Crown-of-thorns Starfish
The crown-of-thorns starfish is larger (and more dangerous) than its smaller, harmless cousins washed up on the beach. For up to three hours after contact, this coral-loving creature’s spines can cause intense, immediate pain.
Crown Of Thorns Starfish
Gray Wolf
In the first instance, the good news is that Gray Wolves prefer to stay away from people. They prefer isolated settings where they may avoid human contact to the greatest extent possible. The bad news is that If two pathways should cross, lethal attacks are possible and have occurred. The Gray Wolf, which is native to North America and Eurasia, is a cruel and powerful beast that gets hostile when faced with a challenge. Interactions with strangers are not uncommon in nations like Russia, Belarus, and Ukraine. Gray Wolves are natural hunters who roam in huge packs, their senses acute and their skills well-honed. Gray Wolves are apex predators who hunt in large packs. Even though they may weigh up to 45 kg, these natural-born killers have no fear of taking on larger prey, which includes humans. Savage bites designed to debilitate and inflict the most amount of damage are delivered to the head and face as a first step. Gray Wolves take their prey away from them, limp and lifeless, eager to enjoy the riches and a well-earned supper they have earned. According to a survey conducted by the Norwegian Institute of Nature Research in 2002, 90 percent of victims of predatory attacks were youngsters under the age of 18, with the majority of victims being children under the age of ten. When adults are killed, it is nearly invariably a woman who is the victim in the majority of cases (Wikipedia). Children have historically been more vulnerable to wolves because they were more prone to enter woodlands unattended to collect berries and mushrooms, and because they were more likely to mistake wolves for dogs when they were younger. In Europe, these practices have largely faded out; but, in India, where a number of incidents have been documented in recent decades, they are still practiced.
Gray Wolf
