What are the world’s deadliest animals, and can we protect ourselves against them?
Fiona Spooner
One and a half million people are killed by animals every year. Almost one million by other animals, and more than half a million from direct conflict among ourselves.
Almost all of these deaths from other animals are caused by just two types: mosquitoes and snakes.
In the chart below, we’ve brought together estimates of the number of people killed by different animals.
These numbers are estimates, and some come with significant uncertainty. That’s why we’ve published a detailed methodology...