In the world of fauna, many animals have evolved by developing natural toxins for hunting or defense. The possession of this toxin makes opponents think twice, and helps the survival of the animal itself.
In modern biology, toxins themselves are divided into two kinds, namely venom and poison. Venom is usually produced by certain glands and can be injected into the opponent’s body via fangs or a sting. While toxins are contained in certain organs such as the skin to defend themselves from predators.
Well, here is a row of animal species that have the deadliest toxins, reported from various sources.
1. Don’t underestimate the size. According to Healthline, the poison of the blue ring octopus can kill 20 humans in a few minutes
2. According to the NCBI, cone snails have a toxin that can paralyze and even kill mammals, including humans
Cone snails have a dangerous venom. (divehub.id)—
3. Reported by Australian Geographic, the beautiful blue viper is one of the most venomous snakes on Earth
Blue viper snakes are found in Southeast Asia. (gunassociation.org)—
4. Despite its small size, the golden frog is the most poisonous frog species in the world, according to National Geographic
The golden frog is the most poisonous frog. (theguardian.com)—
5. Hooded pitohui is a bird from Papua New Guinea and has deadly poison all over its body, reported by McGill University
A bird with a poisonous body. (observation.org)–
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6. The king cobra is definitely on this list. According to National Geographic, this snake goes into the deadliest type of snake on Earth
The king cobra is a species of cannibal snake. (wikimedia.org)—
7. Oregon Encyclopedia reported that the rough-skinned lizard is a dangerous reptile species because it has a fairly strong venom
This poisonous lizard likes water habitats. (burkemuseum.org)—
8. The Brazilian wandering spider has been named one of the deadliest animals because of its toxin, reported Live Science
The Brazilian wandering spider is a venomous animal. (wikimedia.org)—
9. Still from spiders. Australian web spider species have the most deadly venom of all spiders Science Alert
The web spider is a deadly species from Australia. (livescience.com)—
10. Weling snakes can kill humans with very little venom. According to science journals Biomed Central, the venom of this snake is neurotoxin
Weling snakes are dangerous snakes. (wikimedia.org)–
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11. Written in BBC Science, toxins in puffer fish are more deadly than cyanide
Puffer fish poison is more dangerous than cyanide. (rangerrick.org)—
12. The Indian red scorpion is notoriously deadly. However, many people keep them as pets ThoughtCo
The most dangerous scorpion in the world. (thoughtco.com)—
13. Dubbed the killer spider because the redback spider species is indeed deadly venomous, recorded in the Australian Museum
The red back spider is a poisonous species. (australian.museum)—
14. Besides being able to inject venom, cobras can also shoot venom as far as 2 to 3 meters, written in Science Mag
A cobra that is spouting venom. (theconversation.com)—
15. The phantasmal frog is a frog with a high level of poison. However, the population is critically endangered, reported Bristol Aquarium
Fantastic frog that is almost extinct. (bristolaquarium.co.uk)–
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16. Spur-winged goose is a goose that has a deadly poison in its body. According to Wild Facts, poison is obtained from their food, namely poisonous beetles
The most poisonous goose in the world. (ebird.org)—
17. Two drops of black mamba venom can kill an adult human within an hour, recorded in University of Pretoria
The black mamba is one of the most venomous snakes. (acs.org)—
18. With its highly lethal venom, the outback tycoon has been named the most dangerous snake on land Toxinology
The tycoon snake is the most venomous snake on land. (abc.net)—
19. Never killed a human, but the Belcher sea snake has a more powerful venom than the inland tycoon, reported The National Parks
The shy but highly venomous Belcher sea snake. (dreamstime.com)—
20. The most poisonous organism is named the box jellyfish. Oceana noted that the sting is extremely painful and lethal to humans
Box jellyfish with a deadly sting. (livescience.com)–
Many of these animals are small and invisible. However, the toxin it has should not be underestimated. So, don’t go near if you’re not an expert!
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This article was first written by Dahli Anggara at IDN Times Community with the title 20 Portraits of Animal Species That Have the Most Deadly Toxins in the World
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