A selection of extremely poisonous animals that are best avoided (13 photos)
We invite you to look at real killers and death machines from the wild. And no, you won't see any menacing alpha predators here. Here we are waiting for cute birds, jellyfish, frogs and other guys who, with their appearance, do not cause any fear at all. Some of them even look cute because they are small in size and have bright and beautiful colors. But this does not prevent them from killing dozens of people in a couple of minutes (or causing hellish torment), because nature has endowed them with deadly poison. It is unlikely that you will stumble upon one of them while walking in the park, but forewarned is forearmed.
Blue-ringed octopus 
It is quite difficult to escape after being bitten by this baby, because scientists still have not created an antidote that would successfully remove the toxin from the body. Its poison causes paralysis, and then failure of all internal organs. This deadly little thing weighs no more than 100 grams.
Terrible leaf climber 
This cute frog, whose size never reaches more than 4 centimeters, is a real killer in the animal kingdom. The skin of a reptile secretes an incredibly dangerous batrachotoxin, which can lead to the death of a person within 5 minutes of contact with the poison. So touching this frog is a very bad idea.
Platypus 
Male platypuses secrete poison from special “spurs” on their legs. The dose is enough to kill small mammals. It is not very dangerous for humans. However, it causes severe physical pain and temporary incapacity.
funnel web spider 
To kill an adult, this spider will need no more than 20-30 minutes. Its poison is several times more dangerous than cyanide. A spider bite provokes an increase in blood pressure, and subsequently coma and death.
Indian red scorpion 
The lethality rate from red scorpion venom is more than 40%. The toxin causes serious heart and lung problems.
Boomslang 
The boomslang is the most poisonous colubrid snake. Its venom contains a toxin that causes blood clotting.
Box jellyfish 
This seemingly harmless little thing is capable of killing more than 60 people in 3 minutes. The box jellyfish has huge, transparent tentacles covered with stinging cells containing a large amount of poison. If a person ends up next to her, he has practically no chance of remaining unharmed.
Maricopa ant 
This type of ant has one of the most powerful poisons among all insects. They easily deal with their natural enemies. These creatures are also dangerous to humans. However, to cause significant harm, ants need to inflict more than a hundred bites.
Coastal taipan 
The taipan has the most toxic venom among all snakes. One drop of its toxin is enough to kill more than 100 people. However, it should be noted that the Taipan is an absolutely peaceful and not at all aggressive snake. All human deaths associated with it occur only through negligence.
Cones (Conidae) 
Of course, it is not the shells themselves that pose a mortal danger, but the mollusks that live in them. A cone bite can cause the death of an adult in a matter of minutes. It is noteworthy that their teeth are so sharp that they can easily bite through a diver's wetsuit.
Wart 
If a person carelessly steps on a wart and injures himself on its thorn, he will fall into a coma. Lack of medical care will lead to inevitable death.
Mexican serpentine 
A dangerous toxin is contained in the saliva of poisonous teeth. Mostly small animals die from it. However, for a personit can also pose a mortal danger. After a lizard bite, you should immediately consult a doctor.
Bicolored Blackbird Flycatcher 
Can a bird be poisonous? It turns out it can! The flycatcher accumulates poison in its feathers, beak, skin and even internal organs. And all because of eating poisonous bugs. The amount of toxin contained in one bird can poison 800 mice to death. In humans, the poison causes only moderate poisoning (most often not fatal). If you touch the bird with your hands, you will feel an unpleasant numbness.
