The battle for survival of animals in the natural world has led them to develop a variety of weapons for self-defense as well as natural predators that are specific to each species. In particular, venom can be considered as the most effective and dangerous tool that nature gives to many different species. Here are the animals with the most powerful venom in the world.
1. Blue spotted octopus
The blue-spotted octopus is a very small octopus, about the size of a golf ball. On the body of this octopus, there are beautiful dark blue spots that look like rings. However, contrary to its external beauty, its poison is of the incurable type that if anyone is accidentally bitten by it, it will stop breathing within 2 minutes. The amount of poison contained in the body of a blue-spotted octopus can be enough to kill 26 people at once. This species of octopus lives mainly in the waters of the Pacific Ocean, from the territorial waters of Japan to Australia.
Carrying the neurotoxin tetrodotoxin (TTX) in the salivary glands, the blue-spotted octopus is a real threat to humans, especially fishermen who use their bare hands to handle seafood every day. TTX is a potent neurotoxin that, when entering the bloodstream, blocks the movement of sodium ions by nerve cells. Usually after being bitten by this octopus about 1 to 5 minutes, symptoms of poisoning will appear. In addition, people can be poisoned by mistaking the blue-spotted octopus for the common octopus, so they should be used to prepare dishes. In the case of gastrointestinal poisoning, symptoms of poisoning may begin 10 to 20 minutes after ingestion.
2. Marbled Cone snail
Do not let the appearance of the small and gentle Marbled Cone snails, because few would expect them to be among the most venomous animals on the planet. Just one drop of Marbled Cone's drool could kill at least 20 people. If you happen to see this type of snail crawling on the wall or under the grass, do not be foolish to pick them up or you do not want to suffer tragic consequences.
The range of Marbled Cone can cause the affected person to tremble, numb the limbs, blurred vision and stop breathing after only a few hours. However, the function of this extremely toxic substance is only for self-defense and to catch prey, but they never actively attack humans. Up to now, about 30 people have died from accidental contact with Marbled Cone's drool.
3. King Cobra Cobra
Cobra king cobra or commonly known in Vietnam as cobra. This snake is known as the "human killer" because it has the ability to eat other snakes themselves. A single bite of a Cobra snake can instantly kill a victim. In addition, the venom of the Cobra snake is enough to kill an elephant in just 3 hours if it pecks at them sensitive parts such as the trunk. This snake usually lives in South and Southeast Asia, especially in the high mountain forests.
The king cobra is the most intelligent venomous snake. King cobras have a talent for building nests, something other snakes cannot do. The king cobra is the longest venomous snake. In the wild, individuals have been recorded up to 7m long. In addition, their physique is also like a "king" when in danger they raise 1/3 of their body, spread their wings wide, their eyes are always fixed on the enemy and never blink (they have transparent eyelids). ). The majestic attitude "has talent, has a general".
4. Fish Box Jelly
Topping the list of the most dangerous venomous animals in the world is the Box Jelly fish. As recorded by scientists, this tiny creature with deadly venom has claimed the lives of 5,567 people since 1954.
Even humans cannot "make" a drug with many dangerous toxins like Box Jelly fish. The poison of this fish attacks the cardiovascular system, nervous system and skin cells quickly, causing victims of Box Jelly bites to die immediately of heart failure before feeling pain. pain. This fish often lives in the deep seas of the Pacific Ocean, Asia and even Australia.
5. Stonefish
With a rough and ugly appearance, this fighting fish may never be able to win the beauty contests, but in the midst of the vast ocean of countless fishes. However, this fish must certainly hold the top position in terms of the ability to secrete toxins. According to experts, the pain of being bitten by this fighting fish is "the most terrible pain that man can ever know". It will cause the victim to feel dizzy with difficulty breathing and quickly lead to death. The habitat of the fighting fish is extremely large, scattered in the deep reefs of the ocean floor in the Pacific Ocean, Indian Ocean and even the Red Sea.
The fighting fish are masters of undersea camouflage. They can blend into the surrounding environment, and in the coral reefs without any prey knowing. Sometimes they look like a stone you could step on. Their size can reach 50cm in length and weigh about 2.2kg. On the body of the fighting fish, there are 13 pointed fins, each fin contains 2 venom glands ready to spit out at any time when disturbed or threatened. The fish's venom is extremely powerful when it can kill a victim in less than an hour.
