When we think about wild animals, we rarely picture humans as prey. Yet, many animals pose a serious threat. Across the world, there have been chilling accounts of people being attacked, killed, and even eaten by ferocious predators. An important thing to consider is that these creatures don’t usually consider humans as food.
In many cases, these attacks happen by chance when someone is in the wrong place at the wrong time. In other cases, people become targets because they invaded their territories, threatened their survival, or came too close to their young.
In this gallery, we explore some of the most dangerous animals known to kill humans. Curious which ones made the list? Click on to find out.