What animal in Africa will kill you for sure?

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SAgirl

Black Mamba

It is the only snake that will attack you even if he only see you
The other snakes you should at least step on to or disturb it before it will attack but this is not the same with the black Mamba it will attack and it will go after you if you decided to run

Ni Ten Ichi Ryu

Although not possessing a 100% kill rate, the mamba family and the black widow spider are both lethal enough to kill within a very short space of time.

Commodore

I have to give you a star for this question Porgie, because although we have all been born in Africa, none of us are certain about this. I am going to say: Buffalo, Black Mamba or the crocodile. Then there's the Hippo.........which to choose?!
I am ashamed of not knowing, so please put us out of our misery!

Vango

OK, the numbers one and two killers of people in Africa is the one-cellular Plasmodium parasite (malaria) and the larger of the 2 hippo species.
However, neither of these have a 100% kill rate (personally I have survived malaria). One that should have a near-100% kill rate is the Nile crocodile (the larger of 2 species in Africa). Once closed, its jaw muscles are too strong to open and it then drowns its prey with its notorious "death roll". There have been escapes from croc attacks, though.
The bite of mambas and cobras (neurotoxic venom) will kill and adult within 3-6 hours (suffocation due to failure of interrib muscles) if no antivenom is available.
P.S.: no wild tigers in Africa, Porg.

Philip K

A hippo is a very dangerous animal as is a lion etc. It is however not as if these animals run around looking for people to attack.
The single indivudial thing from the animal kingdom that causes the most deaths is very small, it is the malaria mosquito. More people die of malaria than from attacks from the big and dangerous animals.

zxcv

Cowifrogus Bionicus - commonly known as cattlepoles....
Yip , i have no freakin clue....besides humans...
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Know how you feel Donn , its buggin me brain - ive tried googling it , but no luck....

mr.mars-"H"-mallow

The little HIV virus maybe? Have no clue. Best I can come up with. Sorry!

Pamela D

I'd say some sort of lethal snake or insect. Sometimes when we aren't aware, they can sneak up on us and bite us. Some have venom that can kill us instantly or within a few hours if not medically treated immediately.

$Sun King$

Boa Constrictor. No wait.

....chimpanzees!

Giggle Bear

AIDS

dWali

I don't like hippos, they are pretty scare and as unpredictable as a woman.

(Porgy, remember that though some poisonous snakes will cause death, they rarely attack. Only the Rinkhals will really attack without being threatened))

Tweety

A hippo. I have heard many stories of hippoes attacking and even killing people. I have also heard stories, actually witnessing some people's narrow escape from an elephant. I know that an elephant bull will kill you forsure.

Hmm...Could it be the buffalo?

Reb Da Rebel

Cape Buffalo

I was once told that because it sees humans as predators it will charge at you and kill you for sure. They use their horns to stab with. If wounded by a hunter they will pursue him until either it or the hunter is dead.... (grudgefull creature innit?)

Paul S

Well, first off, unless you are visiting a zoo, the chances of being killed by a tiger in Africa are somewhat beyond low! And second, no animal is certain to kill you (otherwise there would be no one living in Africa).

In terms of number of deaths, the deadliest animal in Africa would most likely be the Mosquito, given the threat of Malaria. The deadliest of the large animals in Africa would be the Hippopotamus.

In terms of effectiveness at killing, either the Cheetah or chimpanzee would take the top spot (unless you include man on your list). However, as you point out, remember you can always escape a lion or an elephant or a crocodile or a mosquito or a tiger (again, really easy to escape that one in Africa) etc etc. The question isn't if you can escape, it's how likely you would be to escape!

jovvijo

Thank goodness that nothing has a 100% killing rate. You want that, try Australia.
Most of the dangerous wildlife is either in parks or has been wiped out in most areas.

The only thing you should watch out for is the dreaded Mini bus Taxi! Legend has it that this creature has more kills then all other SA wildlife put together!

Ladybird

Black mamba

Mac-C

Howzit bro!

I think the Natal Sharks will eat you alive and also the Cape cobra with bite you and the rest will be history.

We also have:
* Puff Adder
* Mamba
* Spiders and scorpions

grimreaper1ca

A Man (a human,person)

lynn

I believe it is the lion, who is suppose to be king of the jungle,
I was in africa a few years ago, & was sure this is what the tour guide said while on safari. They are huge animals & fearless!

Caricature

Cape Buffalo

Bluelady...

Africa killer bees?

Edit: frogs/ toads produce poison on their skin and that somehow they rub it on their arrows to make them deadly poisonous.
They can kill you instantly. Some just by rubbing against them.

london.oval

There is no wild animal in Africa that will come hunting you deliberately.

The folk who are killed by wild animals are killed because they have interfered with wild animals - mostly treating them as pets. A wild animal might look tame and approachable but be in its space and let it feel threatened it will attack in defense.

I can't think of one animal that would deliberately attack for no reason.

I am editing this to add that perhaps you are referring to humans?

Jeez

I would say a lion, but i am not certain.

Donnchadh

I've been following this question since you posted it, cause I can't think of what the answer is.
Come on Porgie, put me out of my misery.

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