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Here are the answers to yesterday’s quiz. Readers’ Corner will be on Monday.
(1) The wild animal that kills the most people in North America is the deer. About 200 people are killed each year in traffic accidents with deer.
(2) The giant hornet kills about 40 people a year in Japan with its sting. If you see a hornet nest, walk away!
(3) The animal that kills the most people in Africa is the hippopotamus. Almost 3000 people die each year when they are attacked by hippopotamuses. Mothers will attack a boat in the river and bite the passengers if it comes between them and their calf. (by Prof. Douglas Jarrell)
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Notes:
scorpion サソリ;
alligator ワニ;
viper クサリヘビ;
hornet スズメバチ;
hippopotamus カバ;
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What is the most dangerous animal? That depends on the country. New Zealand has hardly any dangerous animals. Australia, on the other hand, has dangerous snakes, spiders, crocodiles, sharks, and even octopuses. My first question is:
1. Which animal kills the most people in North America?
a. the scorpion b. the deer c. the alligator

2. Which animal kills the most people in Japan?
a. the viper b. the bear c. the giant hornet

3. Which animal kills the most people in Africa?
a. the lion b. the hyena c. the hippopotamus
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