10 predators that mislead with their charming appearance (12 photos)

A predatory and dangerous beast must certainly be large, severe and look intimidating. This is how we tend to think. But nature, like always, your opinion on this matter.





A predatory and dangerous beast must certainly be large, harsh and look intimidating. This is how we tend to think. But nature has As always, your opinion on this matter. Below is a selection of deceptively cute predators who mislead with their harmless appearance, but they are merciless to their prey, their natural enemies, and sometimes to people.

black-footed cat



She is an ant tiger, a fur terminator and a tiny death machine. This is the smallest wild cat, about the lethality of which there are legends. In one night, she manages to catch 14 animals. In length, this cat reaches 30-50 centimeters, and its weight does not exceed two kilograms.

dune cat





This wild fox cat lives in the deserts of Africa, Arabia and Asia. She is a very dangerous, hardy and ferocious predator.

pygmy hawk



The African pygmy hawk is still a hawk, albeit very small (the size of a starling). He is considered one of the most the smallest predators in the world. With the bloodlust of this bird, only compete with her charm.

nurse shark






The nurse shark is a phlegmatic predator that is quite friendly to people. However, she is merciless to her natural enemies. Unlike other shark species, the nurse shark does not bite its enemies, but as if sucking them in with a sound like a kiss.

weasel



Do not be deceived by the pretty appearance of this animal. In fact, they are capable of killing game more than themselves 10 times. Because of fast metabolism, weasels have to eat half their weight every day. These babies are always hungry and therefore always aggressive.

Wolverine



In appearance, wolverines look like pygmy bear cubs, but their long and sharp teeth in a couple of minutes will tear anyone who disturbs them peace.

Sea leopard



This large spotted drop only seems to be clumsy. In fact, the leopard seal is one of the most large and dangerous predators. He is very fast, strong and agile. IN It mainly attacks penguins, but there are also many cases of attacks on people.

Polar bear



It would be most disrespectful not to mention white bear. These big adorable bears are the largest terrestrial predators. A polar bear can kill an adult human with one blow. paws.

wild dog dingo



These wild dogs differ little in appearance from domestic ones, however, in habits they are much closer to wolves. In Australia they are quite often flocks attack people.

Gubach



Gubach looks like a mixture of bear, sloth and dog. The sloth bear only seems clumsy in appearance, but it is capable of develop quite a lot of speed. They live in India, Pakistan, Nepal, Bhutan and the island of Sri Lanka, and cases of attacks on people are not rare.