The blue ring octopus, though small, carries a lethal venom 1,200 times more toxic than cyanide, capable of paralyzing and killing a human within minutes. There is no antidote for its venom, and the ...

It’s a comparatively small snake ... The venom yield from a mature snake is typically around 12mg, but 5mg is enough to kill an adult human. The dry bite rate is around 8%, which suggests ...