
10 Deadliest Creatures in US: South Dakota Has Lots of Them
10 Deadliest Creatures in US: South Dakota Has Lots of Them
The deadliest animal in the U.S. isn’t the alligator or bear or even the mighty shark. In fact, the answer may surprise you.
It may also surprise you how many of these creatures can be found in South Dakota.
Here's the top 10:

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clipart 10Cougar
Averaging 1 death per per year
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clip art 9Bears
Averaging 1 death per year
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clipart 8Sharks
Averaging 1 death per year
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clipart 7Alligators
Averaging 1 death per year
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clipart 6Snakes and Lizards
Averaging 6 deaths per year
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clipart 5Spiders
Averaging 7 deaths per year
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clipart 4Non-Venomous Anthropods (Mosquitoes, Flies, Ticks, etc)
Averaging 9 deaths per year
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clipart 3Cows
Averaging 20 deaths per year
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clipart 2Dogs
Averaging 28 deaths per year. ( I know pugs have never killed anyone, but this one looks a little shifty)
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clipart 1Bees, Wasps, and Hornets
Averaging 58 deaths per year