We all are afraid of snakes because the venom of some snakes is potent enough to kill us. We will get scared of spotting a snake, even if it’s a non-venomous snake. But, not only snakes, there are many other poisonous animals you are not familiar with. We’ve listed the top ten most poisonous animals in the world.
1. Box Jellyfish
It is the most venomous creature known to mankind. They inhabit the Indo-Pacific region. There have been hundreds of reported fatal attacks on humans by box jellyfishes every year. They are cube-shaped fishes that have 15 tentacles on each side of their body. These tentacles also contain more than five thousand stinging cells. Before reaching the shore, the human victims are likely to die.
2. King cobra
They are the longest poisonous snake in the world. These inhabit the highland forests of Asia. They inject a high amount of neurotoxin on a single bite. Their venom is enough to kill an African elephant within hours. Unlike other snakes, cobra injects on a single bite 5 times more venom.
This snake also can stand up to a maximum height of 6 feet. Normally, kings But they become very aggressive if irritated. The bite from king cobras is extremely painful and the venom would spread rapidly. So that immediate medical treatment is very necessary.
3. Blue-ringed octopus
The blue-ringed octopus is the smallest member of the octopus family. They measure only 20 cm in diameter. The blue-ringed octopuses are extremely dangerous. Ringed octopus can produce two types of venom through their saliva. The first type is used to catch prey. The 2nd type of venom is called tetrodotoxin which can be deadly even to humans.
To paralyze ten adult humans, only 25 grams of venom of the blue-ringed octopus is enough. But in a few minutes after the bite, the victim would experience numbness, vomiting, swallowing, difficulty in breathing and nausea. If not treated as soon as possible it also leads to death.
4. Marbled cone snail
Marble cone snails are a special species of the Conus genus family. Mainly, they are found in the Indian ocean. One drop of venom from this snail has enough power to kill up to 20 adult humans.
Unfortunately, still, there is no antivenom for the bite of snails. The sting from these snails normally occurs when the swimmers and snorkels who handle them carelessly. The venom can cause difficulty in breathing, loss of coordination, double vision and heart failure. Serious cases even lead to death or coma.
5. Stonefish
These stone fishes are mostly found in tropical waters of the Indo-Pacific ocean. They lurk in sand or mud on ocean floors that’s why it’s hard to find them. This extremely dangerous species contains 13 sharp poisonous dorsal spines. They sting very quickly. It causes extreme pain, swelling, muscle weakness, and temporary paralysis. Without proper treatment, there are high chances of death.
6. Deathstalker scorpion
Deathstalker scorpions possess the deadliest venom than any other species of scorpions. These scorpions inhabit the shrublands and deserts across the Middle East and North Africa. The neurotoxic venom present in death stalker scorpions can be deadly even to humans.
The bite from these types of scorpion is extremely painful and could cause heart issues. Once bitten, you need to have medical help as soon as possible. Delay for proper treatment could cause even death.
7. Inland taipan
Inland taipan’s venom is 200 times more dangerous than a common cobra. They are found across central Australia. A single bite from him has enough venom to kill up to 100 adult humans.
The inland Taipans are very shy and inhabit dunes and rocks. By inland taipans, there is no recorded fatal attack on humans, because they are more likely to avoid contact with humans.
8. Brazilian wandering spider
Brazilian wandering spider holds the Guinness book of the world record for being the most venomous spider in the world. Luckily, an antidote for Brazilian wandering spider venom is available. These spiders live in crowded places in Brazil and the Amazon forest. Unlike other spiders, Brazilian wandering spiders won’t use the web to find food.
They walk around the jungle floors in search of food. They mainly feed on insects or other spiders. The bite from Brazilian wandering spiders causes intense pain, loss of muscle control and inflammation.
9. Poison dart frog
These types of frogs are the most poisonous vertebrate in the world and mainly live in the rainforests of south and Central America. There are 100 different types of poison dart frogs in the world. They vary by color and pattern.
Golden poison dart frogs are the most dangerous among the family. One golden poison dart frog contains enough venom to kill up to 10 adult men. These frogs gain their potent venom by eating a special type of arthropod insect.
10. Pufferfish
Second most poisonous vertebrate in the world. They inhabit all tropical seas in the world. The liver, kidneys, and spikes of a pufferfish contain a dangerous neurotoxin called tetrodotoxin.
This venom is 1200 times more dangerous than cyanide. To be precise, the venom of a single pufferfish could kill up to 30 adult men. Scientists estimated that even the larvae of pufferfish contain small amounts of poison. Amazingly, in Japanese like to have the meat of pufferfish. The name of the dish is ‘fugu’.
These are the top 10 listed most poisonous animals in the world who are enough to kill a person. So, which one of these animals have you seen?
