Other Deadliest Animal Encounters?

[BIue]

So yes, I keep making animal discussion threads. I suppose it depends on where abouts in the world you are from as to how many dangerous animals you may have crossed paths with. Having lived in Australia I've had a fair few brushes with some animals people would rather steer clear of.


I've come up close with a a couple of Great White sharks when cage diving and held a wild Eastern Brown whilst trekking with a friend who was a snake catcher.


So, what about you guys? Have you got any dangerous animals where you live, and if so have you had any encounters with them? Do tell!

 

[Aldur]

There are quite a few bears where I live, but I've yet to shake hands with one. There was a tiger who escaped from a local zoo at some point but I missed that as well, fortunately. Closest I've been to "deadliest" was with some stray dogs some time ago. Also, I stepped on a non-venomous snake when I was a kid. Nothing major, I'd say.

 

[BIue]

There are quite a few bears where I live, but I've yet to shake hands with one. There was a tiger who escaped from a local zoo at some point but I missed that as well, fortunately. Closest I've been to "deadliest" was with some stray dogs some time ago. Also, I stepped on a non-venomous snake when I was a kid. Nothing major, I'd say.

Oh wow, I really wouldn't want to cross paths with a bear o___o Scary stuff!

 

[Barbas]

Well, I accidently grabbed a Water Moccasin once when I was six.

 

[B E E S]

Does it count if it was all a prank? Since here in Canada we have cottages where people spend their summers up north in the woods. I was invited to my best friend's (My family doesn't have one) when I was 12 and we went walking to the woods and we were pretty deep in there when she said she saw a wolf and I have always been very afraid of them so I did what anyone in my situation would do and I ran away. I spent the next three days not leaving the cottage and cried for around an hour after it happened.

 

[BIue]

Well, I accidently grabbed a Water Moccasin once when I was six.

I don't even know what that is o____o

 

[BIue]

Does it count if it was all a prank? Since here in Canada we have cottages where people spend their summers up north in the woods. I was invited to my best friend's (My family doesn't have one) when I was 12 and we went walking to the woods and we were pretty deep in there when she said she saw a wolf and I have always been very afraid of them so I did what anyone in my situation would do and I ran away. I spent the next three days not leaving the cottage and cried for around an hour after it happened.

Aw no D:


Super lucky to have wolves where you are, though! I used to feed some at a sanctuary near where I live

 

[Barbas]

I don't even know what that is o____o

It's a venomous snake.

 

[BIue]

It's a venomous snake.

Oh wow, whoops xD !

 

[Aldur]

Do bugs count as animals? Cause I just woke up with a bug as big as a small toe under my pillow.