Description: Big cats distinguishes the large wild cats from much smaller species. One definition of big cat includes only the four species of cat in the genus Panthera: the lion, tiger, leopard, and jaguar.

Habitats: Africa, North America and India

Behavior: Adult tigers are territorial and fiercely defensive. Lions are predatory carnivores who manifest two types of social organization. Some are residents, living in groups. Others are nomads, ranging widely, either singly or in pairs.

Fatalities per year: 800

How to avoid: stare them in the eye and don't look away. Do not run, they will definitely catch you.

Our danger rating: 7/10 [ Vote and decide ]