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Deadliest animals as of 2016 [1] This is a list of the deadliest animals to humans worldwide, measured by the number of humans killed per year. Different lists have varying criteria and definitions, so lists from different sources disagree and can be contentious.
A professional trapper and trainer of wild animals, he was badly injured-dislodging his scalp and leaving a silver dollar hole in his head. He died in 1860 from complications of his scalp wound. December 19, 1854 Andrew Whitley "Andy" Sublette, 46, male: Wild: Santa Monica, California
This category is for articles that describe mortal attacks on humans by animals. Pages in this category should be moved to subcategories where applicable. This category may require frequent maintenance to avoid becoming too large.
Phillips was attacked by three dogs while walking home from a bus stop. He died four days after the attack, and after having his arm amputated. The dogs had been involved in three previous dog bite cases, and were euthanized this time. [301] [302] The owners were both charged with "dangerous animal causing death". [303]
Colorado — Benham died from a rattlesnake bite in Adams County, Colorado, 17 miles north of Deer Trail. September 25, 1900: Edward Comstock, 39, male: Rattlesnake: Ohio — Comstock died as result of a bite from a rattlesnake during a snake handling exhibition on Water Street in Chillicothe. A newspaper article read: "Edward Comstock, manager ...
This is a list of fatal alligator attacks in the United States in reverse chronological order by decade. All occurred in the South, where alligators are endemic to wetlands and tidal marshes. The state of Florida, where most attacks and deaths occur, began keeping records of alligator attacks in 1948. [1
At the wolf's second lunge, he stabbed it in the chest deeply enough to cause the wolf to run away. Gillman reported enough wolf blood to assume the animal probably soon died. [119] Josiah Gregg: Adult: ♂: 1900 (circa) n/a: Missouri border: Gregg was riding horseback when a very large and apparently famished wolf approached.
He died in the hospital after attempts to save him were unsuccessful. Neil Womack: February 13, 1948: Unknown: Womack's plane crashed in the ocean near Brownsville, Texas. He died three days later after being attacked by sharks when he fell out of his life raft. [60] Clide Osborne, 46: July 1, 1948: Unknown