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Cape buffaloes are not aggressive animals, but will attack head on if they feel threatened. Do not be deceived by their bulky frame – an adult male can reach a speed of up to 40 miles per hour. On average, the cape buffalo kills over 200 people per year by trampling. [Source]

Cape Buffalo

The Komodo dragon, also known as the Komodo monitor, is a large species of lizard found in the Indonesian islands of Komodo, Rinca, Flores, Gili Motang, and Padar. Their unusually large size has been attributed to island gigantism, since no other carnivorous animals fill the niche on the islands where they live. Komodo dragons were first recorded by Western scientists in 1910. [Wiki]

Amazing Komodo Dragon

It probably will come as less of a surprise to see saltwater crocodiles in the top 10 most dangerous animals. The crocodile is the biggest of all living animals at up to 7 meters long, and has survived for millions of years by being deadly. This creature can swim incredibly fast and kill a large horse in under a minute. Stay away from the water. [Source]

The Saltwater Crocodile

A lot of people are phobic of snakes, but there is little to fear from them unless they are poisonous… like the Asian cobra. The Asian cobra is not actually the world’s most venomous snake, yet it counts for a large percentage of the 50 thousand fatalities that result from snake bites each year. [Source]

Asian Cobras

A poison dart frog looks pretty small and harmless. They are incredibly beautiful to look at, with the brightly colored markings. But appearances can be deceiving. One little frog can produce enough slimy neurotoxin to kill up to 10 humans. [Source]

The Poison Dart Frog

There are many species of big cat that are classified as endangered. The Amur leopard (Panthera Pardus Orientalis) will almost certainly be the first of these to become extinct. This subspecies can only be found in the snowy forests of Eastern Russia. When researchers last conducted a census of the population, only 20 animals were found. [Source]

Beautiful Amur Leopard

There are five species of rhinoceros – all endangered – but the Javan rhinoceros is the one closest to extinction. At most, there are believed to be 60 individuals left in their home environment on the Island of Java. Until recently, there were a small number left in Vietnam, but the last of the group were wiped out by poachers in 2012. Some natives still believe that rhino horns have magical properties that can be used in medicines. [Source]

Javan Rhinoceros

There are approximately 100 species of lemur on the island of Madagascar, and almost all of them are seeing a concerning drop in numbers due to habitat devastation. However, the Northern sportive lemur has been selected to feature in the top 10 most endangered species list because when researchers recently visited Madagascar, they estimated there are fewer than 20 left in the wild. [Source]

Northern Sportive Lemur

The Western lowland gorilla is believed to have a wild population of approximately 100,000, but this represents a decline of over 60 percent in less than a quarter of a century. Worryingly, all indications are that this trend will continue into the foreseeable future. [Source]

Western Lowland Gorilla

At an estimated population of 25,000, its numbers are far greater than many of the other species in this top 10. But only 20 years ago the population was around 5 times greater. This decline is attributed to illegal hunting and the problem with eggs being poached. There has also been a significant decline in its natural habitat, which is contributing to the issue. [Source]

Leatherback Turtle

An amazing view of a tiger. Best ever snap. Beautiful to the max. Simply great photo. [Source]

Tiger By The Stream

The fennec fox or fennec is a small nocturnal fox found in the Sahara of North Africa. Its most distinctive feature is its unusually large ears, which serve to dissipate heat. The fennec has a life span of up to 14 years in captivity. Its main predators are the African varieties of eagle owl. Families of fennecs dig out dens in sand for habitation and protection, which can be as large as 120 m2 (1,292 sq ft) and adjoin the dens of other families. Precise population figures are not known but are estimated from the frequency of sightings; these indicate that the animal is currently not threatened by extinction. [Wiki]

Beautiful Fennec Fox

10. Philippine Tarsier [Source]

9. Okapi [Source]

8. Sao Tome shrew [Source]

7. Red Wolf [Source]

6. Northern hairy-nosed wombat [Source]

5. Seychelles sheath-tailed bat [Source]

4. Javan rhinoceros [Source]

3. Golden Tabby Tigers [Source]

2. River dolphin [Source]

1. Pinta Island tortoise [Source]

Top 10 Rare Animals

1. African Penguin [Source]

2. Shark [Source]

3. Cheetah [Source]

4. fox [Source]

5. Chimpanzee [Source]

6. Whale [Source]

7. Hippopotamus [Source]

8. koala [Source]

9. Frogs [Source]

10. Lion [Source]

Top 10 Animals / Creatures in the World

The caracal, also known as the desert lynx, is a wild cat that is widely distributed across Africa, central Asia and southwest Asia into India. The German naturalist Johann Christian Daniel von Schreber first described Felis caracal in 1776 from a specimen collected from Table Mountain, South Africa, which is considered the type locality of the species. The caracal has been classified variously with Lynx and Felis in the past, but molecular evidence supports a monophyletic genus that is closely allied with the African golden cat and serval. [Wiki]

Beautiful Caracal Lynx

Amazing Painting by Heather Lara. Heather Lara is an England born artist who developed love, affection and appreciation for nature at an early age. Presently living with her husband and children in Temecula, California, she is working as a volunteer with the Animal Department at the Living Desert in Palm Desert. Heather Lara is a very talented artist. She uses scratchboard to create the beautiful animal portraits with finest detail. [Source]

Amazing Scratchboard Animal Portrait Painting

The jaguar is a big cat, a feline in the Panthera genus, and is the only Panthera species found in the Americas. The jaguar is the third-largest feline after the tiger and the lion, and the largest in the Western Hemisphere. Color morphism occurs in the species. A near-black melanistic form occurs regularly. Jaguars with melanism appear entirely black, although their spots are still visible on close examination. [Wiki]

Amazing Black Jaguar

Elephants are large mammals of the family Elephantidae and the order Proboscidea. Elephants are scattered throughout sub-Saharan Africa, and South and Southeast Asia. African elephants are listed as vulnerable by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), while the Asian elephant is classed as endangered. One of the biggest threats to elephant populations is the ivory trade, as the animals are poached for their ivory tusks. [Wiki]

Beautiful Baby Elephant

One amazing capture of a Tiger. Mind blowing picture, Simply the great and rare view. [Source]

Tiger Splash

Like in all animals the pupil of a leopard’s eye constricts or dilates according to the amount of light that enters the eyes, with both pupils normally dilating in dim light and constricting in bright light. The eyes are the window to the soul and provide one with feelings of emotion and feeling. [Source]

Eye of the Leopard

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