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The Most Dangerous Animals in the U.S.

By Abby Parks

Published November 4, 2024 Runtime 1:48

The United States is a large country with diverse landscapes and abundant wildlife – so it stands to reason that some of that wildlife is dangerous to humans. We’ve compiled a list of the deadliest animals in America ranked from lowest to highest by the number of people they have killed. While there are some fearsome predators on the list there are also some surprises. Not all dangerous animals bite or sting!

About the Author

Abby Parks

Abby Parks has authored a fiction novel, theatrical plays, short stories, poems, and song lyrics. She's recorded two albums of her original songs, and is a multi-instrumentalist. She has managed a website for folk music and written articles on singer-songwriters, folk bands, and other things music-oriented. She's also a radio DJ for a folk music show. As well as having been a pet parent to rabbits, birds, dogs, and cats, Abby loves seeking sightings of animals in the wild and has witnessed some more exotic ones such as Puffins in the Farne Islands, Southern Pudu on the island of Chiloe (Chile), Penguins in the wild, and countless wild animals in the Rocky Mountains (Big Horn Sheep, Mountain Goats, Moose, Elk, Marmots, Beavers).

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