왜 아마존 우림은 지구에서 가장 무서운 장소인가?

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왜 아마존 우림은 지구에서 가장 무서운 장소인가?

아마존 면적은 5,500,000㎢로 세계에서 가장 넓고, 가장 다양한 생물이 사는 열대 우림 지역이다.

또한 강한 생명체들이 존재하는 유일한 장소이기도 하다.

아마존 우림은 브라질, 페루, 콜롬비아에 주로 걸쳐있고, 베네수엘라, 에콰도르, 볼리비아, 가이아나, 수리남, 프랑스령 기아나에 일부 걸쳐있다.

아마존 우림이 지구상에서 가장 무서운 장소 중 하나인지는 아래를 보면 알 수 있다.

예를 들면, 세계에서 가장 큰 뱀인 아나콘다를 비롯해서 최상위 포식자 재규어, 독을 가진 독개구리, 식인 물고기 피라냐 등등. 

Electric Eel(전기뱀장어) 

This sketchy looking thing can release short strong bursts of electricity, or long continuous shocks. Although the shock alone wont kill you, several deaths have been reported due to victims not being able to keep afloat after receiving multiple shocks.

Vampire Bat(흡혈박쥐) 

These blood suckin’ goons like to latch on and drink the blood of plenty of different animals, even humans. Luckily, their bites don’t kill. However, they can lead to infections or rabies.

Green Anaconda(그린아나콘다) 

This thing can grow up to 9 meters long and weigh up to 500 pounds. Just like in the movie, these guys slither in the depths of the Amazon river, waiting to wrap themselves around anything they find- and then slowly suffocate their prey before swallowing them whole. 

Bullet Ant(총알거미) 

Said to have the most painful bite in the world, this little sucker can give you the same painful feeling as being shot. At least their bites aren’t fatal.

The Black Caiman(블랙카이만) 

One of the biggest alligators in the world. These guys will eat anything, even their own kind. Their powerful jaws will slam shut on you and drown you in the river before devouring you.

Bull Shark(황소상어) 

One of the three species of sharks that are labelled ”most likely to attack humans”, the bull shark can be found in both saltwater and freshwater. Find them lurking along the shores of the Amazon river hunting things like dolphins, small mammals, and sometimes humans.

Tree Boas(트리보아스) 

If you think that getting off the ground and navigating the trees is a safer way around the Amazon, just take a look at the tree boa. Though they aren’t venomous, they can suffocate you after delivering a painful bite. 

Assassin Bug(어쌔신버그) 

This bug injects a poisonous saliva into its prey. That saliva melts the entire inside of the poor bastard so that it can suck the juices out of it. Their bites are extremely painful, so if you see one on you, flick that bitch off.

Red Bellied Piranha(레드벨리피라냐) 

Although they don’t devour your entire body in a matter of seconds like in the movies, these fish definitely like to nibble and bite. They won’t kill you though. 

Poison Dart Frog(독화살개구리) 

Beautiful but deadly. Their skin is covered in poison and if you get enough of it in you, your heart can stop beating in a matter of minutes.

Amazonian Giant Centipede(아마존자이언트지네) 

Another bug that will eat anything in its path. They will bite, wrap their crazy bodies around their prey, and eat them alive. At around 11 inches long, they wont be able to eat a human, but their bites can give you a fever, and that’s not something you want in the rainforest.

Pit Viper(피트바이퍼) 

These guys can hide anywhere, and they’re quite aggressive, so if you see one, don’t try and mess with it. 

Jaguar(재규어)

The hardest bite among cats is a title held by the Jaguar. Luckily, attacks on humans are rare, and they typically hunt and feed at night, looking for things like monkeys and pigs. But imagine scanning with your flashlight and just seeing these two glowing eyes looking at you. 

Brazilian Wandering Spider(브라질방황거미) 

Considered by many to be the most poisonous spider on earth, you can find these guys running around the Amazon at night time.

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