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The animal most likely to kill you in each US state

From snakes to moose

The animal most likely to kill you in each US state
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04/06/2026 12:00 ‧ 17 hours ago | StarsInsider

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The deadliest animal in each US state isn't always the one you'd expect. While animals such as bears, alligators, or cougars make headlines, far more people are killed by deer, mosquitoes, and ticks.

From venomous snakes to moose, and everything in between, these are the animals that pose the greatest threat to human life in every state. Click through the gallery to reveal them.

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