10 Most Poisonous Animals in the World

7/27/2019 10 Most Poisonous Animals in the World

1/11

10 Most Poisonous Animals in the WorldBy Village Mayor Oct 10th, 2008 Category: Animals , Dangerous , Latest Post , The Best of Villageof Joy

It is really hard to tell which animal is the most poisonous in the world. The one thathas the most toxic chemicals? The one that kills the biggest amount of people a year?Or maybe the one with the biggest amount of poison?

First of all, I have to admit that the title is a bit incorrect, because there is a difference between poisonous and venomous animals. A poisonous animal carries harmfulchemicals called toxins primarily used for self defense. Therefore venomous animalsdeliver their toxins by stinging, stabbing, or biting. So poisonous animals are passivekillers, while venomous animals are active killers.

Nevertheless, theory aside, they are all really dangerous. So look really closely at each photo, cause next time you meet them can be the last thing you ever see.

1. Box Jellyfish

(Image credits: jlambusphotography )

The top prize for The World Most Venomous Animal, would go to the BoxJellyfish. It has caused at least 5,567 recorded deaths since 1954. Their venom isamong the most deadly in the world. Its toxins attack the heart, nervous system, andskin cells. And the worst part of it is that jelly box venom is so overpoweringly

painful, that human victims go in shock, drown or die of heart failure before evenreaching shore. Survivors experience pain weeks after the contact with box jellies.
http://villageofjoy.com/author/admin/http://villageofjoy.com/author/admin/http://villageofjoy.com/category/animals/http://villageofjoy.com/category/animals/http://villageofjoy.com/category/animals/http://villageofjoy.com/category/dangerous/http://villageofjoy.com/category/dangerous/http://villageofjoy.com/category/latest-post/http://villageofjoy.com/category/the-best-of-village-of-joy/http://villageofjoy.com/category/the-best-of-village-of-joy/http://flickr.com/photos/jlambus/2303592201/http://villageofjoy.com/category/animals/http://villageofjoy.com/category/dangerous/http://villageofjoy.com/category/latest-post/http://villageofjoy.com/category/the-best-of-village-of-joy/http://villageofjoy.com/category/the-best-of-village-of-joy/http://flickr.com/photos/jlambus/2303592201/http://villageofjoy.com/author/admin/


2/11

You have virtually no chance to survive the venomous sting, unless treatedimmediately. After a sting, vinegar should be applied for a minimum of 30 seconds.Vinegar has acetic acid, which disables the box jellys nematocysts that have not yetdischarged into the bloodstream (though it will not alleviate the pain). Wearing pantyhose while swimming is also a good prevention measure since it can prevent jellies

from being able to harm your legs.

Jelly box can be found in the waters around Asia and Australia.

2. King Cobra

(Image credits: Enygmatic-Halycon )

The King Cobra (Ophiophagus hannah) is the worlds longest venomous snake growing up to 5.6 m (18.5 ft) in length. Ophiophagus, literally means snake-eater asit eats other snakes. One single bite of this deadly snake can easily kill a human. Thissnake is even capable of killing a full-grown Asian Elephant within 3 hours if thelarger animal is bitten in a vulnerable area such as the trunk.

Its venom is not as toxic as other venomous snakes, but King Cobra is capable of injecting 5 times more venom than black mamba and can result in mortality up to 5times faster than that of the black mamba. It is quite widespread, ranging across Southand South-east Asia, living in dense highland forests.
http://flickr.com/photos/enygmatic/1981252848/http://flickr.com/photos/enygmatic/1981252848/


3/11

3. Marbled Cone Snail

(Image credits: Wikipedia )

This little beautiful looking Marbled Cone snail can be as deadly as any other animalon this list. One drop of its venom is so powerful that it can kill more than 20 humans.If you ever happen to be in warm salt water environment (where these snails are oftenfound) and see it, dont even think of picking it up. Of course, the true purpose of itsvenom is to catch its prey.

Symptoms of a cone snail sting can start immediately or can be delayed in onset for days. It results in intense pain, swelling, numbness and tingling. Severe cases involvemuscle paralysis, vision changes and breathing failure. There is no antivenom.However, only about 30 human deaths have been recorded from cone snailenvenomation.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Conus_marmoreushttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Conus_marmoreus


4/11

4. Blue-Ringed Octopus

(Image credits: Tom Weilenmann )

The Blue-Ringed Octopus is very small, only the size of a golf ball, but its venom isso powerful that can kill a human. Actually it carries enough poison to kill 26 adulthumans within minutes, and there is no antidote. They are currently recognized as oneof the worlds most venomous animals.

Its painless bite may seem harmless, but the deadly neurotoxins begin workingimmediately resulting in muscular weakness, numbness, followed by a cessation and

breathing and ultimately death.

They can be found in tide pools in the Pacific Ocean, from Japan to Australia.
http://flickr.com/photos/tom_weilenmann/2402205607/http://flickr.com/photos/tom_weilenmann/2402205607/


5/11

5. Death Stalker Scorpion

(Image credits: furryscaly )

Contrarily to the popular belief most of the scorpions are relatively harmless tohumans as stings produce only local effects (pain, numbness or swelling). However,the Death Starker Scorpion is highly dangerous species because its venom is a

powerful cocktail of neurotoxins which causes an intense and unbearable pain, thenfever, followed by coma, convulsions, paralysis and death. Fortunately, while a stingfrom this scorpion is extremely painful, it would be unlikely to kill a healthy, adulthuman. Young children, the old, or infirm (with a heart condition) are at the biggestrisk.

Death stalker scorpions are spread in North Africa and Middle East.
http://flickr.com/photos/furryscalyman/342212728/http://flickr.com/photos/furryscalyman/342212728/


6/11

6. Stonefish

(Image credits: laszlo-photo )

Maybe Stonefish would never win a beauty contest, but it would definitely win thetop prize for being The World Most Venomous Fish. Its venom causes such asevere pain that the victims of its sting want the affected limb to be amputated. It isdescribed as the worst pain known to man. It is accompanied with possible shock,

paralysis, and tissue death. If not given medical attention within a couple of hours Itcan be fatal to humans.

Stonefish stores its toxins in gruesome-looking spines that are designed to hurt would- be predators.

Stonefish mostly live above the tropic of Capricorn, often found in the shallowtropical marine waters of the Pacific and Indian oceans, ranging from the Red Sea tothe Queensland Great Barrier Reef.
http://flickr.com/photos/laszlo-photo/108048063/http://flickr.com/photos/laszlo-photo/108048063/


7/11

7. The Brazilian wandering spider


The Brazilian Wandering Spider (Phoneutria) or banana spider appears in theGuinness Book of World Records 2007 for the most venomous spider and is thespider responsible for most human deaths.

This spider is believed to have the most potent neurotoxic venom of any living spider.Only 0.006mg (0.00000021oz) is sufficient to kill a mouse. They are also so

dangerous because of their wandering nature. They often hide during daytime inhighly populated areas inside houses, clothes, boots, and cars.

Its venomous bite causes not only intense pain, the venom of the spider can also cause priapism uncomfortable erections lasting for many hours that lead to impotence.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brazilian_wandering_spider/http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brazilian_wandering_spider/


8/11

8. Inland Taipan

(Image credits: kleinmatt66 )

The prize for The Worlds Most Venomous Snake goes to the Inland Taipan of Australia. Just a single bite from this snake contains enough venom to kill 100 humanadults or an army of 250,000 mice. Its venom is at least 200 400 times more toxicthan a common cobra. The Inland Taiwans extremely neurotoxic venom can kill anadult human in as little as 45 minutes. Fortunately this snake is very shy and therehave been no documented human fatalities (all known bites were treated withantivenin).
http://flickr.com/photos/kleinmatt66/444644374/http://flickr.com/photos/kleinmatt66/444644374/


9/11

9. Poison Dart Frog

(Image credits: ucumari )

If you ever happen to be running through the rain forests somewhere in Central or South America, do not ever pick up beautiful and colorful frogs it can be the PoisonDart Frog . This frog is probably the most poisonous animal on earth.The 2 inch long

(5cm) golden poison dart frog has enough venom to kill 10 adult humans or 20,000mice. Only 2 micrograms of this lethal toxin (the amount that fits on the head of a pin)is capable of killing a human or other large mammal. They are called dart frogs

because indigenous Amerindians use of their toxic secretions to poison the tips of their blow-darts. Poison dart frogs keep their poison in their skins and will sicken or kill anybody who touches or eats it.
http://flickr.com/photos/ucumari/863842911/http://flickr.com/photos/ucumari/863842911/


10/11

10. Puffer Fish


Puffer Fish are the second most poisonous vertebrate on earth (the first one is goldendart Frog). The meat of some species is a delicacy in both Japan (as fugu) and Korea(as bok-uh ) but the problem is that the skin and certain organs of many puffer fish arevery poisonous to humans.

This puffy fish produce rapid and violent death..Puffers poisoning causes deadeningof the tongue and lips, dizziness, vomiting, rapid heart rate, difficulty breathing, andmuscle paralysis. Victims die from suffocation as diaphragm muscles are paralyzed.Most of the victims die after four to 24 hours. There is no known antidote, Mostdeaths from fugu happen when untrained people catch and prepare the fish.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tetraodontidaehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tetraodontidae


11/11

Statistics show that there were 20 to 44 incidents of fugu poisoning per year between1996 and 2006 in all of Japan and up to six incidents per year led to death. SinceFugus poison can cause near instantaneous death, only licensed chefs are allowed to

prepare it.

10 Most Poisonous Animals in the World

Documents

Transcript of 10 Most Poisonous Animals in the World