Top 10 most poisonous animals in the world

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Mankind is blessed with greater brain power than any other known living species on Earth. But in the case of strength, size, speed many species of animals are far ahead than of humans. In fact a small amount of venom of some animal has enough power to kill many of us. The followings are 10 most poisonous animals in the world. Every animal species have some kind of defensive power. The poisonous animals use their venom to catch the prey and to defend the predators. Some of them inject poison from their glads and others have the power to produce venom through their skin. ► 1.Box Jelly Fish The box jellyfish is the most venomous creature known to mankind. They found in Indo-Pacific region. There have been hundreds of reported fatal attack on humans every year. The cubic shaped jelly fishes have 15 tentacles on each side of their body. These tentacles can reach up to a length of 10 feet. The lengthy tentacles also contain more than 5000 stinging cells. The venom of box jellyfishes will affect the nervous system and the heart. The human victims are likely to die before reaching the shore. ► 2.King Cobra King Cobra is the longest poisonous snake in the world. They inhabit in the highland forests of Asia. The king cobras can be 18 feet in length. They inject high amount of nuetrotoxin on a single bite. It is powerful enough to kill an African elephant within a few hours . Unlike other poisonous snakes the king cobras inject 5 times more amount of venom in a single bite. That amount of venom can kill up to 20 grown men. This lengthy snake has also power to stand up to a maximum height of 6 feet. Normally the king cobras try to avoid the presence of humans. But they become very aggressive if irritated. Unsurprisingly the long king cobras can bite from long distances. The bite from king cobras are extremely painful and the venom will spread rapidly. The human victim should seek medical attention quickly. ► 3.Blue Ringed Octopus Blue ringed octopus is the smallest one among octopus family. They are only 20 cm in diameter. The blue ringed octopuses are extremely dangerous. They have the power to produce two types of venom through its saliva. One type of venom used for catching preys such as crabs, another one is tetrotoxin which can be deadly even to humans. Only 25 grams of venom of blue ringed octopus is enough to paralyze 10 adult humans. Unlike other poisonous animals the bite from blue ringed octopus is not painful. But in a few minutes after the bite the victim will experience numbness, vomiting, swallowing, difficulty in breathing and nausea. It also leads to death if not treated at the right time. ► 4.Marbled Cone Snail The marble cone snail is a special species of conus genus family, found mainly in Indian ocean. One drop of venom from marble cone snail has enough power to kill up to 20 adult humans. They mainly use their deadly venom to catch the prey. Unfortunately, there is no antivenom for the bite of marble cone snail. The sting from marble cone snails normally occur when the snorkelers and swimmers handle them carelessly. The venom can cause loss of coordination, difficulty in breathing, heart failure and double vision. The serious cases even lead to coma and death. ► 5.Stone Fish The extremely dangerous stone fishes are found in tropical waters of Indo-Pacific ocean. They lurk in mud or sand on ocean floors and very difficult to find them. The deadly stone fish contains 13 sharp poisonous dorsal spines. They also sting very quickly. The sting from stone fish cause extreme pain, swelling, muscle weakness and temporary paralysis. The chances of death are higher without proper treatment.