Horror, Poison 10 These Animals Are Deadlier than Cyanide

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Horror, Poison 10 These Animals Are Deadlier than Cyanide


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by The Conservation Institute, this is the 10 most poisonous animals in the world;

> Bloated fish


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The pufferfish (Tetraondontidae) is a fish whose body can swell like a balloon and pull out sharp spines. This is done to protect itself from predators. The Buntal fish has tetrodotoxin on its body. Tetrodotoxin is one of the most fatal natural toxins, 100 times more dangerous than cyanide. Although toxic, these fish are widely consumed in Japan and Korea.

> Box jellyfish


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Box jellyfish (Chironex fleckeri) or in English called box jellyfish is believed by many to be the most deadly animal in the world. If stung, the poison will attack the heart, nervous system and skin cells.

> King Cobra Snake


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King cobra (Ophiophagus hannah) is known as the most deadly snake in the world. One bite can kill a healthy adult within 15 minutes. King Cobra can also kill a big African Elephant within 3 hours. One time a bite King Cobra Snake is able to inject poison as much as 5 times that of other snakes.

> Cork Marble Cones


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Marble cone snail (Cornus marmoreus) is a predatory sea snail species found mostly in Chagos and Madagascar waters, Indian Bay of Bengal, western Pacific Ocean to Fiji and Marshall Islands. The beautiful shape often deceives many people to hold it or bring it to the surface. This snail has a kind of proboscis equipped with sharp teeth containing toxins that are usually used to sting other sea creatures into their prey. The poison can kill up to 20 people. If exposed to toxins, will cause difficulty in breathing and heart failure.

> Blue Octopus Octopus


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Blue-ringed octopus (Hapalochlaena) or commonly known as Blue-Ringed Octopus is one of the most deadly animals in the oceans. These oceans are scattered throughout Australia and the western part of the Indo-Pacific. Racub from this octopus can cause blindness, acute respiratory disturbances, until death.

> Deathstalker Scorpion

The scorpion deathstalker (Leiurus quinquestriatus) is commonly found in the Middle East and North Africa. The poison causes unbearable pain, respiratory problems, paralysis and death.

> Lepu Batu Fish

Lepu Batu or Stonefish (Synanceia) is famous for its powerful poison, which is removed from the thorns in the body causing the wounds punctured. If not treated immediately, the toxin will spread and damage the nerve tissue, causing paralysis and even death.

> Banana Spider

The banana spider (Phoneutria nigriventer) or in English is often called Brazilian Wandering Spider crowned as the deadliest spider in the world and recorded in the Guinness Book of Records 2007.

> Inland Taipan Snake

The inland tycoon snake (Oxyuranus microlepidotus) is the most venomous snake in the World. The poison can kill humans within 40 -50 minutes if not treated promptly. Inland Taipan snakes are commonly found on the Continent of Australia, especially in eastern Australia. Despite having a very dangerous Can, the Inland Taipan Rarely inflicts Human death. This is because the Inland Taipan Snake tends to shy away from Humans.

> Toxic Arrow Frog

Poison dart frog is a common name for a group of frogs in the original "Dendrobatidae" family of Central and South America, to Hawaii. These species generally have brightly colored bodies. Although all types of wild frogs are toxic, but toxic levels vary from one species to another.

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Irukandji Jellyfish venom is also extremely potent. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Irukandji_jellyfish

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