10 Animals That Killed The Most Humans In 2022

18 AUG, 2023 Ayaan Paul Chowdhury

nature's deadliest

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10. Hippos

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9. Tapeworms

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8. Crocodiles

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7. Ascaris Roundworms

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6. Tsetse Flies

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5. Assassin Bugs

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4. Freshwater Snails

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3. DOGS

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2. Snakes

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1. Mosquitoes

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