Why Mosquitoes Are the Deadliest Animal in the World
Mosquitoes kill over 750,000 people every year -- more than sharks, snakes, and all other predators combined. How a 2.5 mg insect became humanity's deadliest enemy.
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Most Dangerous Insects in the World: Species, Death Tolls, and Venom Mechanisms
Ranked list of the most dangerous insects in the world by annual death toll. Mosquitoes, tsetse flies, kissing bugs, hornets, and more with kill statistics.