You'll never guess which creature is the deadliest on the planet

Jul 16, 2014 22:05 GMT  ·  By

Not too long ago, the folks at Earth Unplugged released yet another fairly entertaining video meant to educate us ordinary folks about the wonders of the natural world.

The video is available below, and it documents ten creatures that currently roam the Earth and that kill quite a lot of people on a yearly basis, either by making them sick or by downright slaughtering them.

What's interesting is that, as surprising as this may sound given their reputation, it's not sharks that kill the most humans annually. It's not even crocodiles or snakes, which many fear and believe to be positively vicious.

Long story short, it's mosquitoes that are to blame for the death of millions of people each and every year. Better said, a parasite that these insects carry and that causes malaria is the ultimate human killer.

I don't want to give you any more spoilers (I've already divulged the identity of the deadliest creature on Earth so my work here is pretty much done), but I will tell you this: if you believe deer are cute and cuddly, you'd better think again.

These being said, here's hoping you'll enjoy watching this video as much as I have, and do share your thoughts on it in the comments section below.