What is the world's deadliest animal?
Data Scavenger Hunt
Find answers to the following questions using the visual above:
How many humans are killed by sharks each year?
How many humans are killed by hippopotamuses each year?
How many humans are killed by freshwater snails each year?
How many humans are killed by humans each year?
What animal kills the most humans each year?
Big Brain Questions
Answer these questions by yourself using your brain and the links below:
List one thing the visual makes you wonder:
According to the human society, an estimated 92.2 billion land animals are slaughtered annually in the global food system. There are approximately 8.1 billion people. Roughly, how many animals are killed each year per person?
Which of the animals on the chart are you most scared of?
How rational is your fear?
In the comments section write your reaction to the fact that every 30 seconds a child dies from malaria contracted from mosquitos. Malaria can be prevented for a child for 5 years for only $10. Why do you think so many children die of easily and cheaply preventable diseases like malaria?
Write and Discuss
Take ten minutes to write about the question at the top of the page and then discuss with your classmates.
Act on your Learning
Learn more about The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation’s Malaria Strategy and then take one action at Malaria No More.
Get Creative
Imagine how one child’s life would change with a malaria net. Share their story.
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