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00:00 If you're the curious adventurer type, you might be the sort to explore wild places and
00:04 get intrigued by strange looking objects and animals.
00:07 And you may not even hesitate to touch them.
00:10 Of course, you wouldn't do that with animals like lions or snakes or bears.
00:18 But with some animals, the dangers are harder to see, and your curiosity might not serve
00:23 you well.
00:24 Especially when it comes to the animals on this list.
00:27 Many of the animals on this list could easily kill you.
00:30 And the smarter option would be to run and call for help.
00:36 Welcome back to Forever Green, where today we're going to look at 10 animals you should
00:40 never approach, but instead run and call for help.
00:45 You should especially get away as fast as you can from number 1.
00:48 Stick around to find out what that is.
00:50 Let's get into it.
00:54 Number 10, the flower sea urchin.
00:58 Suffice to say, we have no idea what the world's oceans hold.
01:02 We have explored only a minuscule portion of it, and there are creatures in there we
01:06 can't even imagine.
01:08 When scuba divers are given their instructions before diving, they are warned to only leave
01:12 bubbles and not to touch anything.
01:14 But that's not just for the safety of the animals.
01:17 It's primarily for their safety too.
01:19 Some organisms in the sea can be very painful to touch, and the flower sea urchin could
01:23 potentially be lethal to a scuba diver.
01:26 Their poison comes from the triangular-shaped arms that you see here, which contain stinging
01:31 appendages that attach onto you and inject the poison.
01:34 It can cause pain, interfere with transmissions on nerve endings, and cause contractions of
01:39 smooth muscles.
01:40 If stung, you will feel giddy, find it difficult to breathe, and it can even paralyze you.
01:45 Yeah, if you see a pretty flower while you're down there, swim far, far away from it.
01:52 9 - The Goliath Birdeater
01:58 The Goliath Birdeater belongs to the tarantula family and weighs up to 6 ounces, making this
02:03 the most massive spider in the world.
02:06 It can grow up to be 11 inches in diameter, has a body the size of your fist, and is second
02:11 in leg length only to the spindly great huntsman.
02:15 Imagine one of these just crawling up to you at home while you work.
02:18 Actually, don't.
02:19 Why did I say that?
02:21 These gigantic spiders are native to the rainforests of Venezuela, northern Brazil, Guyana, French
02:27 Guyana, and Suriname.
02:29 They live in burrows or beneath rocks and roots.
02:32 It is an ambush predator, meaning it normally lies in wait for a prey to cross its path
02:37 rather than hunting food itself.
02:39 It does not strictly consume birds.
02:41 It gets the name from an unproved Victorian-era story about it eating a hummingbird.
02:46 These are nocturnal beings, and they emerge from their burrows at night to feast on other
02:50 invertebrates like earthworms, beetles, and toads.
02:53 It can also eat small rodents, bats, snakes, and lizards, and only very rarely baby birds
02:59 and bird eggs.
03:01 But why should we be worried about it?
03:03 Well, these spiders are venomous, and though their sting won't kill you, the pain has been
03:07 described as hammering a nail into your body.
03:10 If that doesn't sound pleasant to you, it's best to stay away from these spiders.
03:16 Number 8 - The Goliath Tigerfish A humongous, ferocious creature in the deep
03:23 sea, the Goliath Tigerfish is a native of the Congo River Basin in Africa and the largest
03:29 member of the Tigerfish clan.
03:32 The biggest one that we know of spans nearly 5 feet and weighs 154 pounds.
03:38 It is so fearless, in fact, that it doesn't fear crocodiles and actually eats baby crocs.
03:43 If you ever have the misfortune of coming across one, you'll see its mouthful of 32
03:48 jagged, razor-like teeth.
03:50 Each tooth can be up to 1 inch long.
03:52 When those teeth clamp down on a prey, it's a clean, almost surgical cut.
03:57 Those attributes combined with its muscular physique make the Goliath a killing machine.
04:02 A number of incidents have been reported from the Congo of this fish attacking humans.
04:06 Their teeth are incredibly sharp and about the size of those of a great white shark,
04:10 and they have very powerful jaws.
04:12 Maybe throw this one back in the water should you ever catch it.
04:18 Number 7 Giant African Land Snail As the name suggests, these snails are native
04:24 to Eastern Africa and considered invasive in several other nations.
04:28 They are the largest species of snail found on land and can grow up to 20 centimeters
04:33 in length.
04:34 It isn't poison or venom you should be worried about.
04:36 They don't have any, but they are known transmitters of diseases, especially of a parasitic worm
04:41 that causes meningitis.
04:42 They pick it up if they eat droppings from a rat that also carries the disease.
04:47 The worm could also be transmitted from a snail to a human if the human eats the snail.
04:52 They can also transmit salmonella and other bacteria to people, especially if the snails
04:57 are living in the wild.
04:59 Maybe I'll keep off the snails if I ever visit East Africa.
05:06 Number 6 Stonefish These fish usually live on rubble or coral
05:12 bottoms, often under rocks or ledges, but are also known to bury themselves in sand
05:17 using their large pectoral fins.
05:19 You'll find them throughout the tropical marine waters of the Indo-Pacific and from
05:23 the Great Barrier Reef, Queensland to New South Wales.
05:27 You gotta be careful if you go diving, because these guys know how to camouflage well, and
05:32 do not swim away when they are disturbed, but rather erect their poisonous dorsal fin
05:36 spines.
05:37 And that's when the problems start.
05:39 The reef stonefish is the most venomous fish in the world.
05:43 It has 13 spines in the dorsal fin, which can inject a highly toxic venom, which causes
05:48 intense pain, swelling, and it can spread to a whole limb in a matter of seconds.
05:53 Breathing problems, irregular heartbeat, nausea, delirium, fever, and paralysis are all possible
05:59 with the sting, and if left untreated, humans can die within an hour.
06:03 Oh boy, that is a bleak last few minutes to have.
06:07 If that sounds dangerous, you definitely want to stick around for number 1.
06:12 Before we move on, here's a quick challenge for you.
06:15 If you can leave a like on this video, smash that subscribe button, and turn on the notifications
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06:26 Number 5, The Polar Bear.
06:33 Sure, they look cuddly and warm and cute, but don't be fooled.
06:38 They are one of the biggest carnivores on the planet, big enough to see humans as food.
06:43 As powerful predators, polar bears pose a major risk to human life.
06:47 They have huge bellies to fill and take advantage of whatever food presents itself.
06:51 This usually might mean seals or birds, but it could be anything else they find.
06:56 The Arctic is cold and food is rare, so you bet these bears are looking to stock up.
07:01 They can easily outrun us and knock our heads off with a mere swing of the paw.
07:05 Yikes.
07:06 Their powerful sense of smell attracts them to human waste, stored food, dog teams, and
07:11 animal carcasses, bringing them into greater conflict with people in the Arctic.
07:16 If you ever come across them, the best thing to do is move away, very slowly and quietly.
07:21 Don't run, just walk slowly in a sideways direction and keep your eye on it.
07:26 As long as you don't excite them, you should be okay.
07:36 Number 4, The Komodo Dragon.
07:39 The Komodo Dragon is the largest living lizard on the planet, spanning a good 10 feet, and
07:45 they come with teeth as large as a shark's, which they use to grip prey and rip open its
07:50 flesh.
07:51 The name comes from the stories of a large dragon living in the Komodo Island off the
07:55 coast of Indonesia.
07:56 You may not even see it coming.
07:58 They move incredibly quickly over short distances, and their favorite method of attack is to
08:02 lie in the bushes and long grass and then pounce on their prey, which can be as large
08:07 as a water buffalo.
08:08 And it doesn't have a problem wrestling a water buffalo, humans are certainly not an
08:13 issue.
08:14 The venom these creatures inject into their prey contains toxins that result in anticoagulation
08:19 and low blood pressure.
08:20 Quite cruelly, sometimes they don't kill their prey.
08:23 They have a poisonous saliva full of about 80 different types of bacteria.
08:27 So in a couple of days, septicemia sets in and the prey dies.
08:31 Their shark-like teeth leave a nasty bite, so if the wounded prey somehow manages to
08:36 get away, the Komodo Dragon simply follows the trail of blood for a few miles.
08:43 Number 3, The Geography Conefish.
08:48 See the beautiful, intricately patterned shells?
08:51 It's quite a collector's item when it's dead.
08:53 Alive, they are some of the deadliest sea animals in the world.
08:56 Indigenous to the reefs of the Indo-Pacific, the geographic conefish grow to about 6 inches
09:01 in length and have the most incredibly toxic venom strong enough to paralyze its prey instantly.
09:07 It needs to be instant, because this fish moves very slowly, and if the prey manages
09:11 to get away, the conefish would never catch up.
09:14 Well, there's some good news, you can definitely out-swim this fish.
09:19 Just make sure you don't get too curious about its pretty shell, because if you're
09:22 bitten, you will suffer muscle paralysis, blurred vision, respiratory collapse, and
09:27 eventually death.
09:28 There is no anti-venom for this kind of bite, and the only way to survive it is to keep
09:33 the victim alive long enough for the effects of the toxin to wear off.
09:38 Before we go on, let's take a quick break to check out today's subscriber pick.
09:42 Remember, if you find something odd or bizarre while scrolling the internet, be sure to send
09:47 it over to us and we'll investigate.
09:50 Today's pick was sent to us by a subscriber, and… okay.
09:54 We can see why you needed us for this, it's definitely odd.
09:57 Looks like a really bad toupee, but you'll be surprised to know, this is actually a caterpillar.
10:03 Which brings us to number 2.
10:07 The Asp Caterpillar.
10:10 This inch-long larva is generously coated in long, luxuriant hair-like bristles, making
10:16 it resemble a small cat, the characteristic that also gave it the name "puss caterpillar".
10:21 It can be a greyish-white or golden-brown or a dark charcoal grey, and usually has a
10:27 streak of bright orange running along its length.
10:30 The fur on early-stage larvae is sometimes extremely curly, giving them a cottony, puffed-up
10:36 look.
10:37 As much as you might want to touch this fluffy animal, don't.
10:40 They are considered the most highly venomous caterpillars in North America.
10:44 The hairs on these caterpillars break off and stick, and they have sharp spines.
10:48 The spines are connected to venom glands and function like little hypodermic needles.
10:53 Apparently, the pain feels like a broken bone or blunt force trauma.
10:57 It is sometimes localized to the affected area, but more often it is very severe, radiating
11:02 up a limb and causing burning, swelling, nausea, headache, rashes, numbness, and difficulty
11:09 breathing.
11:10 If you see this caterpillar, run away.
11:15 Before we check out the number one most dangerous animal you should definitely run away from,
11:19 we have a little challenge for you.
11:21 Go ahead and like this video and comment down below.
11:24 We want to see if you can balance the number of likes against the number of comments.
11:35 Before we reveal number one, be sure to check out other amazing videos on our channel and
11:39 give us a like if you enjoyed this video so far.
11:43 Tell us in comments which one of these you like the most and why.
11:48 Let's see number one.
11:51 Portuguese Man of War
11:52 The Portuguese Man of War is a floating terror in the Atlantic, Indian, and Pacific Oceans.
11:58 It may resemble a jellyfish, but it's actually from the syphonophore family, which is closely
12:03 related to jellyfish.
12:04 It is definitely gorgeous and intriguing, but their polyps contain needocytes that deliver
12:09 a neurotoxin capable of paralyzing small fish.
12:12 Well, you're no small fish, so what effect could it have on you?
12:16 Well, their stings are excruciatingly painful, and it stays with you for about three days.
12:21 In that time, you're likely to develop red welts and swelling.
12:24 Since they have no means of propulsion, strong winds can likely carry them onto bays and
12:29 beaches, and even when they're dead, they can be dangerous to humans.
12:33 Watch out for a beautiful, colorful jellyfish when you're walking along the beach, and should
12:37 you spot it, run!
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