The Living Hazards Database

The US Armed Forces Pest Management Board presents

The Living Hazards Database

The Living Hazards Database (LHD) is a comprehensive compilation of more than 500 species worldwide, which are reported to cause serious injury or death of humans…. Information on each species listed includes: description, habitat, behavior, known harmful effects, geographic distribution, taxonomy, and a representative image for most species.

Here’s one item from the LHD. It’s called Walterinnesia aegyptia:

desert black snake

(Thanks to Brendan Koerner for bringing this to our attention.)