DAILY CELESTIAL CHALLENGE - TUESDAY-ANIMAL KINGDOM - MOST VENOMOUS
Today we will be looking at the animals with the most venom.
I started this Animal super powers series about two weeks ago. Feel free to check the other entries on speed and strength of bite.
God created the animal kingdom and certain animals are blessed with some distinguished features. I will give the Top 10 most venomous creatures on this planet. So sit back, get your popcorn out and enjoy the ride.
10. PUFFER FISH
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The venom from a Puffer fish is 1200times stronger than cyanide. It releases a toxin called tetrodoxin capable of killing over 30 adult male.
9. THE POISONOUS DART FROG
The Poisonous Dart Frog, is the most poisonous of the frog family, it comes in different colors and patterns. Gold colour has the most venom.
8. BRAZILIAN WANDERING SPIDER
It holds the record of being the most venomous spider. The bite from Brazilian wandering spiders cause intense pain, loss of muscle control and inflammation. Immediate medical attention is a must for human victims.
7. INLAND TAIPAN
These are very venomous snakes, and very shy ones as well. There are less likely to come in contact with humans. However, the venom is stronger than that of a Cobra.
6. DEATH STALKER SCORPION
The neotrotoxin venom present in death stalker scorpions can be deadly even to humans.
The bite from a death stalker scorpion is extremely painful and could cause heart issues. Once bitten, you need to seek medical attention as soon as possible.
5. STONE FISH
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They lurk on the sea/ocean floor, having a stone structure. They are very deadly with 12 sharp dorsal spines.
4. MARBLE CONE SNAIL
This is a very deadly creature, a drop of its venom is capable of killing 20 adult humans. Sadly, there is no anti venom yet. The venom can cause loss of coordination, difficulty in breathing, heart failure and double vision.
3. BLUE RINGED OCTOPUS
A very deadly creature that secretes two types of saliva. One for capturing the prey, and the other for intoxication of venom(tetrotoxin) which can be deadly even to humans.
2. KING COBRA
King Cobra is the longest poisonous snake in the world. They inhabit in the highland forests of Asia. An adult king cobra can be 18 feet in length. They inject high amount of nuetrotoxin on a single bite. It is powerful enough to kill an African elephant within hours. Unlike other snakes, king cobras inject 5 times more venom on a single bite. That amount of venom can kill up to 20 grown men.
1. BOX JELLY FISH
This is the most venomous creature known to mankind. The venom of box jellyfishes will affect the nervous system and the heart. The human victims are likely to die before reaching the shore.
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