As long as human beings exist, the fear of certain animals is widespread and ingrained in our various cultures. From the exaggerated description of animals as monsters in ancient myths, to urban legends and misunderstandings in modern society, certain animals have earned a terrible reputation, millions of the animals fear their people, often without much support.
10. Camel spider
Giant spider camel spider in Iraq
Start off with an absolutely terrifying creature, start off with terrifying aliens, mighty spiders, or camel spiders (rather than camels or spiders) in sci-fi movies, and then there are multiple urban legends around claiming to be difficult Believed to be fast, deadly and toxic, and grows up to a meter long, it will kill pets and humans There are many stories and some viral images that draw clear and consistent images. Like a fantasy. Although the appearance is terrifying and the speed is not slow or small, the largest camel spider is 12-15 cm-s or 5-6 cm long, certainly not a meter, except that no species of camel spider is poisoned or otherwise another way. I do not have the fact that these spiders are injected. These terrible relatives of spiders prefer to run away. Although a bite can be unpleasant, these spiders are not absolutely deadly.
9. Snakes
Although the fear in this situation is not completely unfounded, the snake is certainly misunderstood and incredible. In general, the most dangerous poisonous animal, or generally the most dangerous animal in any given area, is absolutely terrifying, but as usual, it will be overdone. No one is allowed near wild snakes. Especially if they are not clearly aware that the species is harmless, this is not the case. Most species of snakes are not aggressive and do not want to have any relationship with humans, much less spill their precious venom. Otherwise, there is a risk of reducing personal danger. Although they should be treated with caution, this is not the case. Although they are certainly not an effective food source, fewer than one in ten snakes are expected to be dangerous to humans, but even if they do attack humans, they often bite people. As most people warn instead of poison, and with the increase in existing antidotes, the number of deaths from snakebites in the future should be significantly reduced.
8. Scorpions
Another animal that can cause severe reactions in many people, foreign objects, stiff, huge legs and tails can cause poisoning. Many people in the warmer regions of the world worry that the idea of encountering scorpions can be realized, although some can. dangerous, but the facts are not the most important. These spiders are generally unrelated to us, and although 20-25 of them are medically important and therefore dangerous, they are not among the 1500 species of scorpions recognized worldwide. Many of them have painful stings, but unless you are very upset or live in an area with particularly dangerous species, it will be no worse than the bee sting. Of course, you should avoid injury for the first time, but unless you come across a dying scorpion, you don't have to worry about someone taking your life.
7. Piranhas
Those fish that will destroy large animals and even humans, and then destroy them in no time, how can they be less scary? The answer is simple again: Pop culture is not very accurate about animals and likes to portray them in the most striking way, but often ignores their true appearance. Although they are fierce carnivores with sharp teeth and strong bite force, they pose little or no threat to humans, but often show a total interest in us. Some researchers even showed that by wearing a simple bathing suit in the piranha waters, the fish completely ignored them, but then they dropped the bloody meat and were happy to eat it. Although there have been some piranha attacks, many people swim around them without difficulty, the fact is that they are actually far down the food chain and tend to move in groups to defend themselves rather than attack.
6. Cockroaches
This is a bit tricky. Some cockroaches (we call them pests) will definitely cause terrible horror and hatred, generate the animated nightmares of many new apartment owners, and sometimes bring incredibly annoying surprises in certain restaurants. What many people don't know is that cockroaches are difficult to represent well. Although most people don't know anything about cockroaches, the reality is that out of nearly 5,000 cockroaches that are diverse and often interesting, only a few dozen are connected to our homes. In addition to this fact, people may also realize that the viability of cockroaches is often greatly exaggerated. Despite their resilience, they have no chance of surviving a nuclear explosion and, unlike another popular cockroach myth, most of them cannot survive for decades.
5 Tarantulas
The world's largest spider, hairy and chunky, or, in terms of giant bird-eating spiders, it's the world's largest spider (by body mass and length, only the second leg). What many people don't know about life samples is that they are usually not as scary as they seem. Although Old World species and non-American species can be quite fast and aggressive, their venom is not considered to be of medical importance, and many New World species (the American species) are directly populated, which is very important. in the pet industry, popular and considered a squishy giant. Although it is understandable that they do not suddenly become everyone's favorite, and the bites of these fangs, of course, can be avoided, but there are no records of tarantula bites causing deaths, in fact, they just want to be alone.
4. Sharks
Another movie star shark is an animal that worries many people, but in fact, sharks have more reason to fear dogs than these fascinating fish. Although movies like "Jaws" still have great cultural influence today, attacks on sharks are rare in real life. Among the hundreds of shark species in the world, only one or two sharks are attributed to artificial attacks, and some even suspect that scientists are often because sharks mistake us for their typical prey, and humans are definitely not. suitable for this group. Shark attacks are extremely rare, with deaths accounting for only a small percentage of them. For example, in 2018, only five people were killed by sharks throughout the year, and we have millions of sharks killed each year. Your chance of dying from a shark is one in a million, and even the myth that a shark will smell for miles in the water is just a myth.
3 Bats
Bats should always divide, some people are scared
Even rude and rude, others are cool or cute, but they have undoubtedly won awards in terrorist media for decades and have recently become famous for being the main cause of the covid-19 pandemic. The fact is that while bats can definitely carry rabies and other viruses and diseases, and there are vampire bats that simply cause harm by sucking blood, in fact this is only a small part. Most species are not considered important carriers, and vampire bats are generally not interested in humans. Contrary to popular belief, these lazy flying mammals are not blind.
2. Poison dart frog
Many people do not understand poison frogs. These frogs are famous for their venom, which is enough to kill nearly a dozen adults. They are generally considered one of the most poisonous animals on the planet. It is definitely one of those that you are afraid to eat. But otherwise, these concerns seem unfounded. It is generally believed that even touching or handling these frogs is fatal, which is completely incorrect; The worrying thing is that one of these frogs jumped on human skin and caused death, or it is completely unnecessary to look like some cities. the legend suggests. It can cause some pain, but unless a large amount of poison enters human blood through an open wound, or as mentioned above, eating frogs, it is actually harmless. Surprisingly, another interesting fact is that they actually lost their venom entirely while in captivity, leading scientists to believe that they got the venom from their diet, although it is not yet clear what type of plant or animal.
1. Spiders
Although there is a special case listed to illustrate the special situation of tarantulas, there is really no group of animals more misunderstood than spiders. They are a large number of diverse animals, they are considered the most common phobia in the world, and even the smallest individuals, their simple survival can kill millions or billions of people. In fact, spiders are fascinating and do more harm than good, although this is not what the reputation of spiders will convince you. Although their appearance can be creepy, they are shy animals and most of them are not really threatening. Among the nearly 50,000 species of spiders recognized worldwide, only about 25-30 species are considered dangerous to humans. Even then, many spiders are more willing to escape than fight, and are even known for their dangerous poisons. Black widow spiders rarely cause the fatal consequences of this situation, especially in the elderly or young, even in the case of self-defense, there are still many reasons for the dry bite. Spiders just want to be left alone, except for irrational phobias, unless you live in an area of very dangerous species, you really have no reason to kill them, especially if you suffer an incredible amount of pain to get rid of the real harmful insect.
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