Animals You Would Not Want To Meet in a Dark Alley

Often, when humans encounter some of the most dangerous animals in the world, it’s entirely by accident—wrong place, wrong time kind of stuff. This list includes animals that live in different regions of the world, and some may no longer exist. Make no mistake, though; with their sights set on a target, there’s little chance of getting away. The following are just a few of the animals you would not want to meet in a dark alley.

Hippopotamus

Every time we see hippos at the zoo, they appear to be slow-moving and relaxed creatures. They lay about, maybe partially submerged in water. However, the hippopotamus is one of the most dangerous animals in the world—they kill an estimated 500 people annually. Hippos are aggressive creatures with sharp teeth and weights ranging from three thousand to nine thousand pounds. If their hostility and razor chompers don’t get you, their weight could crush a human body very quickly.

Tyrannosaurus Rex

We are very fortunate that the Tyrannosaurus Rex no longer walks the earth. As if the cinematic depictions of these beasts weren’t terrifying enough, they tend to leave some pertinent information out. In many dinosaur movies, characters evade the T-Rex by standing perfectly still, under the assumption that they can only discern movement. However, these creatures actually had binocular eyesight to go along with their size, sharp teeth, strong jaws, and carnivorous hunger. This binocular vision allowed a T-Rex to see 13 times better than perfect human eyesight, so standing still would have been useless. This predator would be able to see the hair on your head blowing in a breeze.

Crocodiles

Crocodiles have jaw strength comparable to that of the fierce Tyrannosaurus Rex. Both saltwater and freshwater creatures are among the most dangerous animals. Crocodiles are responsible for more attacks on humans than sharks. They kill an estimated 1,000 people a year. Obviously, they’re most dangerous when they hide in the water, but if they get close enough, it’s lights out.

Saltwater Crocodile

• You can find them in fresh and saltwater, regardless of their name
• They’re short-tempered and easy to provoke
• They live in areas ranging from India and Vietnam to Northern Australia
• Their bite rivals that of the T-Rex, with just under 4,000 pounds of pressure per square inch

Nile Crocodile

• They’re the largest freshwater predator in Africa
• They inhabit 26 countries
• They’re the second-largest extant reptile, following the saltwater croc
• They carry out more than 300 fatal attacks on humans each year

These are just a few animals you would not want to meet in a dark alley. Luckily for us, being aware of the dangers, living in other regions, or not existing at the same time keeps us safe against these vicious creatures. There is so much lurking in the waters here on earth, so stay vigilant when traveling to new places—or back in time!