Most Poisonous Animals in the World

Venom more commonly known as poison is a method used by various creatures to defend themselves as well as to hunt prey instead of using razor sharp claws and physical strength. These creatures are known as venomous creatures and they bite, sting as well as shoot toxins towards victims. Remember that in the reptilian and amphibian world the colours red and yellow depict danger and that you should be extremely careful with these animals. The following are the top eight most poisonous animals in the world. 

1. Poison Dart Frog

The most venomous animal on earth is a black and yellow tiny frog that lives in Central and South America. Its skin contains a highly lethal chemical and two micrograms of this (enough to fit on the head of a pin) can easily kill a human or any large mammal that might come into contact with it. 

2. Inland Taipan

Although this Australian serpent is shy and gentle it is the most poisonous snake on earth and one bite from it which contains enough potent toxin approximately 110 milligrams to kill about 100 people. 

3. Sydney Funnel Web Spider 

The most poisonous spider in the world lives in the Australian Outback. Protecting its burrow with a strong web should not be penetrated as its fangs can deliver a powerful neurotoxin causing extreme pain and killing average mammals within 15 minutes. Although some mammals are not affected by the spider humans have a very powerful effect. 

4. Stonefish 

Inhabiting the Pacific Ocean waters along the Australian coast this fish looks like a stone or a piece of coral. Since it camouflages itself brilliantly it stings various fish and threats such as humans with its 13 stings. This poison also causes pain but it is short lived due to the shock and death that will follow. 

5. Death Stalker Scorpion 

Of course the king of scorpions has a sting that causes severe pain, fever, coma followed by paralysis and finally death. Living in North Africa and Middle East it does not have a strong stinger but can inflict enough venom.

6. Blue Ringed Octopus

The painless bite inflicted by this menace start working when the neurotoxins in its saliva take effect with numbness, shortness of breathing and then death. 

7. Marbled Cone Snail

Though very slow it thrives on reefs throughout the world shooting venom into victims through a sting type part called the proboscis. The poison paralyses the victim immediately followed by numbness, lung failure and ultimately death. 

8. Box Jellyfish 

Prevalent in the ocean throughout Asia and Australia the stingers and tentacles are extremely powerful and also lethal. Causing excruciating pain for weeks the poison has the capability to stop the heart or paralyze lungs and moreover will inflict skin decay.

Sri Lankan Venom

Although this small island does not contribute to the world top eight it should be noted that this region is infamous for snake bites. Other than for centipedes and scorpions Sri Lanka is the territory of the Sea Krait the most poisonous in the country followed by the Common Krait, Spectacled Cobra, Pit Viper and the Spotted Viper. 

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