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Few things make us shiver like the thought of falling prey to one of the world’s great predators. With teeth, claws, stings and venom, they inflict death on their prey, and instil fear in us. But who’s not a thrill seeker among us? We humans love to put ourselves at risk and lap up the thrill of living dan-gerously. And to fuel our fetish for fear, we turn to the animal kingdom, imagining close shaves with all the planet’s most dangerous creatures. But what is the truth behind these killers of the natural world? Do they live up to their horror movie reputations, and who really is the most dangerous? From killer crocs and ferocious big cats to rampaging elephants and cut-throat sharks, we’ll run you through the most dangerous teeth, fangs, stingers and bites in the animal kingdom. These are the deadliest animals on planet earth.