Every year, thousands of people are killed by poisonous animals. These poisonous animals which are disregarded on the beach or in the gardens can lead to serious health issues or even to death. It is important to know the most poisonous animals you need to avoid and what to do when you get poisoned.
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Box Jellyfish
Box jellyfish in the Asian and Australian oceans are accepted as the most poisonous animals around the world. The arms are covered with burning cells producing nematocyst. These arms can puncture the skin, go inside, inject the poison, the poison increases the blood pressure, stops the heart and cases death.
The first aid treatment for the box jellyfish found in tropic waters is to press vinegar to the wounded part for 15-30 minutes. Seawater must be applied to the wound for box jellyfish in non-tropical waters. It is important to avoid rubbing the wound or direct cold and hot water contact. 7 millilitre of the poison of the King Cobra can kill 20 humans and even an elephant.
King Cobra
King Cobra known as Ophiophagus Hannah is one of the most poisonous animals around the world. This animal is often found in the forests in China and India. When treated, it creates a hood and spits poison inside the frog’s eyes. The neurotoxin will cause pain when first injected. If immediate medical treatment is not applied when the poison is injected to the blood, it will cause death.
Spotted Cone Snail
This small and deceiving snail is absolutely horrible animal. The poison causes pain, numbness, lethargy and infection. In serious cases, it might cause hallucination, breathing problems and muscle paralysis. There is no antidote and therefore, it is important to be extremely careful when you see this animal. This animal generally lives in hot, salty water environment.
Blue ringed octopus
Although the blue ringed octopus is as small as a golf ball, it is famous for being the most poisonous animal around the world. This animal is found in Australia, Japan, Papua New Guinea, Philippines and Indonesia and segregates two types of poisons. In blue ringed octopus poisoning, there will be loss of sight, blindness, nausea, motor skill loss and breathing problems. Mouth-to-mouth respiration is vital until the antidote is found.
Death Tracker Scorpion
As the name suggests, anyone attacked by the death tracker is doomed to die. The scorpion known as the Israeli Yellow Scorpion is commonly found in the North Africa and Middle East. Anyone with an allergy or hearth disease might immediately die. First-aid is necessary for respiratory problem which might kill an individual instantly.
Stonefish
Stonefish is one of the most poisonous animals living under the sea. Commonly found in the waters above the Tropic of Capricorn, this greenish-brown fish is famous for its venomous spines on its back. The sting of its spines causes pain, rapid swelling, necrosis or tissue death. Without immediate medical intervention, it can cause muscle weakness, temporary paralysis, and shock. When it stings, it is necessary to immerse the injured place in hot water and go to the hospital, where there is an antidote to stonefish.
Brazilian Nomad Spider
This species knowns as the banana spider was accepted as the most poisonous animal in 2007 by World Guinness Record Book. It is commonly found in bananas in South America and the sting of the Brazilian Nomad Spider is painful. It has an active poison with high serotonin concentration. Additionally, it contains neurotoxin that leads to paralysis, muscle control loss, respiratory problems and death.
Terrestrial Taipan
It is one of the most poisonous snakes on earth. This snake found in dry lands of Australia has protease enzymes and trapoxin in its poison. It is said that the neurotoxin is 400 times more than other snake poisons. The poison can kill a human in 45 minutes. But there is no recorded death due to terrestrial taipan poison.
Poisonous Jumping Frog
This animal is often found in rainforests in Hawaii, South America and Central America. It segregates a poison called batrachotoxin from the glands behind its ears and on its back. This neurotoxin can block the nerves to the muscles and cause death.
Porcupine Fish
Porcupine fish found in Mexico, Philippines, Japan and China is considered as an exotic flavour. Porcupine fish is sold for 200 USD per portion but if it isn’t prepared correctly, it leads to poisoning and death. The porcupine fish skin, liver, muscle and eggs contain a deadly tetrodotoxin poison. When consumed, it might lead to tingling on the tongue and mouth, nausea, babbling, headache and coordination problems. For serious cases, it might lead to hypotension, paralysis, stroke, heart rhyme problems and death.
