The bull shark is actually more dangerous and deadly than the great white. Not only does it have the strongest bite force of all sharks, but it can also switch between salt and fresh water. They have been found hundreds of miles inland in the Mississippi, Ohio, and Potomac rivers. Also, it is believed that they are responsible for the Jersey Shore shark attacks of 1915 which inspired the novel Jaws.
3:58 Slight clarification: The American Bison has lived in the area of Yellowstone since prehistoric times. Historically they ranged from the arctic lowland taiga forests of Alaska south to the western grasslands of Mexico and stretched from the Great Basin of Nevada to the eastern Appalachian Mountains. This covers most of North America. By the 1880's they had been hunted to near extinction. The population dropped from an estimated 50 - 60 Million in 1800 down to 325 animals in 1900. With a concerted repopulation effort that number was up to 1000 by 1910, and an estimated 500'000 by 2017. This is one of the most successful recoveries of an endangered species.
I was 15 years old when a full grown male grizzly bear was standing on his hind legs with front paws spread out. His mouth was open with a low growl as his saliva dripped on my head. We were camping in Yellowstone and this one bear refused to stay away from our camp site. At about midnight my parents decided to pack up and leave. We had dealt with grizzlies many times and this one's behavior was very strange. My head was wet with his drool when my father pulled me away. We drove to a motel and turned on the radio in the morning and heard a tragic report. Mammoth Mountain, which is where we had been, had collapsed from an earthquake during the early morning hours and everyone in the campground had died under the shattered mountain. Perhaps the oncoming quake could explain the bear's behavior, but whatever had caused it, he saved our lives.
Frequently, the deer is listed as the most dangerous animal in the US. They are on the move, especially as their habitat is being taken up more and more by people. They are frequently seen in the yards of houses. At night, they move and cross roads. As a car comes closer, they become "a deer in the headlights." They are hard to see until you are almost on top of them, and they freeze. The collisions cause multiple deaths of people and, of course, the deer. Even if you aren't hurt, your car will be a mess.
@@ryan_lloydWe also have Moose. The general rule is you hit a deer because swerving you’re going to get more hurt if you crash. If it’s a moose you swerve cause you’ll get far more hurt hitting a moose
@@ryan_lloyd yes, statistically, deer kill more people (via car accidents) than any of the other animals on this list, (or in US) about 200 people die in deer-vehicle collisions. My brother has had a vehicle totaled. And they are EXTREMELY prolific in some areas, since over the last couple centuries we killed off most of the wolves in the US and decreased the population of other predatory species that. would keep them "in check."
A lot of shark attacks are mistaken to be Great Whites when they are actually Bull Sharks. And those a-holes like to hang out in brackish water and can swim up fresh water rivers with no problem. I’d rather encounter a Great White than a Bull Shark. Although both would suck.
The American Alligator Snapping Turtle, is much more dangerous than a Scorpion. Also, Bison live other places than, Yellow Stone. The Brown Recluse Spider, is probably worse than Black Widow; in fact, my uncle died from it's bite.
Ryan it's Sad that a Pit Bull dog tops the list I blame the owners. I lived in the South all my life. I live in Pensacola Beach Florida USA and you will see Black Bears deadly snakes, Panthers and Sharks 🦈. But I Love it here. Just be aware of your surroundings. I hope someday you will come to America 🇺🇸. 😉👍
I was deer hunting in West Virginia several years ago when i saw a decent sized black bear walking towards my tree stand. I was about 20ft off the ground, when he got within a few feet of my tree he looked up right at me, then just walked away 😆 Ive seen a few coyotes as well, but the bear scared me
I live in Anchorage Alaska and I see probably 70 to 100 a moose a year. In my yard, on the street, the parking lot at work., etc. If you are respectful of their space and not stupid, it never ceases to be amazing. I generally also see at least a dozen black bear a year in the parking lot at work and the nearby trails. Again, if you’re not a fool, it’s an incredible experience…if you are stuck in your Jeep for a bit until they move on so you can get out.
I live in NE Washington and we have 5 on the list. I see moose quite often in the colder months. My one close encouter happened in my car and she was standing in the road . I stopped my car about 20 feet from her and she stared at me for about 2 or 3 minutes before sloooowly walking off the road. I was terrified.
I really enjoyed your reaction to this! This list is a bit odd but tbh I can't remember a good one to recommend you check instead. I have seen moose multiple times and I can tell you they are not friendly in the wild. Think of them as having attitudes similar to a hippo. Stay clear and it's all good but don't go in their space. They swim too (yes in the ocean) often going from island to island off the coast of Alaska and Canada.
The scorpion would not be on my list. There was a fatal human attack by a Mountain Lion (Cougar) on a pair of brothers a couple of weeks ago in California. One brother was killed, the other survived. It occurred near Georgetown in Northern California not too far from where we live. The Coral snake has to chew on a human for a while before enough venom is transferred to cause death. He included the Black Widow and the previously mentioned Scorpion but neglected rattle snakes. The Eastern Diamondback and its western counterpart are deadly because of the volume ov venom delivered. The Mojave rettlesnake is dangerous because of the neurotoxic and hemotoxic properties of its venom.
I thought a 2nd comment helps the channel. Cattle are frequently listed as a most dangerous animal in the US. There are surprisingly high rates of injury and death from interactions with cattle. I lived in Texas for 10 years, where there are huge numbers of livestock and a lot of serious and deadly interactions. The life of a cowboy isn't easy.
@ryan_lloyd You are so right. Both work very hard for limited incomes. But, almost all wouldn't want to do anything else. In the US, you will hear the term redneck in reference to the south where farming is a big industry. It comes from working farmers who get sunburned on the neck. Over recent years, it has transitioned to referring to the lower income and extremely conservative people in the south.
Where I live in the USA we have Puma/Cougar, the bark scorpion, assorted (western diamond back, black-tailed, prairie) rattlesnakes, the western coral snake, the gila monster, brown recluse, black widow.
I've been about 20 yards (just short of 20 meters) from an american black bear. It was at Boy Scout camp, and I was about 13. I and and my friend both had wooden staves, and we stood together holding them up to make ourselves look bigger. The bear was in a moment of indecision when the cook came running out of the dining hall with a meat cleaver, scaring the bear away.
I just encountered a moose in Colorado in October. Tried charging me with my dog. Very scary experience tbh. They will get very aggressive if you spook them or are near there calf. They can kick in all directions and are quite quick for their size.
I have a black bear encounter in which I never saw the bear. I woke up in the middle of the night in my tent with the feeling of a large animal outside. It literally sat on the mat outside the door and breathed big huffs, pushing the gamey smell through the tent wall. I knew it was a bear. It sat there for about 15 minutes with me terrified. It finally moved off. The next day I found from the ranger that I was perhaps camped in its usual path from the hill to the river. Also don't worry because it won't happen again. Silly me for listening. The SAME thing happened the next night!
I came across four black bears while hiking. I noticed them about 150 ft away, traveling in the same direction. I slowly ducked behind a tree and watched as they made their way up the mountainside. Very cool sight to see, but I hiked the other direction after that and got some ice cream.
Just made it to the bison, where you asked the question. I'm from Montana. I couldn't tell you anything about Southern critters other than there are too damn many poisonous things that are everywhere down there. But for my money? Look, you spend a good couple of hours on a mountainside with something like four feet of snow at minimum. In October, while waiting for a damn Moose to get tired of eyeballing your truck because the damn thing will kill you at that time of year if it sees you and it's in a mood. Fuck Bullwinkle.
I live in a gated community in Florida. There are many ponds within the community and there are alligators in every one. It's not uncommon to have one walk through your back yard or down the street on its way to a neighboring pond. Give them a wide berth and lots of respect and there's not a problem.
I had a coral snake trying to set up residence next to the steps of my house in Florida. Normally I wouldn't kill a snake but this was an untenable situation. In North Carolina, I've come across big timber rattlesnakes sunning themselves in the middle of the road or on a trail. I just stayed still and waited awhile. I 've had a mama black bear and her two cubs in a tree half a day on the border of my yard and came close to a juvenile bear while hiking. Again, I just stayed still and waited. There are a lot of black bears here. They are very intelligent and playful. They get into people's bird feeders and garbage cans. They learn to open car doors. Every year there are photos of them doing things like playing in children's backyard swings and slides or lounging in plastic kiddie pools.
When I was about 8 my sister (11) and I were on the banks of a sinkhole (collapsed hole, into water aquafer) in Florida and a Large alligator quickly exited the water toward us, mouth open. Our large yellow lab type dog came running and chased it back in. This is how gators get their prey, yanking them back in and drowning their prey. Then eating them at their own pace. YIKEs. Thank God Rex saved us. Funny thing, we as children really didn't realize what danger we were in or how it could have ended. We KNEW about gators being around, IN the water. When adult, retelling the story, we realized the situation and were so happy and relieved our sweet & brave dog saved us. It would have been tragic we believe. Rex- RIP 🐊🐊🐶🐶🐕🐕💓💓💓💓
Cougars! I was Stalked by a Mountain lion for over a 1/2 mile. I was armed but I didn't want to shoot unless I had to. I just walked backwards never turning my eyes from her, she eventually tried and probably figured I wasn't going to give her an opportunity to get what she wanted. I've encountered Black Bears they've all retreated quickly.
I'm surprised that he didn't mention deer. Every day in the US, an average of 120 deer get hit by motor vehicles. Approximately 200 deaths each year are the result of deer-related incidents, some of those involving deer hunting.
I’ve had a few alligator encounters, but it was likely my fault as I ventured into their mating location. My boat was not harmed. I’ve also stepped on a coral snake but no bite, and have encountered several rattlers and water moccasins.
Spring and summer in Yellowstone are called people tossing season. The amount of idiots that think a Buffalo or Moose are pleasant are in for a rude awakening when they decide to toss you a few hundred yards. GOAL!!!!
Absolutely. The entrances hands out warning flyers but tourists seem to lose their senses. lol One European lady tried to place her toddler on the back of a Bear, to take a photo. A Park Ranger stopped her, warned her, with a bit of anger because it could have been tragic and I doubt the bear would have been spared if it happened. SHE then went to park authorities and complained loudly about the Ranger. He could have been fired, but I hope the park people knew it was HER that was at fault. Some tourists think their cute, friendly since their in a park-- no, they maybe used to humans and cut us some slack, but they are still wild, dangerous animals. Buffalo will toss your butt into the air or gouge you. Deaths occur. Leave them alone.
Having lived in Montana w/ all of these large land mammals/predators, most are merely defending their territory, their young or were surprised by humans…with the exception of the cougar who have been known to actively stalk their prey.
This left out a lot of dangerous animals but they dont have a lot of human encounters. We got polar bears, wolverines, the american crocodile, I think I read about nile crocs(probably lost in a hurricane) breeding in florida as well, we have large constrictor snakes that are invasive. Wild horses can mess you up! Musk ox in alaska. More that I can't think of atm as well.
I have encountered Mt.Lion, Bobcat, tons of rattle snakes, scorpions, black widows and brown, recluse, coyotes, bison, grisley bear ...we have a lot of animals and they are around oh and i have had pitbulls and they are not bad.
yup. in U. S of AMERICA it's distinguishable from the copycats that also have red, yellow and black bands by the rhyme "If red touches black, the venom lacks. If red touches yellow, it can kill a fellow." (meaning if the red bands touch black bands, it's harmless, if the red bands touch the yellow bands it's a coral) Though this rhyme is ONLY to be used to distinguish U.S. coral snakes in US from other US red, yellow, black banded snakes. Also I believe the coral's mouth, nose is black and the other snakes it isn't?
I live near cougars, but have never seen any in person. I’ve seen a bison and a moose when I went to Yellowstone on vacation. It’s not on the list, but I’ve seen a lot of coyotes in my neighborhood. I live in the northern Los Angeles suburbs. The San Fernando Valley area of the city. Also, maybe he could have said Bull Shark or different types of rattlesnakes.
I’ve encountered black bears twice: first was In Great Smoky Mountains national park (Tennessee) as a teen. It was a bunch of us teens on a camping trip and we were pretty dumb by getting WAY too close to get pictures. I think it was a young one. It was pretty chill, sniffed in our direction but nothing happened. Second time I was in Shanendoah National Park (Virginia) with my Husband, hiking. bear was a good 50 meters away. Maybe I’m still a little crazy, but I walked just a FEW feet in its direction hoping to get a better look, (I was pretty far away). I figured it wouldn’t likely have any desire to attack, and if it thought I was too close it would more likely walk away, being that it had unlimited forrest to do so. I wasn’t expecting it to feel threatened. (It wasn’t fazed) But if you let my hubby tell the story, he’ll say I excitedly ran toward it to pet it. (NOT what happened lol). He made us leave the area immediately (sigh). My mom and I were once camping in Rocky Mountain National Park (Colorado) and saw a moose pretty far off in the distance, nowhere close enough to get it upset. We and a few campers watched it munch on some plants in a pond for awhile. Cool to see. Didn’t know at the time that they can be pretty aggressive. On a recent trip to South Caroline I was walking near some ponds iin the area where there's alligator and cottonmouths (a venomous snake that likes water) but didn’t see any. Interestingly enough, it’s the PREY animals that can be the most aggressive, as they’re used to having to defend themselves against predators. MOST predators don’t see humans as prey (unless we act like it by running away with out back to it. ) Unless we do that or it feels somehow cornered or has babies, it’s not likely to attack. There’s a fascinating video of a hiker in Utah who stumbled across some cougar cubs. Momma wasn’t having it. She escorted him for 6 terrifying minutes as he walked backward from the area. Absolutely terrifying. But he did all the right thing by walking backward, yelling and being as big as he could while not running or EVER turning his back to her. She bluff-charged him a few times even, but She just wanted him out of the area., and he complied. If she wanted to kill him or eat him he’d have never seen her coming. Is this the same advice for being in Lion or leopard area f you see one? (Act big, yell, don’t ever turn your back? )
there's supposedly copper head snakes in my general area but haven't come across them, even on. minor hikes. Their venom generally won't kill a healthy adult, but prompt medical attention is still very important and it will be a miserable time, severe swelling and bruising and potential medically significant complications.
the thing i hate about short lists is that it doesn't account for all the dangerous animals. with America being so vast, there are animals that are region specific. then, to add insult to fear, there are areas in the U.S. that have invasive species that are mixing with the native threats already inhabiting the areas. case in point, super snakes in Florida or murder hornets out west. these threats are growing at a massive rate
Cougar just killed a young man earlier this week in California. Family and I were tent camping in Grand Teton National Park and a yearling female moose was munching all night long right on the other side of the canvas. No sleep that night. Saw her swimming across the lake when the sun came up. Just don't approach and slowly move away. Park Rangers were aware and that's the advice we got. Hard to tell that to my toddler though.
The narrator of this video is incorrect about Yellowstone being the only place where bison have lived since prehistoric times. There was recently a fatal cougar “attack” in California. We used to go to northern Wisconsin on vacation when I was a kid. For entertainment we would drive to the local dump at night to see the black bears. I hit a deer once while driving. The deer died and my car sustained nearly fatal damage! Fortunately, I wasn’t injured.
Moose and Deer are also a collision hazard for drivers. Bull sharks are another animal that should be on the list, as it can survive in both saltwater and fresh water environments and is foul tempered. Rattlesnakes are another. Fortunately they can rattle to warn people to leave them alone. The cottonmouth also known as a water moccasin could be on here too, it's a venemous snake. Alaska also has Polar bears but that's the only state that has them. I have seen alligators in the wild on 2 occasions when I lived in Florida. They were at least 50 yards away. Nothing happened, I just kept my distance and left it alone. Florida also has crocodiles in the Everglades. I've never seen a croc in person.
I once was surrounded by a pack of about 30 coyotes running through the woods, I almost was run over by bison when I was hunting, and I stepped on a stingray that put a hole all the way through my foot, and I had to have 3 surgeries on it. I also almost stepped on a 5 foot rattlesnake
Ran into a black bear about 20 feet away at a friends house. We went out with his dog for a walk and to get his dog to use the bathroom (pee). We walked around a blind corner and surprise black bear. The dog scared the bear away.
Recognizing a coral snake. "Red and yellow kills the fellow. Red and black, okay Jack." There is a harmless snake that looks like a coral but the stripes are not in the same order.
Many folks, including me, have coyotes that roam suburban neighborhoods. I had a pack that got displaced from brush clearing in a nearby park that showed up regularly in my yard. I would come home from a gathering at midnight and there they would all be. I had at the time, a coyote cross dog of my ex's that I was caring for. I'm sure it is her that attracted that pack.
I live in SE Colorado and we just have rattlesnakes and coyotes. I don't mind the rattlesnakes, they come in and eat all the rodents (drawn by chicken feed) and leave. Coyotes come in and eat my chickens. Just had one dig under the fence the other day and I didn't have my gun handy. He got away this time.
The difference between Europeans reacting to this sort of dangerous animals of the US and a South African or an Australian who are like, "ehh, is that all you got??"
A moose will kick you in the head one time. and just like that, you'll be in Jesus's arms. Respect their majesty best viewed from very far away. We were stationed in Kodiak, Alaska. Where the big Kodiak brown bears thrive on the salmon. Very, very scary beasts.
All these lists always miss mosquitoes. We (the US) probably spend more money on mitigating mosquito caused deaths than all other multicellular animals combined. I don't have numbers on deaths, but in death mitigation programs, mosquitoes are #1.
I had a Staff and he was the Best! Never left my side when I was being treated for cancer. Unfortunately, I had to lay him to rest when he developed Cushing's disease. We tried everything, including surgery, but I hated to think he might be suffering and his vet told me it was time. I miss him terribly
Hey Folks!! I was surprised by a few of the animals featured on this list!! Loved the video. Hope you enjoyed it too! Have a blessed day :)
The bull shark is actually more dangerous and deadly than the great white. Not only does it have the strongest bite force of all sharks, but it can also switch between salt and fresh water. They have been found hundreds of miles inland in the Mississippi, Ohio, and Potomac rivers. Also, it is believed that they are responsible for the Jersey Shore shark attacks of 1915 which inspired the novel Jaws.
3:58 Slight clarification: The American Bison has lived in the area of Yellowstone since prehistoric times. Historically they ranged from the arctic lowland taiga forests of Alaska south to the western grasslands of Mexico and stretched from the Great Basin of Nevada to the eastern Appalachian Mountains. This covers most of North America. By the 1880's they had been hunted to near extinction. The population dropped from an estimated 50 - 60 Million in 1800 down to 325 animals in 1900. With a concerted repopulation effort that number was up to 1000 by 1910, and an estimated 500'000 by 2017. This is one of the most successful recoveries of an endangered species.
Oh wow, thanks for the context. So glad they managed to turn that around! Such a beautiful animal.
There is a large herd of bison roaming freely in Custer State Park in the Black Hills of South Dakota.
I couldn't believe he said that. How ignorant!
I was 15 years old when a full grown male grizzly bear was standing on his hind legs with front paws spread out. His mouth was open with a low growl as his saliva dripped on my head. We were camping in Yellowstone and this one bear refused to stay away from our camp site. At about midnight my parents decided to pack up and leave. We had dealt with grizzlies many times and this one's behavior was very strange. My head was wet with his drool when my father pulled me away. We drove to a motel and turned on the radio in the morning and heard a tragic report. Mammoth Mountain, which is where we had been, had collapsed from an earthquake during the early morning hours and everyone in the campground had died under the shattered mountain. Perhaps the oncoming quake could explain the bear's behavior, but whatever had caused it, he saved our lives.
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I like that idea. Thank you!@@samanthas2280
Nature has it's dark side for sure.
Frequently, the deer is listed as the most dangerous animal in the US. They are on the move, especially as their habitat is being taken up more and more by people. They are frequently seen in the yards of houses. At night, they move and cross roads. As a car comes closer, they become "a deer in the headlights." They are hard to see until you are almost on top of them, and they freeze. The collisions cause multiple deaths of people and, of course, the deer. Even if you aren't hurt, your car will be a mess.
Would never have expected deer. But very similar to the deer we have in South Africa called “buck”. Always have to be careful driving at night
@@ryan_lloydWe also have Moose. The general rule is you hit a deer because swerving you’re going to get more hurt if you crash. If it’s a moose you swerve cause you’ll get far more hurt hitting a moose
@@ryan_lloyd yes, statistically, deer kill more people (via car accidents) than any of the other animals on this list, (or in US) about 200 people die in deer-vehicle collisions. My brother has had a vehicle totaled. And they are EXTREMELY prolific in some areas, since over the last couple centuries we killed off most of the wolves in the US and decreased the population of other predatory species that. would keep them "in check."
2 brothers were attacked by a cougar last weekend in California, one brother died and the other was badly mauled. Tragic
The Bull Shark is way more aggressive and prevalent in Florida
A lot of shark attacks are mistaken to be Great Whites when they are actually Bull Sharks. And those a-holes like to hang out in brackish water and can swim up fresh water rivers with no problem.
I’d rather encounter a Great White than a Bull Shark. Although both would suck.
The American Alligator Snapping Turtle, is much more dangerous than a Scorpion. Also, Bison live other places than, Yellow Stone. The Brown Recluse Spider, is probably worse than Black Widow; in fact, my uncle died from it's bite.
Ryan it's Sad that a Pit Bull dog tops the list I blame the owners. I lived in the South all my life. I live in Pensacola Beach Florida USA and you will see Black Bears deadly snakes, Panthers and Sharks 🦈. But I Love it here. Just be aware of your surroundings. I hope someday you will come to America 🇺🇸. 😉👍
I was deer hunting in West Virginia several years ago when i saw a decent sized black bear walking towards my tree stand. I was about 20ft off the ground, when he got within a few feet of my tree he looked up right at me, then just walked away 😆 Ive seen a few coyotes as well, but the bear scared me
I live in Anchorage Alaska and I see probably 70 to 100 a moose a year. In my yard, on the street, the parking lot at work., etc. If you are respectful of their space and not stupid, it never ceases to be amazing. I generally also see at least a dozen black bear a year in the parking lot at work and the nearby trails. Again, if you’re not a fool, it’s an incredible experience…if you are stuck in your Jeep for a bit until they move on so you can get out.
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I live in NE Washington and we have 5 on the list. I see moose quite often in the colder months. My one close encouter happened in my car and she was standing in the road . I stopped my car about 20 feet from her and she stared at me for about 2 or 3 minutes before sloooowly walking off the road. I was terrified.
She let you know WHO the Queen was. lol
I really enjoyed your reaction to this! This list is a bit odd but tbh I can't remember a good one to recommend you check instead. I have seen moose multiple times and I can tell you they are not friendly in the wild. Think of them as having attitudes similar to a hippo. Stay clear and it's all good but don't go in their space. They swim too (yes in the ocean) often going from island to island off the coast of Alaska and Canada.
The scorpion would not be on my list. There was a fatal human attack by a Mountain Lion (Cougar) on a pair of brothers a couple of weeks ago in California. One brother was killed, the other survived. It occurred near Georgetown in Northern California not too far from where we live. The Coral snake has to chew on a human for a while before enough venom is transferred to cause death. He included the Black Widow and the previously mentioned Scorpion but neglected rattle snakes. The Eastern Diamondback and its western counterpart are deadly because of the volume ov venom delivered. The Mojave rettlesnake is dangerous because of the neurotoxic and hemotoxic properties of its venom.
yes, and don't forget the small Appalachian pentecostal churches that dance with rattlers in church. There's been a few deaths there, for sure.
I thought a 2nd comment helps the channel. Cattle are frequently listed as a most dangerous animal in the US. There are surprisingly high rates of injury and death from interactions with cattle. I lived in Texas for 10 years, where there are huge numbers of livestock and a lot of serious and deadly interactions. The life of a cowboy isn't easy.
Life definitely ain’t easy for a cowboy! Farmers and cowboys are as hardworking as they come!
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You are so right. Both work very hard for limited incomes. But, almost all wouldn't want to do anything else. In the US, you will hear the term redneck in reference to the south where farming is a big industry. It comes from working farmers who get sunburned on the neck. Over recent years, it has transitioned to referring to the lower income and extremely conservative people in the south.
Where I live in the USA we have Puma/Cougar, the bark scorpion, assorted (western diamond back, black-tailed, prairie) rattlesnakes, the western coral snake, the gila monster, brown recluse, black widow.
I'm sending a Moving company and truck ! lol
I've been about 20 yards (just short of 20 meters) from an american black bear.
It was at Boy Scout camp, and I was about 13.
I and and my friend both had wooden staves, and we stood together holding them up to make ourselves look bigger.
The bear was in a moment of indecision when the cook came running out of the dining hall with a meat cleaver, scaring the bear away.
I just encountered a moose in Colorado in October. Tried charging me with my dog. Very scary experience tbh. They will get very aggressive if you spook them or are near there calf. They can kick in all directions and are quite quick for their size.
I have a black bear encounter in which I never saw the bear. I woke up in the middle of the night in my tent with the feeling of a large animal outside. It literally sat on the mat outside the door and breathed big huffs, pushing the gamey smell through the tent wall. I knew it was a bear. It sat there for about 15 minutes with me terrified. It finally moved off. The next day I found from the ranger that I was perhaps camped in its usual path from the hill to the river. Also don't worry because it won't happen again. Silly me for listening. The SAME thing happened the next night!
I came across four black bears while hiking. I noticed them about 150 ft away, traveling in the same direction. I slowly ducked behind a tree and watched as they made their way up the mountainside. Very cool sight to see, but I hiked the other direction after that and got some ice cream.
The Hippo is the only animal on the planet that attacks more people than a Moose.
Just made it to the bison, where you asked the question. I'm from Montana. I couldn't tell you anything about Southern critters other than there are too damn many poisonous things that are everywhere down there. But for my money? Look, you spend a good couple of hours on a mountainside with something like four feet of snow at minimum. In October, while waiting for a damn Moose to get tired of eyeballing your truck because the damn thing will kill you at that time of year if it sees you and it's in a mood. Fuck Bullwinkle.
I live in a gated community in Florida. There are many ponds within the community and there are alligators in every one. It's not uncommon to have one walk through your back yard or down the street on its way to a neighboring pond. Give them a wide berth and lots of respect and there's not a problem.
I had a coral snake trying to set up residence next to the steps of my house in Florida. Normally I wouldn't kill a snake but this was an untenable situation. In North Carolina, I've come across big timber rattlesnakes sunning themselves in the middle of the road or on a trail. I just stayed still and waited awhile. I 've had a mama black bear and her two cubs in a tree half a day on the border of my yard and came close to a juvenile bear while hiking. Again, I just stayed still and waited. There are a lot of black bears here. They are very intelligent and playful. They get into people's bird feeders and garbage cans. They learn to open car doors. Every year there are photos of them doing things like playing in children's backyard swings and slides or lounging in plastic kiddie pools.
When I was about 8 my sister (11) and I were on the banks of a sinkhole (collapsed hole, into water aquafer) in Florida and a Large alligator quickly exited the water toward us, mouth open. Our large yellow lab type dog came running and chased it back in. This is how gators get their prey, yanking them back in and drowning their prey. Then eating them at their own pace. YIKEs. Thank God Rex saved us. Funny thing, we as children really didn't realize what danger we were in or how it could have ended. We KNEW about gators being around, IN the water. When adult, retelling the story, we realized the situation and were so happy and relieved our sweet & brave dog saved us. It would have been tragic we believe. Rex- RIP 🐊🐊🐶🐶🐕🐕💓💓💓💓
Cougars! I was Stalked by a Mountain lion for over a 1/2 mile. I was armed but I didn't want to shoot unless I had to. I just walked backwards never turning my eyes from her, she eventually tried and probably figured I wasn't going to give her an opportunity to get what she wanted. I've encountered Black Bears they've all retreated quickly.
I'm surprised that he didn't mention deer. Every day in the US, an average of 120 deer get hit by motor vehicles. Approximately 200 deaths each year are the result of deer-related incidents, some of those involving deer hunting.
I’ve had a few alligator encounters, but it was likely my fault as I ventured into their mating location. My boat was not harmed.
I’ve also stepped on a coral snake but no bite, and have encountered several rattlers and water moccasins.
Spring and summer in Yellowstone are called people tossing season. The amount of idiots that think a Buffalo or Moose are pleasant are in for a rude awakening when they decide to toss you a few hundred yards. GOAL!!!!
Absolutely. The entrances hands out warning flyers but tourists seem to lose their senses. lol One European lady tried to place her toddler on the back of a Bear, to take a photo. A Park Ranger stopped her, warned her, with a bit of anger because it could have been tragic and I doubt the bear would have been spared if it happened. SHE then went to park authorities and complained loudly about the Ranger. He could have been fired, but I hope the park people knew it was HER that was at fault. Some tourists think their cute, friendly since their in a park-- no, they maybe used to humans and cut us some slack, but they are still wild, dangerous animals. Buffalo will toss your butt into the air or gouge you. Deaths occur. Leave them alone.
Having lived in Montana w/ all of these large land mammals/predators, most are merely defending their territory, their young or were surprised by humans…with the exception of the cougar who have been known to actively stalk their prey.
Moose are quite derpy looking, aren't they
Yeah, but don't tell them that. 🤣🤣
This left out a lot of dangerous animals but they dont have a lot of human encounters. We got polar bears, wolverines, the american crocodile, I think I read about nile crocs(probably lost in a hurricane) breeding in florida as well, we have large constrictor snakes that are invasive. Wild horses can mess you up! Musk ox in alaska. More that I can't think of atm as well.
Cuban crocs at the tip of Florida, a little into the Everglades. ugh.
I have encountered Mt.Lion, Bobcat, tons of rattle snakes, scorpions, black widows and brown, recluse, coyotes, bison, grisley bear ...we have a lot of animals and they are around oh and i have had pitbulls and they are not bad.
The problem with the coral snake is that there is another harmless snake that looks almost like it.
yup. in U. S of AMERICA it's distinguishable from the copycats that also have red, yellow and black bands by the rhyme "If red touches black, the venom lacks. If red touches yellow, it can kill a fellow." (meaning if the red bands touch black bands, it's harmless, if the red bands touch the yellow bands it's a coral) Though this rhyme is ONLY to be used to distinguish U.S. coral snakes in US from other US red, yellow, black banded snakes. Also I believe the coral's mouth, nose is black and the other snakes it isn't?
looking at pictures, it's more like the NOSE of the coral is black, the others not so.
I live near cougars, but have never seen any in person. I’ve seen a bison and a moose when I went to Yellowstone on vacation. It’s not on the list, but I’ve seen a lot of coyotes in my neighborhood. I live in the northern Los Angeles suburbs. The San Fernando Valley area of the city. Also, maybe he could have said Bull Shark or different types of rattlesnakes.
Alligators are common from North Carolina to florida on the East Coast and common from Florida to eastern Texas.
we keep encroaching on their area and more deaths occur. ALWAYS check out water your near in Florida , you might not see it, it sees you.
Just a few days ago, there was a fatal mountain lion aka cougar attack.
I encountered a cougar on a residential street knew how to act so wasnt hurt! Encountered brown reckuse black widow western diamondback rattlesnake!
I’ve encountered black bears twice: first was In Great Smoky Mountains national park (Tennessee) as a teen. It was a bunch of us teens on a camping trip and we were pretty dumb by getting WAY too close to get pictures. I think it was a young one. It was pretty chill, sniffed in our direction but nothing happened.
Second time I was in Shanendoah National Park (Virginia) with my Husband, hiking. bear was a good 50 meters away. Maybe I’m still a little crazy, but I walked just a FEW feet in its direction hoping to get a better look, (I was pretty far away). I figured it wouldn’t likely have any desire to attack, and if it thought I was too close it would more likely walk away, being that it had unlimited forrest to do so. I wasn’t expecting it to feel threatened. (It wasn’t fazed) But if you let my hubby tell the story, he’ll say I excitedly ran toward it to pet it. (NOT what happened lol). He made us leave the area immediately (sigh).
My mom and I were once camping in Rocky Mountain National Park (Colorado) and saw a moose pretty far off in the distance, nowhere close enough to get it upset. We and a few campers watched it munch on some plants in a pond for awhile. Cool to see. Didn’t know at the time that they can be pretty aggressive.
On a recent trip to South Caroline I was walking near some ponds iin the area where there's alligator and cottonmouths (a venomous snake that likes water) but didn’t see any.
Interestingly enough, it’s the PREY animals that can be the most aggressive, as they’re used to having to defend themselves against predators. MOST predators don’t see humans as prey (unless we act like it by running away with out back to it. ) Unless we do that or it feels somehow cornered or has babies, it’s not likely to attack. There’s a fascinating video of a hiker in Utah who stumbled across some cougar cubs. Momma wasn’t having it. She escorted him for 6 terrifying minutes as he walked backward from the area. Absolutely terrifying. But he did all the right thing by walking backward, yelling and being as big as he could while not running or EVER turning his back to her. She bluff-charged him a few times even, but She just wanted him out of the area., and he complied. If she wanted to kill him or eat him he’d have never seen her coming.
Is this the same advice for being in Lion or leopard area f you see one? (Act big, yell, don’t ever turn your back? )
there's supposedly copper head snakes in my general area but haven't come across them, even on. minor hikes. Their venom generally won't kill a healthy adult, but prompt medical attention is still very important and it will be a miserable time, severe swelling and bruising and potential medically significant complications.
the thing i hate about short lists is that it doesn't account for all the dangerous animals. with America being so vast, there are animals that are region specific. then, to add insult to fear, there are areas in the U.S. that have invasive species that are mixing with the native threats already inhabiting the areas. case in point, super snakes in Florida or murder hornets out west. these threats are growing at a massive rate
do those snakes wear little capes?? lol Sorry, I'm from Florida, so I get it.
Cougar just killed a young man earlier this week in California. Family and I were tent camping in Grand Teton National Park and a yearling female moose was munching all night long right on the other side of the canvas. No sleep that night. Saw her swimming across the lake when the sun came up. Just don't approach and slowly move away. Park Rangers were aware and that's the advice we got. Hard to tell that to my toddler though.
The narrator of this video is incorrect about Yellowstone being the only place where bison have lived since prehistoric times. There was recently a fatal cougar “attack” in California. We used to go to northern Wisconsin on vacation when I was a kid. For entertainment we would drive to the local dump at night to see the black bears. I hit a deer once while driving. The deer died and my car sustained nearly fatal damage! Fortunately, I wasn’t injured.
Moose and Deer are also a collision hazard for drivers. Bull sharks are another animal that should be on the list, as it can survive in both saltwater and fresh water environments and is foul tempered. Rattlesnakes are another. Fortunately they can rattle to warn people to leave them alone. The cottonmouth also known as a water moccasin could be on here too, it's a venemous snake. Alaska also has Polar bears but that's the only state that has them.
I have seen alligators in the wild on 2 occasions when I lived in Florida. They were at least 50 yards away. Nothing happened, I just kept my distance and left it alone. Florida also has crocodiles in the Everglades. I've never seen a croc in person.
American Bison used to ranger over almost every state, not just Yellowstone and including Ice Age Long Horn Bison.
Moose have relatively small brains. So they are dumb and powerful. Never a good combo.
I once was surrounded by a pack of about 30 coyotes running through the woods, I almost was run over by bison when I was hunting, and I stepped on a stingray that put a hole all the way through my foot, and I had to have 3 surgeries on it. I also almost stepped on a 5 foot rattlesnake
Stop going outside, you've been warned ! 🤣🤣🤣🤣
Ran into a black bear about 20 feet away at a friends house. We went out with his dog for a walk and to get his dog to use the bathroom (pee). We walked around a blind corner and surprise black bear. The dog scared the bear away.
Recognizing a coral snake. "Red and yellow kills the fellow. Red and black, okay Jack." There is a harmless snake that looks like a coral but the stripes are not in the same order.
is it a King snake? I'm from Fla and we had both. I try not to kill any snake, maybe relocate.
Cougara deer scorpions black widow brown recluse bison moose crocs alligators rattlesnakes wolves
I saw a moose once on a hiking trail, thankfully no babies to be seen. We backed away slowly and it walked away. Scared me good though 😂
Many folks, including me, have coyotes that roam suburban neighborhoods. I had a pack that got displaced from brush clearing in a nearby park that showed up regularly in my yard. I would come home from a gathering at midnight and there they would all be. I had at the time, a coyote cross dog of my ex's that I was caring for. I'm sure it is her that attracted that pack.
I live in SE Colorado and we just have rattlesnakes and coyotes. I don't mind the rattlesnakes, they come in and eat all the rodents (drawn by chicken feed) and leave. Coyotes come in and eat my chickens. Just had one dig under the fence the other day and I didn't have my gun handy. He got away this time.
We just had a cougar attack on two people unfortunately one of the people passed away
sad. I read that. RIP
What he says won't kill you can cause death to some.
There were several snakes I’d put on there.❤️🤗🐝
They left out the American crocodile, Jaguars, and Wolves.
The difference between Europeans reacting to this sort of dangerous animals of the US and a South African or an Australian who are like, "ehh, is that all you got??"
I imagine the Aussies are not even interested. LOL 🤣🤣🤣🤣
scorpians dont actually bite .....they sting you with their tail
After hippos, moose are the most aggressive dangerous animal to people worldwide.
They didn't mention the American Crocodile also the other venomous snakes.
concetrating on one type of animal, rather than all.
A moose will kick you in the head one time. and just like that, you'll be in Jesus's arms. Respect their majesty best viewed from very far away. We were stationed in Kodiak, Alaska. Where the big Kodiak brown bears thrive on the salmon. Very, very scary beasts.
All these lists always miss mosquitoes. We (the US) probably spend more money on mitigating mosquito caused deaths than all other multicellular animals combined. I don't have numbers on deaths, but in death mitigation programs, mosquitoes are #1.
Worldwide mosquitoes have caused more deaths than all these animals combined.
Running into bears where I live is not uncommon. I’ve been close to many bears.
Pits and Staffy's are some of the best dogs - when their owner isn't a jackass.
I had a Staff and he was the Best! Never left my side when I was being treated for cancer. Unfortunately, I had to lay him to rest when he developed Cushing's disease. We tried everything, including surgery, but I hated to think he might be suffering and his vet told me it was time. I miss him terribly
Bears are cute till they maul or bite you. Lol.
deer was not hear and they kill 200 people a year