Some animals are, rightly or wrongly, synonymous with being scary, like sharks, tigers and snakes. Then there are the cutest, cuddly looking creatures harbouring a deadly secret: come too close and it could be game over. These are the animals equipped with bone-crunching jaws, deadly venom or scarily sneaky tactics for trapping their prey.

From highly poisonous frogs to fluffy critters that can turn terrifying when disturbed or threatened, click through the gallery to discover some of the world’s deadliest and most dangerous animals...