Have you ever been bitten by a snake or stung by a scorpion? Sometimes a collision with wild animals passes without any serious consequences, but this is not always the case. Some animals are capable of causing very great harm to humans, and it will not necessarily be a formidable and ferocious bear. A small spider or caterpillar can be much more dangerous! In this collection you will learn about the 25 most poisonous creatures on our planet.
10. Black Widow
The name of this genus speaks for itself, and it is the females that are most dangerous. When bitten, black widows inject into their victim the strongest neurotoxic substance that causes extremely painful muscle spasms, vomiting, hypertension, shortness of breath and a whole range of the most unpleasant consequences that threaten death.
9. Sandy efes
These vipers are the most dangerous creatures, and many innocent people are dying in Africa and Asia because of them. The venom of sand ef has a strong hemolytic effect (destroys red blood cells).
8. Cones
Do not be fooled by the attractive appearance of the shell of this marine gastropod mollusk. Cone snails are actually very dangerous creatures. How strong is the poison of these mollusks, you ask? One drop of their conotoxin is enough to kill as many as 20 adults! There is no antidote at the moment, so be careful.
7. Scorpion species Leiurus quinquestriatus
The venom of this scorpion contains a very dangerous mixture of neurotoxins, but people most often experience its removal. However, severe pain or even anaphylactic shock cannot be avoided.
6. Southern short-tailed brown-tooth
There are not so many poisonous mammals on Earth, and this cute animal is one of them. The source of the dangerous poison is precisely the saliva of the North American shrew, although it can only kill a mouse. A person does not face death from the bite of this brown tooth, although it is not painless to call it.
5. Rhombic rattlesnake
It is one of the largest vipers and the most venomous snake in North America. To kill a person, only 100-150 milligrams of its poison is enough.
4. Dubois sea snake or Aipysurus duboisii
Here is the most dangerous sea snake in the world and the third most venomous among all snakes. If you are stung by this creature, be prepared for problems with swallowing, speech and breathing…
3. Coastal Taipan
It is the world's second most venomous snake. An adult can die in just 30 minutes after her bite. Taipan venom disrupts blood clotting and has a neurotoxic effect (muscle and respiratory paralysis). Unlike many other animals on this list, the coastal Taipan is a rather aggressive animal, so meeting it does not bode well for you…
2. Krylatka
In appearance, these fish are very beautiful creatures, but their elegant fins conceal sharp and deadly poisonous needles. An extremely painful prick on these thorns can cause fever, convulsions, or even paralysis that threatens to be fatal.
1. King Cobra or Hamadryad
The venom of this snake is not the most dangerous in our rating, and the king cobra got to the first place for another reason. She doesn't have to bite to hurt you. Just spit is enough! Yes, yes, these snakes have learned to shoot their venom. By the way, only 7 milliliters of the toxic substance hamadryad is enough to kill an entire elephant (or 20 people).