31.12.2013 - 18:10 [ Sea Shepherd Australia ]

Sea Shepherd opposes the culling of a protected species off Western Australian coasts

Putting things into perspective

The top 20 things that on average kill people more than sharks each year:

Obesity – kills 30,000 people annually
Lightning – kills 10,000 people annually
Texting while driving kills 6,000 people annually
Hippopotamus – kill 2,900 people annually
Airplanes – kill 1,200 people annually
Volcanoes – kill 845 people annually
Falling out of bed – kills 450 people annually
Bathtubs – kill 340 people annually
Deer – kill 130 people annually
Falling icicles – kill 100 people annually just in Russia
Hot dogs – kill 70 children annually
Jelly fish – kill 40 people annually
Dogs – kill 30 people annually – just in the USA
Ants – kill 30 people annually
USA High school football – kills 20 people annually
Vending machine falling on people when they shake them – kills 13 people annually
Roller coasters – kill 6 people annually
SHARKS – kill 5 people annually