On the territory of Russia there are a huge variety of various animals. Among them are large and small, land and waterfowl, harmless and dangerous.
It is better not to meet dangerous animals in the wild, since such meetings can end in big troubles. So who are they, the most dangerous animals of Russia.
Fifth place - the wolf
The wolf is a large predatory animal from the canine family. The name of this animal sounds scary - it is believed that the word "wolf" comes from the word "drag", because the wolf drags its prey in front of itself. The body length of a large wolf reaches 210 cm with its tail, and the height at the withers is about 90 cm, the animal weighs about 80 kg, that is, the dimensions are quite impressive.
Wolves are born hunters who are distinguished by strength, dexterity and endurance. They hunt both wild animals: deer, elk, roe deer, wild boars, and domestic animals: horses, cows, sheep. Hungry wolves are often content with small prey - hares, foxes, birds, frogs and lizards.
There are known cases of wolf attacks on humans. A person can be attacked by both healthy animals and those with rabies. Rabid animals are very dangerous, as they are not only aggressive, but also carriers of a deadly disease. The attack of healthy wolves on humans, as a rule, occurs during the famine or during the period of feeding the cubs.
Fourth place - wild boar
A wild boar or wild pig is the ancestor of a domestic pig, but this animal is far from being so harmless. The wild boar prefers marshy places and forests growing near the water. The body length of a large male can reach a length of 175 cm, and weight - up to 200 kg. These animals are omnivorous, but most of their diet consists of plant foods - roots, tubers, acorns, fruits of wild plants, mushrooms, nuts and berries. Wild boars also supplement their menu with protein foods, eating small animals - frogs, worms, insects, snakes. Interesting that wild boars are not sensitive to the poison of some poisonous plants and are not afraid of the bites of poisonous snakes.
Wild boars have very poor eyesight and they may not notice a person who is only 15 meters away. However, it is better not to meet these animals in the forest. Especially dangerous are encounters with a female protecting her babies and with a male during the rut. If the female decides that her cubs are in danger, she will fearlessly attack the “offender”. Males are even more dangerous, as they are both larger and stronger. Wild boars run very fast, so running away from them is unrealistic. The only correct way out when meeting a boar is to climb a tree and wait for the animal to leave.
Third place - Amur tiger
The largest feline is the Amur tiger. The body length of a large male reaches 380 cm, height - 115 cm, and weight - 300 kg. Now the number of these animals is small, they are under protection and are listed in the Red Book. Amur tiger - night predator. Basically, it feeds on large prey - deer, roe deer, bears, Manchurian deer, elk. Also, the tiger can also enjoy smaller prey - frogs, mice, birds, fish. An adult male needs to eat about 10 kg of meat per day.
It is believed that the tiger rarely attacks humans, but such cases are known. So, in the Khabarovsk and Primorsky Territories over the past 60 years, there have been about 10 cases of tiger attacks on humans. The tiger sees very well in the dark, about 5 times better than humans - so it’s better not to meet the tiger at night.
Second place - brown bear
The brown bear, which everyone is used to seeing in the circus, is not at all as good-natured as it seems. Meetings with a hungry bear in the forest do not bode well. The brown bear is one of the largest predatory animals of our planet. The weight of the largest males can reach 780 kg, and the body length is 2 meters.
The brown bear’s menu consists mainly of plant foods — nuts, berries, tubers, and roots. Animal food makes up about a quarter of the bear’s diet, both large ungulate animals and small ones - amphibians, reptiles, rodents and insects, can be its victims. Large animals are often attacked by bears in the spring, when there are still few plants and fruits.
In the wild, it is undesirable to meet a brown bear. Particularly dangerous are bears that did not hibernate in the winter. Hungry cranks roam in search of food and attack anyone who meets them in the way. Bears protecting their cubs are also very dangerous.
The most dangerous animal in Russia
The most dangerous animal in Russia is a polar bear. A huge predator lives in the polar regions of Russia, on many islands of the Arctic Ocean, on coastal land. Occasionally with a polar bear are found in cities - during the hunger period, individuals are found near Arkhangelsk, Severodvinsk, and other settlements. The weight of a large male can exceed a ton, and height - up to 3 meters or more.One of the largest specimens had a size of 4 meters and a weight of 1.2 tons. It is the largest mammal predator on Earth.. In nature, polar bears prey on seals, which are their main source of food. Read our article: why don't polar bears eat penguins? In some cases, they can attack a person.
This is especially true for recent decades, because due to environmental problems, nature suffers significantly in the framework of their habitat. The ice, from which bears hunt, melt, and starving predators begin to approach human housing in search of food.
In addition, it is worth noting that this animal has an exceptional mind, it is able to track, analyze, choose a convenient time and circumstances for an attack. And it has tremendous physical strength - a single paw strike can be fatal to humans. This is the most dangerous animal in Russia, which definitely should not be encountered.
