The Surprising Animal Most Likely to Kill You

Sharks are often considered one of humans' deadliest predators, partly because shark attacks like those this week in North Carolina and Florida are so well-publicized. As Christopher Ingraham at the Washington Post points out, it's all just a bunch of baloney. Data on animal-caused deaths in the US from 2001 to 2013 show a shark attack should be at the bottom of your list of concerns. The deadliest creatures, based on human deaths per year:

1. Bees, hornets, wasps: 58
2. Mammals like horses, pigs, and deer: 52
3. Dogs: 28
4. Cows: 20
5. Ants and other bugs: 9
6. Spiders: 7
7. Poisonous snakes and lizards: 6
8. Sharks, alligators, and bears tie with 1 each

Considering that 33,000 people die in car accidents each year, Ingraham notes, you're probably safe to dip your toes in the ocean. (More deadly animals stories.)