welcome to canada a beautiful country full of crystal clear lakes and rivers majestic mountains
and emerald green forests just be careful not to let that beauty distract you for too long it's
also home to several dangerous animals that you might not suspect here are the 10 most dangerous
animals in canada can you guess what our number one pick is stick around to find out number 10
the black bear the black bear is the smallest member of the bear family that is found in canada
they're omnivores that like to inhabit forest areas where they can graze on berries and roots
and hunt for small mammals like many of the animals on our list the black bear will usually
try to avoid a confrontation with humans but even though they're not frequently aggressive
the black bear can easily kill a human if it feels threatened a fully grown male black bear
can weigh up to 250 kilograms which is nearly impossible to fight off an angry black bear
will clack their teeth together stamp their paws and hup before they attack once on the attack
they will put their heads down point their ears back and barrel towards you like a freight train
black bear attacks usually occur when they experience a food shortage keep this in
mind on your next camping trip and keep those snacks locked up folks number nine in the coyote
the coyote is a member of the canine family that is native to north america they are smaller
than a wolf but often are found living in the same type of habitats coyotes will eat almost
anything they hunt for rabbits mice fish frogs and even go after prey as large as a deer as our
populations grow and spread coyotes are coming into contact with humans more than ever before
this can cause dangerous situations for people most of the dangers that come from coyotes is
because of people feeding them when a coyote is in regular contact with a human it will no longer
fear them with this loss of fear coyotes will test out humans and their pets as prey because of the
coyotes small size attacks on adults are uncommon however those most at risk are young children and
pets so just remember just because they look like a dog you should never feed a coyote
before we reveal number eight which animal do you think causes the most deaths per year in canada
let us know in the comments section number 8 the wolf the wolf is considered to be the largest
non-domesticated animal in the dog family canada has the second largest grey wolf population in the
world just behind russia wolves are carnivores and like to hunt elk deer and bison but will also eat
smaller animals ever wonder where the expression hungry like a wolf comes from i think it might
be because they eat up to 20 pounds of meat per meal wolves usually inhabit unsettled areas but
as the human population pushes further out into the wilderness wolves and humans are running into
each other much more than they did in the past wolves are very social animals in hunting packs
this can make them more dangerous to humans and livestock than a coyote who tends to hunt alone
but like coyotes most of the danger from wolves is caused by their feeling of comfort with humans
even though they're beautiful you should keep your distance number seven the grizzly bear
the grizzly bear is a large subspecies of brown bear that is native to north america
like the black bear grizzly bears are omnivores and are not very picky they will eat anything
from small rodents and fish to berries roots and grass they will even eat roadkill and can develop
a taste for human garbage this can lead to danger because grizzly bears are much more aggressive
than black bears most attacks from grizzlies are from the mothers who are feeding their cubs
have you ever heard of an overprotective mom referred to as a mama bear now just
imagine that mama weighing about 360 kilograms with massive paws and a bite force of 1200 psi
for comparison a human bite is around 160 psi best not to come between her and her cubs
my pick for today is a big cat you don't want to mess with
that being number six the cougar cougars are some of the largest members of the feline family
weighing in as much as 220 pounds they're known for their sleek muscular bodies huge paws and long
swishing tails cougars kill their prey by biting into their necks with a bite force of 725 psi
these big cats do not see humans as prey so attacks on people are rare
but during periods of extreme starvation cougars have been known to attack humans also like grizzly
bears female cougars are very protective of their young and can become aggressive if they feel like
their babies are in harm's way the cougar is my pick because they look and act just like a
bigger version of a house cat and they even purr when they're happy but don't be fooled these
guys are dangerous number five the polar bear you might be surprised since most people think polar
bears live at the north pole while they do live in the arctic polar bears also inhabit the far
northern regions of canada their carnivores and their favorite food to eat is seal meat
they're sneaky hunters who sit on the ice and wait for the seal to surface for air
once they do the polar bear clams down onto the seal and drags it up to the ice where it chows
down like grizzly bears the polar bear has a lethal bite force of 1200 psi attacks by polar
bears on humans are rare since they live so far to the cold north but like almost every other animal
on our list they're coming into contact with humans more and more as their habitat shrink
polar bears have been known to fearlessly attack humans and though these attacks are rare they
tend to be lethal these animals are beautiful but just remember they're dangerous too number four
the moose the moose is the largest species in the deer family and they can live up to 25 years they
like to live near the banks of lakes and streams in rocky forested areas and wooded hillsides moose
are notorious for attacking people when they're startled or upset which apparently happens a lot
they're very combative during the springtime when their calves are young in the fall you have to
watch out for males who are aggressively competing for mates and in the winter they've been known to
get hangry due to the lack of food around so these guys are grumpy pretty much all year round moose
are also the cause of death for many drivers like deers they aren't very smart about
walking out into the middle of a busy road or highway considering that on average an
adult male moose weighs anywhere from 500 to 700 kilograms a collision can be fatal number three
the massasauga rattlesnake the massasauga rattlesnake is found only in ontario they dine
mostly on mice and other rodents but will also eat frogs and other snakes the massasauga rattlesnake
is a member of the pit viper family and like all other rattlesnakes it's venomous they will try
to avoid humans when they can't but if you try to pick one up or accidentally step on it watch out
people bitten by a massasauga rattlesnake experience numbness in their limbs nausea and
vomiting blur vision and difficulty breathing these snakes are especially dangerous because
their venom can destroy skin tissue cause problems with your circulatory system and internal bleeding
better watch your step number two the black widow spider well the black widow spider is
not common all over canada they can be found in the southern regions close to the u.s and canada
border the black widow is easy to recognize by the red hourglass mark on its lower stomach
they prefer to live in dark quiet places like sheds under rocks or in wood piles black widow
spiders are not aggressive and will usually try to run away but like the moose if you start a one
it will defend itself by biting you the bite itself is not very painful most people say that
it feels like a pin prick however this is more made up for by the after effects of the bite
it will make you miserable within about 30 to 60 minutes of being bitten you will begin
to experience severe muscle cramps chills fever vomiting and headache along with the possibility
of serious pain in your belly back and chest some people will even experience high blood pressure
tragically some of those bitten by the black widow spider will die this usually
occurs with people who are either very young or very old number one the prairie rattlesnake
the prairie rattlesnake is an extremely venomous snake found in southwestern canada
particularly in the province of albertas the prairie rattlesnake hunts by striking its prey
rapidly and injecting its deadly venom to kill the victim they do not normally attack people but can
bite when disturbed or accidentally stepped on like the massasauga rattlesnake of ontario the
prairie rattlesnake is a pit viper that possesses a nasty cocktail of venom this means when you're
bitten by the snake both your red blood cells and nervous tissues are destroyed as if that
wasn't enough some prairie rattlesnakes population are thought to possess the infamous mojave toxin
like their relatives the mojave rattlesnakes which is the most deadly rattler in the world thank you
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