6 Cute Animals that are Actually Very Dangerous

You might think that some wild animals are cute and cuddly, but be warned. There is a reason why professional animal handlers ask you to keep your distance from wild animals and to just let them be. Some of them, no matter how cute they are, may actually be dangerous.
Below are some cute but possibly dangerous animals.

Slow Loris

Although it might look harmless, with its big eyes and soft fur, it’s actually one of the very few poisonous mammals. Slow lorises are actually quit subtle, making them common in the animal smuggling and illegal pet trade. What makes this animal dangerous is a clear toxin that it stores in its elbows. This toxin causes death via anaphylactic shock. When threatened, it mixes this toxin with its saliva. It would even lick its fur to prevent predators from attacking it.

Pufferfish

Pufferfishes get their cuteness when they fully expand and look like a swimming ball. However, these fishes are actually the second most poisonous vertebrates on earth. Fishermen use very thick gloves when handling them. They’re not supposed to be eaten, but certain areas in japan offer these as an exotic delicacy. Pufferfishes poison can cause suffocation by paralyzing the diaphragm, and it doesn’t have an antidote.

Blue-Ringed Octopus

Another creature from the sea, these tiny octopuses look lovely with their blue rings and are even kept by a few as exotic pets. However, these animals are known to be one of the most venomous creatures in the ocean. They live in the waters around Australia up to Japan. They do bite when they feel threated, and there is not anti-venom for their poison.

Cassowary

Native to New Guinea and Australia, these giant birds resemble a flamboyant ostrich because of its colors. Since these birds are extremely territorial, they can get aggressive when defending their territory. They have large claws that they use to thrust forward and disembowel their targets. People are warned to stay away from these animals for their own safety.

Big Cats

These cats may look like giant versions of lazy home cats, but keep in mind those they most likely look at you more as dinner especially when they’re hungry. In the Americas, mountain lions or pumas are known to have occasional threat to small children and hikers. When mishandled, big cats can really threaten lives, so don’t think that these animals would roll-over and play with you when you go near them.

Moose

Commonly used in cartoons as a funny and loveable character, moose are the most regularly encountered and dangerous animals. Although they do prefer to keep away from humans, encounters often have bad endings. When threatened or disturbed, they often respond with aggression and charging. In fact, moose actually have more attacks on people compared to bears in a year.

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5 Adorable Animals that can Actually Hurt You

Seeing animals in their natural habitat is an exciting experience for us humans. We think that they’re so adorable and peaceful as they go on their ways in the wild. However, no matter how adorable and cute these animals look, they may pose a threat to you.

Here are 5 adorable animals that can actually do a lot of damage on you if it does ever attack.

Moose

Don’t let their cartoon-like grin fool you. Moose are actually one of the most aggressive animals in the planet. They have giant antlers and hooves that are strong enough to bash a car like a baseball bat. They’re also massive, standing at around 5 to 6 feet tall. These huge mammals can also reach a weight of 800 pounds, so you can just imagine scary it is if one would ever charge at you.

Slow Loris

They might look like a toy, but these animals are actually the only venomous primate. They’re commonly found in areas surrounding Indonesia, they’re often captured by humans because of alleged medical reasons. The toxin they carry is mixed with saliva and it bites when provoked.  The bite causes anaphylactic shock which can cause death.

Big Cats

All big cats, from lions to leopards, are extremely dangerous. For one, they’re big. They might act like kittens but their huge paws, long sharp claws, strong jaws and razor sharp teeth can rip you to shreds easily. They’re natural predators, which means that a lot of things can cause them to attack, so don’t even consider keeping these as pets.

Cassowary

They do keep a low profile, but these flightless birds can be really aggressive and territorial. The Guinness Book of World Records acknowledged the cassowary as the most dangerous bird on the planet. They are capable of running very fast and leaping in very high, it attacks by thrusting its 5 inch long claws on their pray. They can even break bones with their strength.

Poison Dart Frogs

Colorful, but deadly, these frogs got their name from Native American Indian tribes that use to make poisonous darts for hunting. There are hundreds of different types of dart frogs, but the most poisonous of them all are the golden poison dart frog. They have the alkaloid toxin covering their skin which can actually kill small mammals and even humans.

It’s important to remember that wild animals don’t really attack you unless you provoke them. So always keep your distance and just observe them.

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Beware the Slow Loris

These are small and nocturnal creatures that are found in Southeast Asia, belonging to one group among eight species of Strepsirrhini (sub-order) primates. The slow loris with scientific name (Nycticebus) is a primate genus closely related to the lemur. Using their distinctive face masks or markings, scientists are able to slowly determine the kind or species. Some have unique striking eye patches that extend below the chin area which surprisingly did not come from Borneo.

Because of these facemasks distinctions, it resulted into the identification of four other species of Bornean and Philippine Lorises namely Nycticebus Menagensis, Nycticebus Bancanus, Nycticebus Borneanus and Nycticebus Kayan.

Generally, slow rises have round heads, large eyes, and narrow snouts and have different coloration patterns that can be detected depending on the species where it belongs. Their trunk is long which gives them the ability to twist and turn and transfer from one tree branch to another while their arms and legs are almost the same length.

Most mammals do not have poison however slor lorises have a toxic bite which is kind of area to the species it belongs. The toxin that it produces comes from primarily licking a gland on their arm and the secretion mixes with its saliva to further boost its toxicity level. This is their way of protecting themselves from predators in the wild. On the other hand, while protecting their young, the toxin is spread over the fur while grooming so that no predators would be enticed to make the infant their meal.

Out of the 8 identified species, all five species are already considered as “endangered” or “vulnerable” due to habitat loss and wildlife trade. They often move slowly and discretely to keep predators away trying hard to keep quiet and usually freezes when threatened or attacked. They are known to eat small animals, insects, fruits and other vegetation making them omnivores.

Slow Loris Video

 

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