a speed of two hundred times faster than humans. To maintain this metabolism, they need to constantly eat, otherwise they will die from exhaustion, the only rest they have at night, then they go numb and their temperature drops.
