All of this sounds pretty scary, but remember you’re less likely to die by venomous snails than by car crashes, an infection, or disease. And it’s not like these animals are after you anyways.

These sleek predators are masters of stealth, capable of sneaking up on prey without a sound. Hikers enter mountain lion territory in many parts of North America without realizing it. These big ...

Instead, try to seem bigger, make noisy sounds, and avoid eye contact. While deer do not seem a dangerous animal, they are one of the leading causes of traffic accidents in California. The number ...