Topping the list of dangerous beasts is the mighty hippo. They may be herbivores, but that doesn’t mean they don’t pose a threat to humans. Weighing up to 6,063 pounds (2,750kg), they also have enormous canine teeth measuring up to 1.6 feet (0.5m) long, which can chop a person in half without much effort.

Ferociously territorial, they’re liable to attack any humans rash enough to approach their habitat, and have been known to tip over small boats, mistaking them for crocodiles. They’re estimated to kill at least 500 people every year, with some reports putting the figure as high as 3,000.

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