Sometimes distinguishing between furry cuteness and pure destruction is not an easy task. In fact, many of the animals kingdom’s cutest critters also happen to be its most prolific killers. Find out more!

Mosquitoes: 725,000 deaths per year

Snakes: 50,000 deaths per year

Dogs: 25,000 deaths per year

Tsetse flies, Assassin Bugs, Freshwater Snails: 10,000 deaths per year each

Roundworms: 2,500 deaths per year

Tapeworms: 2,000 deaths per year

Crocodiles: 1,000 deaths per year

Hippopotamus: 500 deaths per year

Elephants: 100 deaths per year