Category: Reptiles
This very rare species is the most critically endangered species of crocodile and found only in Venezuela and Columbia. They are the largest crocodilian (and predator) in the Americas and an apex predator that can consider almost any animal living in its proximity a potential meal. Despite their large size and ability to take down large prey, they are less aggressive than other crocodilians and attacks on humans are not a common behavior.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orinoco_crocodile
http://crocodilian.com/cnhc/csp_cint.htm
Please stop blaming snakes for everything
From Medusa to the Bible to Harry Potter, snakes have a bad reputation, but the vast majority are quite harmless - in fact, only about 20% of snakes are venomous, and the bites of less than 7% of snakes are considered medically important! Aside from venomous snakes, there are a few large constrictors that are dangerous, as well. But the truth is that the vast majority of snakes you come across in the wild would prefer to stay out of your way and be left alone! Even in Australia, the only continent in the world where venomous snakes outnumber the non-venomous, there are only 2-4 deaths by snake recorded each year. You are far more likely to be die from a bee sting - or another human - than be hurt by a snake!
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