A 2026 state-by-state ranking identifies snakes more often than any other animal as the nation’s “most dangerous” animal, while naming the alligator as Texas’ top danger.
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The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department says most Texans in alligator country live near the reptiles without confrontations. The agency advises people never to feed alligators, to keep their distance and to keep pets leashed near alligator habitat.
World Population Review assigns one animal or animal group to each state. Snakes lead in 14 states, followed by bears in eight. However, the ranking does not publish injury or fatality totals or explain how it selected the animals.
Original reporting: The Dallas Express — read the source article.
