Top 10 Most Dangerous Animals In Africa

You wouldn't want to tangle with these killer animals. For this list, we’ll be looking at the deadliest and overall most dangerous animals found on the African continent. Our countdown includes Great White Shark, Black Mamba, Nile Crocodile, and more! Which of these animals scares you the most? Let us know in the comments.

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#Animals
#Dangerous
#Deadly
#Africa
#Scary
#BlackMamba
#GreatWhiteShark
#Mosquito
#Hippopotamus

[WatchMojo]

Which of these animals scares you the most? Let us know in the comments.

[Just_Some_Guy_with_a_Mustache]

*Scar:* _gets knocked down a cliff_ "Okay. Even if it's a horde of hyenas, I think I may stand a chance to get out of this."
*looks up, sees he's surrounded by hippos*
*Scar:* _oh no_

[serantiepretorius]

Being from the Southern part of Africa, trust me...elephants will only storm when they are prevoked. If they fan out their ears you better be running already because YOU did something to agitate them

[MadMalManny]

I'd also add African Bees to this list. Unlike the European Bee, they're more aggressive and swarm in bigger numbers

[Leyahsimms]

Oh man I remember when I told my little cousin that hippos can kill you. She didn't believe me at first until I showed her a video of a hippo killing something ( I don't remember what ) and how fast they were because she thought since she they're so fat they would be slow but they're not. It's all muscle. The disbelief I saw in her face that day when I told her.

[justapeacefulmanwhosbornin]

Good grief, I truly can’t stand mosquitoes.
😡

[olvialee]

42: There is one animal I would never go near to and that’s the hippo, it’s not silly, it’s seriously. An animal with a huge jaw, being fast and can easily kill you

[quintessawolfprincess]

As dangerous they can be, these animals will always have my undying love and respect.

[MarcoSuperNova]

Mine is:
1 Hippopotamus
2 Buffalo
3 Black mamba
4 Nile crocodile
5 Lion
6 Puff adder
7 Elephant
8 Rhinoceros
9 Spotted hyena
10 Leopard

HONORABLE MENTIONS:
African wild dog
Egyptian cobra
Great White Shark
African rock python
Death stalker (scorpion)
Chimpanzee
Boomslang Snake
Bull shark in Zambezi and South Africa
Honey badger
Gabon viper

[justapeacefulmanwhosbornin]

To those people who were killed by these dangerous animals, may they all rest in peace…

[LucienSabre]

6) The black mamba is made even more dangerous by the fact that he’s a very aggressive snake - many venomous snakes give warning signs before biting; the black mamba on the contrary instantly goes for the kill before you even realize you disturbed him….he will even attack first - meaning he strikes even if the victim did nothing to provoke him except crossing the snake’s path at a distance. He’s also the fastest snake in Africa and can move on every type of terrain, making him even deadlier (as if the danger levels in this one weren’t enough already).
5) The puff adder is not the most venomous snake in Africa. That “honor” goes to the aforementioned black mamba (you inverted them), whose bite kills a man in *20 minutes* by paralysing his nervous system and vital organs and has a 100% mortality rate if not instantly treated - the puff adder’s venom takes 25 _hours_ to kill a man and its mortality rate is “only” 52%.

[chelseacanales]

You forgot the rhino. I know that those creatures can’t see anything from a distance, but anything that is up close that could be a threat, you better watch out for that horn.

[mutintamunaumba]

I have encountered the black mamba, cobra and adder up close. My parents bought a house in an isolated area near a national park. I hate it there cause of the snakes, different species of spiders and other creepy wildlife. I do not know how many snakes my cat has killed nor how many times he got bitten by a snake and we had to rash him to the vet. He is still alive though, alive and well.

[Denis-]

Nice list! Do one for each continent..

[olvialee]

37: Samuel L Jackson’s iconic line. I knew you were going to play that

[channelchasers]

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[jacobdrolet]

Totally amazing video watch mojo and very interesting facts about African animal Lin Africa, fantastic job.

[FionaApplewright]

I am literally in the middle of the Lion King live action remake and just paused to do some dishes and turn to WatchMojo.... perfect timing as always guys.

[olvialee]

41: I think crocodiles, snakes and sharks are infamous animal killers.
Crocodiles; Lake Placid, Rogue & Black Water
Snakes: Anaconda, Boa vs Python & Snakes On a Plane
Sharks: Jaws, Bait & The Meg

[moustachemoe]

Thank you for putting the mosquito at number 1. I’ve watched lots of shows and videos about most dangerous and deadly animals and they never put the mosquito at the top despite the fact that it easily has the highest body count.