The scariest, most dangerous animals in Africa! These are the most lethal beasts roaming the jungles and savannahs found on the African continent.


What scavenger can actually chase you down at speeds of more than 35 miles per hour? Which snakes are the most treacherous in all of Africa? Find out as we look at the Most Dangerous Animals In Africa.

#13 Rock Python
Among the top six largest snakes in the world is the African rock python. Reaching lengths exceeding 20 feet, this great serpent is capable of constricting and eating prey as large as antelopes and even crocodiles. Attacks on humans are rare, but they do occur. As potential pets, they run the risk of mistreatment or malnourishment and will become a danger to humans if they escape captivity. But in the wild, they can be equally vicious as mother rock pythons will behave with extreme aggression against those who wander too close to their nests.
#12 Emperor Scorpion
Averaging nearly 8 inches in length, the monstrous emperor scorpion is a titan among its kind. Its ominous onyx carapace grant it a natural stealth, making it much harder to avoid the sting of this arachnid in the wild. Fortunately, this species doesn’t pack a punch capable of ending human life in its venom, with emperor scorpion stings being more akin to bee stings: painful, but only lethal to those who are allergic. That doesn’t mean it can’t hurt you though. Between its somewhat mildly venomous tail strike and its huge front claws, the emperor scorpion can easily break skin and draw blood if agitated enough. You’ll be safe, though, as long as you have a black light. The ultraviolet light emitted from such a source will cause emperor scorpions to grow blue or green, revealing their immediate location should you approach them.
#11 Baboon
Monkeys are typically thought of as fun-loving, curious creatures with an intelligence only slightly exceeded by their athleticism and agility. But Africa’s various species of baboon are much more ferocious than their depictions in media may let on. Sporting pointed canines that surpass a lions fangs in size, these primates can shred prey with little difficulty. While they are omnivorous, baboons can subsist on other animals ranging from insects and fish to antelopes and even other monkeys. Some baboons have even shown a versatility in attacking goats and sheep amid farms in rural South Africa. Even more dangerous for any unsuspecting bystanders is the baboon propensity to hunt in groups called troops. If running into just one of these merciless monkeys seems like a nightmare, imagine encountering a dozen of these ravenous creatures on the prowl.

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