Sharks may star in the bloodiest blockbusters and spiders tend to monopolize the phobia department, but when you get down to the facts, neither of these creatures is even close to being the scariest to stalk the planet. In fact, there are many ferocious beasts, both large and small, that are downright deadly. Here are some interesting facts about some of them.
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Picture this: you're walking down the aisle in an airplane and when you find your seat, there's a turkey sitting next to it. Or a pig. Or a monkey. It sounds like a comedy routine, but it isn't. In the past few years, there has been an unprecedented rise in people having 'emotional support animals', particularly when traveling on airplanes. While any step towards improving mental health is applauded, there have been many incidents involving emotional support animals on airplanes that really don't belong there. We can't blame these untrained animals for acting the way animals act, but we can question the laws that allow them on board. With new regulations from the US Department of Transport, things are about to change. We discuss these changes below, and whether they are for the better or the worse.
If you have a salt lamp in your house, and you are a pet owner -- you'll want to read this! It could just save your pets life!
When this cat owner woke up and noticed her cat was acting a bit strange, they didn't think much of it and then the cats' health began to deteriorate fast -- they rushed the cat to hospital and there it was discovered that the owners had unintentionally had a product out that was poisoning their precious cat!
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Our pets are the most beautiful creatures in the world- we love them, adore them and cannot think of our lives without them. But they can also drive us nuts by pushing out level of patience to new heights every time- they can tear down your sofas, your sheets, your pillows to shreds. Or in other words, They create a mess. The people at Terrys Fabrics have created an infographic that would help us decide who does the most damage to your home - your cat or dog?
In the 2007 edition of the Guinness World Records lists the cassowary as the world's most dangerous bird. It is said that during World War II, American and Australian troops stationed in New Guinea were warned to steer clear of them. Not only are they frightening, but they're also out to get you. Enjoy the hilarious commentary by Imgur user, Rastixxx!
In his "Breaking Trail" nature series, animal expert and adventurer, Coyote Peterson, documents his experiences getting intentionally stung by the world's most dangerous creatures including a giant hornet, a bullet ant and even a tarantula Hawk.
Cats are known for their curiosity, and as that one saying goes "it killed the cat". But we can help our cuddly counterparts avoid this sad fate if we watch out for these three everyday things.
Stephen, a designer from Dublin, Ireland is hilariously Photoshopping his young toddler into what he calls "marginally dangerous situations". The series of hilarious photos came after a long period of hospital isolation due to his daughter's bone transplant at the age of 10 months. Because they missed out on so much normal stuff of the first year, he took tons of photos now that they're able to do normal things out of isolation. We wish them all the best!
