100 Animals That Can F*cking End You

by Mamadou Ndiaye

A wittily informative field guide to the deadliest animals on Earth from a beloved "AnimalTok" star.

Ever wonder how to tell if a moose is about to subtract you? Curious why you should be terrified of cassowaries, the “velociraptor that time forgot?” Questioning whether that cute baby hippo is actually a homicidal maniac in the making? Yea, so was Mamadou Ndiaye . . . and now he's got your answers.
 
100 Animals That Can F*cking End You is the ultimate countdown to merk by animal, featuring everything from tiny bugs that can turn you into a hashtag to animals so massive they can murder you by accident. These include:
 
• The massive Southern elephant seal, which "is built like a truck with the personality of a Spring Break frat boy"
• Sperm whales with a call so strong it can vibrate you to death
• A golf-ball-sized octopus that can erase twenty-six people with one bite
• Hyenas, which have no qualms eating their prey while it is still alive
• A snake so quick it can strike you three times before you blink

You’ll learn not only which animals to avoid, but which ones can beat you in a footrace, which ones create surprisingly high body counts, and which ones will give you a good reason never to venture into the ocean. Mamadou also offers the occasional survival tip, even if it is just to make peace with your higher power.
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This dynamic, fact-filled, occasionally disturbing book is perfect for animal lovers and anyone perplexed by the natural world.

Genres: Nonfiction, Humor, Science, Animals, Nature, Audiobook, Adult

Audiobook

Published July 5, 2022

Reviews

[Lexi · Rating 5 out of 5]

Mamadou Ndiaye is incredible! If you are lucky enough to get a physical and audio copy of this book, he narrates it himself- meaning you get all the personality of his TikTok account AND cool pictures of the animals. I can't wait to see what he does next!

[Jenny Godin · Rating 5 out of 5]

I follow the author on Tiktok & he's hilarious. I can't believe I actually won this book. It's awesome! Great coffee table book.

[Cav · Rating 5 out of 5]

100 Animals That Can F*cking End You was a fun short read. Most of the books I read tend to be a bit on the heavy side, and it's nice to change things up a bit once and a while with a title like this.

Author Mamadou Ndiaye uploaded a video During the Covid lockdowns in 2020 about the antlered Grim Reaper (also known as the moose) to his newly minted TikTok account (@mndiaye_97) that went viral. Since then, his cutting takes on deadly and weird creatures have grown his channel to 14.7 million followers, with an additional 2 million on YouTube, enabling his videos to garner more than a billion views. He lives in New Jersey, where the most lethal animal he encounters is the mosquito.

Mamadou Ndiaye:


As its title promises, the book is a collection of 100 deadly animals. The author covers them here in an alphabetic fashion. The book is full of many colourful pictures of each animal, as well as hypertext bubbles and boxes throughout. I've included a few pics near the bottom of the review.
The audiobook is also read by author; which is a nice touch I always appreciate.

The intro of the book talks about the author's early interest in animals, as well as his social media rise (as mentioned above); from posting a moose picture, to 100k followers, to 500k, to 10 million followers on TikTok. Wow!

Ndiaye has a good writing style, that's both down-to-earth as well as engaging. He does employ a lot of Gen Z slang and other newer cultural references, so this one is clearly aimed at a younger audience. However, he does include quite a lot of swearing in here, so this would not be a book appropriate for children.

I wasn't sure what to expect from this one going in, as I'm not on TikTok, and had not heard of the author prior to this. Fortunately, the short coverage of each animal here was done in an effective manner that I felt worked in this format.

The author provides a brief description of each of the 100 animals, and gives them a "Merk rating" from 1-10; which takes into account how aggressive they are, and how many people they kill annually.
Ndiaye includes many interesting animal factoids here, and there is sure to be something of interest to just about anyone.
A couple of tidbits covered here that were previously unknown to me were:
• The giant anteater is actually very dangerous and aggressive. The famous "T pose" it makes is a warning.
• The cone snail has a beautiful ornamental shell, but can sting you extremely quickly with deadly venom.
• Freshwater snails kills over 200,000 people a year, as they can pass on a fatal parasite.
• The platypus has a slight UV glow.








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100 Animals That Can F*cking End You was an informative and entertaining short read. The author did a great job putting this book together.
I would recommend it to anyone.
4.5 stars.

[Nicole · Rating 5 out of 5]

How many animals are out in the world, living their best life, who can TRULY merk you? I discuss a batch of them and more! Let’s get graphic.

Linky link: https://youtu.be/tYKBg_RfRfw?feature=...

[Razan · Rating 5 out of 5]

A super entertaining read. Fun & morbid facts about your favourite & most feared animals. From double pronged kangaroos to psychotic orcas, these tidbits of knowledge can be brought up at any social gathering ..if you don’t want your guests to continue their meal 😅 Some facts I definitely could have lived without knowing, & others just might save your life. P.S never listen to heavy metal underwater 🤘🏽🎸🦈

Parting note: wolves & gorillas get an undeservedly bad rep, whales & storks get too good a rep and humans are definitively the biggest menace to life on Earth.

[Colette Feehan · Rating 5 out of 5]

Hilarious, informative, with exquisite photos. I've never wanted a coffee table book until now.

[Jessica - How Jessica Reads · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is super fun! I love Mamadou Ndiaye on Tiktok, and the book is just as enjoyable.

[Portia Di Venezia · Rating 5 out of 5]

I have the audio book version of this book because it is read by the author. Almost spit out my coffee when he made the Atlanta Falcon reference.

[Rachel · Rating 4 out of 5]

Hilarious and informative. The best way to learn!

[Vail Chester · Rating 4 out of 5]

It's funny how the author describes that some of his earliest influences for his love of animals came from "Zoobooks" since a lot of this book reads like a magazine full of tidbits about certain animals...but if the language was considerably matured up & peppered with pop culture references.
Peep this guy's youtube or Tiktok for more of the same and it will probably be more in-depth than the entries in this book. Only so much he can provide in a book, with several factoids being out of the alphabetical order and instead relegated to a clickbait-like list, but it really shows his passion for the animal kingdom and finding out more about the creatures we share the planet with (hopefully FAR FAR AWAY from me!).

[Sarah · Rating 4 out of 5]

If you enjoy his tiktoks I can guarantee you'll like this book. If you don't understand pop culture and slang this book will be difficult to understand. But if you do... this book is funny and educational. It is a quick, easy read that will give you a basic understanding of the dangers of wild animals if you didn't already know already. Or giving you a better understanding and a deeper fear of Australia and Florida.

[Kirsti · Rating 5 out of 5]

Hilarious and informative—a winning combination. I don't have a TikTok account, so this author was new to me. His writing style is consistently delightful, and he ably narrates the audiobook. When I was a kid, I read so many books of animal facts. It turns out I love these books as an adult, too. Most surprising fact (to me): whitetail deer make the list because so many of them leap in front of cars.

Because I listened to the audiobook, I didn't keep track of my favorite turns of phrase, but here are some I remember:

merc = kill

become a hashtag = die

be on a T-shirt = die

be on the 9 o'clock news = die

homicidal Oreo = orca

[Erin · Rating 5 out of 5]

Covers a wide variety of animals that could kill you. Ndiaye provides a murder rating and describes why the animal is so deadly.

It's a testament to Ndiaye's style that I could hear all of the different animals in his voice. Well written and engaging. I do wish that some of the animals had been a little longer, but the nature of the book really prevents it. 4.5 rounded up.

[Bethany · Rating 5 out of 5]

I freaking loved this book and immediately found the author on Instagram so I could start watching his videos. The kangaroo... oh... my... gosh. And seriously. What is the deal with the platypus??

It was extra fun to revisit some that I recall looking up with my kids when they were tiny. "Mom, mom. Have you ever heard of a goblin shark?" ahh, memories.

[Derek Arnold · Rating 5 out of 5]

If you dig the tone of his Casual Geographic YouTube page, it's this in book form. It's informative and funny but not for kids.

[Aja: The Narcoleptic Ninja · Rating 5 out of 5]

I devoured this book in one evening and I enjoyed every second of it. It's a hilarious and fun read from start to finish.

If you're not sure whether or not you'll like the book, take a look at the author's Youtube channel or TikTok because what you see is exactly what you get. So if you think he's funny then you'll definitely like the book. And if you don't then... maybe schedule a checkup with your doctor to look at your funny bone and see what's up.

I will say, do yourself a favor and pick up this book in PRINT. The kindle version does not do it justice. First of all, it's full of gorgeous photographs and many of them are supposed to be life-sized which just does not come across when you can make the whole picture bigger or smaller. The definitely also did not do the best job just putting this book onto the kindle because there are huge white borders at the tops and bottoms of every page so the print edition is definitely worth it for this one.

[Hailey Sawyer · Rating 5 out of 5]

In addition to being a fan of KrimsonRouge, I am also a huge fan of Casual Geographic (a.k.a @mndiaye_97) and I can confidently say that this book did not disappoint!

(A wittily informative field guide to the deadliest animals on Earth from "AnimalTok" star @mndiaye_97 Ever wonder how to tell if a moose is about to subtract you? Curious why you should be terrified of cassowaries, the “velociraptor that time forgot?” Questioning whether that cute baby hippo is actually a homicidal maniac in the making? Yea, so was Mamadou Ndiaye . . . and now he's got your answers.

100 Animals That Can F*cking End You is the ultimate countdown to merk by animal, featuring everything from tiny bugs that can turn you into a hashtag to animals so massive they can murder you by accident. These

• The massive Southern elephant seal, which "is built like a truck with the personality of a Spring Break frat boy"
• Sperm whales with a call so strong it can vibrate you to death
• A golf-ball-sized octopus that can erase twenty-six people with one bite
• Hyenas, which have no qualms eating their prey while it is still alive
• A snake so quick it can strike you three times before you blink

You’ll learn not only which animals to avoid, but which ones can beat you in a footrace, which ones create surprisingly high body counts, and which ones will give you a good reason never to venture into the ocean. Mamadou also offers the occasional survival tip, even if it is just to make peace with your higher power.

This dynamic, fact-filled, occasionally disturbing book is perfect for animal lovers and anyone perplexed by the natural world.) ~ Blurb from Goodreads

One thing that really impressed me was the illustrations. From the full color, high definition photographs to the digital drawings seen in the survival tips segments and even some of the main entries and so on, there was clearly a lot of thought and care put into how they looked and how they were used.

I'm happy to say that the humorous yet educational narration style found in his videos is very much present here and very much works in the literary format. For example, one of my favorite entries is the one for the Canadian Lynx and here are some highlights: "They're great swimmers, agile climbers, and they have snowshoe-like paws that allow them to chase prey at over thirty miles per hour even in several feet of snow. This killer is basically Chuck Norris with whiskers. [...] If this Grim Reaper of the North wants you dead, dead you will be. Has a lynx ever attacked a human? No. Does that mean I want to give a chance to make me the first? Not really. I've seen some people have lynx as pets, which I just don't get. Look this cat in the eyes and tell me this doesn't look like the type of animal that would merk you in your sleep just because it decides it doesn't like you anymore. These wildcats have been known to take down caribou, so what would make you think they care about you?" Also, there's this part in the Cape Buffalo entry: "Look at one the wrong way and you don't need statistics, facts, or Google to tell you that you're Fifty Shades of Deceased."

This book excels at keeping the reader engaged. From the first entry all the way to the final page, I was never, ever bored and I had an extremely tough time trying to put it down. I think a combination of the narration style, the excellent illustrations, and the fact that no part ever overstays its welcome was a major help.

Honestly, my only issue is that a tad bit of the information is kind of inaccurate. For example, in a few entries (such as the Bengal Tiger and Coconut Crab entry), it states that a lion's bite force is six hundred and fifty PSI, but in actuality, it's closer to about one thousand or so. Thankfully, the inaccurate information is rather rare and he has acknowledged the lion's bite force thing in this video, but I still feel it's important to point out.

Overall, 100 Animals That Can F*cking End You was the kind of book that went above and beyond in making learning about animals fun and engaging for older audiences while staying true to the spirit of Casual Geographic's videos.

Overall Grade: A

[Erikka · Rating 3 out of 5]

I loved the facts part of this book. I loved the 1-10 scale that made it fun to compare the murderiness of the beasts. I even loved the humor. But I could not get past the Gen Z gamer slang that made some of it nigh on unreadable. And mind you, I’m not saying Gen Z can’t have slang. I wouldn’t want to read a book written in Millennial slang and I speak that fluently, nor would I want a book in any generation’s slang. It won’t hold up over time and it makes it feel like an in-joke that a good number of readers aren’t in on. Also, several of the slang terms were used over and over again, which made it feel repetitive. I’ve never seen his videos, so I assume some of these chapters are direct references to that, but it was really by-the-numbers after a while. I had to look up “run fade”, “run the ones”, and “stat pad”, among others I’m forgetting for now. Others, like OP and OPP (yeah you know me) I just picked up on through context. A little bit of slang, like using “merk” for kill as a gimmick, is fine. But when it interferes with comprehension and longevity of a book you took so much time to write and research, just use standard language. But again, the content was great and I especially loved the funny alternative names for the animals.

[Catrina · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very entertaining and educational. I’ll be sharing so many animal fun facts from now on that people are going to hate me for it.

My only complaint is that though the title is 100 Animals That Can Fucking End You, there are a few listed in this book that can’t (they can do some damage though) and the book even says so.

Oh and I’m gonna have to figure out how to explain to people why I hate dolphins now without totally traumatizing them.

[Caerid Lock · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is presented in a fun, easy to understand format for almost everyone. If you're a fan of his content, this is a must have. (I dare you not to read it in his voice.)
You can tell that a lot of work went into this book. 🖤

[AquaMoon · Rating 5 out of 5]

Know this of me: I'm a total animal person. And some days, lately more often than not, I like animals more than I do most people. Because animals typically aren't petty or deliberately assholian or straight-up stupid (For the last I make an exception for a childhood friend's dog who regularly ate rocks and would have rivaled Allie Brosh's 'Simple Dog' See: Hyperbole and a Half: Unfortunate Situations, Flawed Coping Mechanisms, Mayhem, and Other Things That Happened for low IQ points. Sweet dog, but oh my...). You know where you stand with animals. Mostly. You know which ones are cuddly and which to not provoke and which you wouldn't want to encounter whilst strolling through a dark and creepy forest. And I'm not just talking the "Oh My" sort (Lions and Tigers and Bears). I live with cats, a species that is highly deadly in its own right and kills for fun as much as for food (I've seen what they do to baby rabbits). And I know that exposed belly is a trap. Still, when they turn on that purr and do that slow blinky thing... Ya gotta use common sense. In short, Animals Rule. People Drool. And the former are endlessly fascinating to me.

Also know this of me: I have a decidedly dark streak to my sense of humor.

That's why this book is awesome!

Remember those YouTube videos from a few years before the Pandemic where Snoop Dog dubbed narration over various Planet Earth segments? This book is kind of like that...minus the gratuitous dropping of F-Bombs. It's funny, has a reader-friendly layout with lots of colorful photos and sidebars, and I admit that I learned a thing or two! I mean, some of the entries are obvious. No one in their right mind would Eff with a Honey Badger or Komodo Dragon. And most know to give Canada Geese a wide berth...especially if there are baby geese nearby. But Otters? Really?!? I thought they were just adorable cuddlefests who kept favorite rocks in hidden pockets and emitted cute little squeaking sounds when given noms. But apparently they're like wolverines who can swim, engage in gang violence, and have been known to jump crocodiles...sometimes just for the fun of it. I'm shook, yo! I'll never feel the same about those Cute Otter Videos again. And Zebras are also apparently exceptionally psychotic. Who'd'a thunk, right? Especially after a lifetime of Discovery Channel and National Graphic documentaries portraying them as helpless victims. Tell you what: Next time, I'm rooting for Simba, not the stripey murder mule who regularly kills other zebra's babies and whose kick packs more than 10 times the punch of the bad dude from Rocky IV. And dolphins? Forget that pre-Disney Little Mermaid cartoon you watched where the heroine has that adorable dolphin sidekick. Forget everything you've ever heard or seen about Dolphins being playful and fun. Basically they're the Assholes of the Sea, and you want to avoid them.

And hedgehogs?!?!? Noooooo! Is nothing sacred?

Regardless of completely making me jaded toward critters I previously liked (and ok, Otters are still frigging cute...and I would have a pet hedgehog in a heartbeat), I definitely enjoyed this one and am recommending my library's teen department add it to the collection. And I will absolutely be checking out Mamadou Ndiaye's channel for even more crazy critter facts.

Oh...and p.s. I agree wholeheartedly with the final entry in the book. THAT animal is by far the worst, and thinking too hard about makes me want to vomit.

[Jen · Rating 4 out of 5]

This review is for the audiobook, read by the author.

I have never seen this author's tik tok, but I understand that is really where this book got it's start. Mamadou Ndiaye's reading of his book, I imagine, would be much like his tik tok videos. Each chapter is short, a few minutes usually in audio. But he gives some really interesting facts and information about each animal in that time. Keep in mind that the language in the book is what a modern, young, tik tok start might use. You may need an urban dictionary if you are not used to words like "merk." But that's not a detriment for me, and I enjoy that someone is taking an interesting topic to younger generations. The author kept his reading loose and each chapter had humor and fun mixed in with the facts. At 3 hours, it was a short listen (so I imagine a short book) and definitely worth the time if you are interested, in any way, in animals!

[Kate · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was so much fun, and so funny—yet informative!

The jokes do get a little repetitive (just a little, but YMMV), and are contemporary in a way that could become dated quickly. But I still laughed so much, and I haven’t read a book this funny in a while. (One of my favorite lines, in a section discussing why a gorilla could not successfully fight a grizzly: “A gorilla has no armor, just a six-pack and vibes.”)

If you’re wondering if it’s appropriate for kids: the title is a giveaway that there is a bit of Language, right? Not a lot, but some. There are some sexual references (it’s a book about nature), and��again, check the title—some of the “violence” could be scary. Some of the pictures can be gross, although they are rarely bloody, and since a lot of the animals covered are predators, photos of them can look scary. I’d say it’s fine for middle grades and above but like everything, YMMV.

tl;dr Hilarious.

[Jessica · Rating 4 out of 5]

Oh this was so much fun! I wouldn't exactly call it light-hearted because these animals can be deadly but I really liked Mamadou's voice & writing style (lots of humor). It was fact-filled and fascinating to learn of animals I've never heard about before. It was a fast read (less than 3 hours on audio). And his last animal? PERFECTION Spoiler alert: it's HUMANS! we are the most deadly animals on this planet

[Lauren · Rating 4 out of 5]

I love learning about animals and Ndiaye’s unique style of clever wordplay, humor and slang taught me new WTF facts about animals as well as a few new vocabulary words. This book is fun and quick and easy to read, but the one drawback is that if you have watched most of Mamadou Ndiaye’s videos already, most of these are going to be repeats. Still worth checking out if you are a fan.

[Kristen · Rating 4 out of 5]

I had no idea so many animals contained venom and toxins. Lighthearted and good for a couple of laughs. The audio book was read by the author and fun to listen to. Each animal is like a 2-3 minute segment, so it felt choppy, but get that was the point.

[James Biser · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is a blast. Mamadoy Ndiaye has a great voice that is friendly and wickedly sarcastic. His story of the lethal animals in the world will make readers laugh and will cause them to lament the sad sides of these tales. It is an excellent read.

[Alexandra · Rating 5 out of 5]

Informative and fucking hilarious.

Just a few highlights of what Mamadou calls things:

Australia: Satan's petting zoo.
Geese: the Karen's of the bird world
Cassowary: Jurassic bullshit with feathers
Dolphins: water Weinsteins
Irukandji jellyfish: homicidal sperm cell.
Zebra: homicidal bar code

Read in one afternoon and loved!

[Erin · Rating 4 out of 5]

What l will remember forever:

Sharks are attracted to heavy metal music. It sounds like struggling fish to them.

Stonefish are poisonous

Camels can chew your head off :(

Lions can tear off your skin just by licking you

[Markosaurus Fisticuffs · Rating 3 out of 5]

Awesome book!! Mamadou is the best!!