10. Bullet ant
9. Piranhas 
The piranhas is probably the most feared predator of the amazon rainforest they are freshwater fish known for their powerful jaws and razor-sharp teeth they have one of the strongest bites among bony fishes and the black piranhas bite is one of the most forceful bites among vertebrates the bite of the piranha can easily tear through all flesh including that of humans they primarily feed on fishes insects algae and seeds. The group attack from piranhas is rare during the starving period or when provoked by humans or other animals they attack in a group a group of hungry piranhas will attack almost anything they find within their range interestingly a group of piranhas could strip even the flesh of a large animal within minutes the sharp triangular teeth and powerful jaws aid them in such an attack piranha attacks on humans are rare however in the dry season when food is scarce they may attack even humans.
8. Electric eel despite 
The name it is not an eel but rather a knife fish the electric eel is the only species in the Amazon ecosystem that can blast prey with 500 volts of electricity these electric fish inhabit fresh waters of the Amazon basin and Orinoco River in South America three pairs of abdominal organs in the fish allow it to generate electricity enough to stun an adult human being the eels use their electricity generating capacity to stun prey before consuming them fatal attacks on humans are rare but not completely non-existent many humans have suffered shocks from electric eels often while accidentally stumbling upon them though they rarely die death only occurs with multiple shocks or when the victim is too paralyzed to move and ends up drowning it is classified as the top 25 predators in the world the electric eel grows between six foot and eight foot in length and almost 20 kilograms in weight.
7. Poison dart frog
Poison frogs are some of the most colorful creatures you'll find in the Amazon rainforest they are generally found in rainforests of Costa Rica, Brazil, Colombia Ecuador and Venezuela but beware their bright coloration is a warning these brightly colored species of frogs have great toxicity and levels of alkaloids poison which they secrete through their skin which is absorbed in large amounts and can cause heart failure within minutes. The golden poison dart frog is the most poisonous species of the family it is estimated that they contain enough venom to kill ten adult humans in the Amazon they are found in marshes Lakes swamps streams and rivers in the wild the poisonous dart frogs gain the highly dangerous poison from their diets such as ants centipedes and termites.
6. Wandering Spider
This extremely aggressive and deadly spider is found in the Amazon rainforest of several South American countries including Brazil, Peru, Ecuador and Venezuela. The Brazilian Wandering Spider is the most venomous arachnid in the world even the specific name of the spider Phoneutria meansmurderous in greek they are also found in many human inhabited parts of Brazilas the name suggests the Brazilian Wandering Spider is the deadliest living spider in the world the spiders are called wandering spiders as during the night they prefer to crawl on the floor of the jungle looking for prey instead of building webs and staying in them during the daytime they hide in some parts of houses under rocks or fallen logs as a result of this they encounter humans a lot once disturbed Brazilian Wandering Spider z-- will bite repeatedly they are also famous for showing a defensive display by lifting their body and hind legs this spider is regarded as the world's most venomous spider and potential enough to harm humans an antidote has been found for them but until 1996 14 people were reported to have died from the bites of The Wandering Spider the venom of the spider causes extreme pain and inflammation as well as a loss of muscle control which might lead to respiratory paralysis and death.
5. Amazonian centipede
It's also known as giant yellow leg centipede the Amazonian giant centipede is found in various places in South America it is one of the largest species of centipedes in the world and known to be very aggressive this centipede can grow up to 10 to 12 inches long and is another fierce predator in the Amazon rainforest feeding on anything it can kill yes anything from insects tarantula small birds lizards frogs mice small snakes and even bats they coil their bodies around their prey eating it while it is still alive the centipedes primary weapons for killing prey are a pair of modified legs called force appeals the centipede uses the force you poles to penetrate the body of the victim and inject a highly toxic venom into the bloodstream humans can't be eaten but if they get bitten the Amazonian giant centipede can cause pain chills fever and weakness a 40 year old human child was reported to have been killed by the centipedes venom the killer creatures can even climb to the ceilings of caves where they can hold and manipulate their prey like bats with only a few legs attached to the ceiling.
4. Black caiman.
The black caiman is one of the biggest alligators in the world. The massive predator lives in the lakes slow flowing rivers and seasonally flooded savannas of the Amazon basin it is regarded as the biggest predator of the Amazon ecosystem and feeds on a variety of birds reptiles fish and mammals the powerful creature is capable of taking in any animal that unknowingly goes into its territory and that also includes humans between January 2008 and October 2013 black caimans attacked 43 people but less than one-fifth of those attacks were fatal they are huge in size and can easily entangle a hippo to.
3. Bugs
Many people assume that mosquitoes and bugs more generally are a universal presence in places like the Amazon mosquitos thrive in hot and humid tropical environments and the Amazon rainforest provides the ideal conditions for these insects for a visitor to the Amazon rainforest mosquitoes are perhaps the most dangerous creatures there are around 30 million species of insects residing in the Amazon ranging in everything from wasps beetles dragonflies and ants to mosquitoes, moths, caterpillars, grasshoppers, spiders and plenty more besides a bite from the mosquitoes might cause malaria and yellow fever tourists to the Amazon are advised to take all necessary precautions to avoid mosquito bites which include yellow fever vaccinations and mosquito repellant creams and other related preventive measures and with that it's now time for today's subscriber pick today's photo was sent to us by a subscriber if you come across a photo online and want to know more details about it just send it over to us.We might even feature it in a future content.
2. Anaconda
This picture seems like it was photoshopped but we get the reason why someone would edit it Amazon is home to the biggest snake in the world known as a green anaconda they are over 30 feet long and weighing over 500 pounds it lurks in the Amazon River lying in wait for prey because of its size the green anaconda is not that deadly on land but in water it can move stealthily and quickly and can kill Jaguars caimans wild pigs deer and even humans especially children this non-venomous species found in South America lives in swamps and marshes of Venezuela ,Brazil ,Ecuador and Peru.
1. Jaguar
Jaguars are among the most endangered and deadliest Amazon rainforest animals obviously due to human interventions measuring 43 to 75 inches in length and up to 135 kilograms in weight the Jaguars are the largest member of the cat family called Felidae they are found in several habitats including rain forests grasslands and woodlands the Jaguar is well adapted to kill the diet of the Jaguar is wide and includes at least 87 species although humans do not feature in this diet it is easy for a Jaguar to kill an adult human being the Jaguar is an efficient killing machine that employs suffocation and deep throat bite technique to kill its prey even though both Jaguars and leopards have the same kind of patterns Jaguars are heavier than leopards also the leopards are not found in the Americas they are distributed throughout Africa and Asia they hunt typically at dawn and dusk Jaguars will make a sudden attack on their prey with powerful jaws and sharp teeth they will crush the skull of the prey within no time that is our list of the 10 most dangerous animals of the Amazon rainforests which ones have you seen with your own eyes tell us in the comments and if you enjoyed the article.
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