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The Most Poisonous Animal In The World

Very hard to say which one is the most poisonous animal in the world because there are a lot of venomous animals in the world that can even kill the victim in a short time.

These animal toxins are stored in glands or skin that fall into the category of toxic chemicals that are harmful, either to other animals especially in humans.

In general, poisonous animals in the world have very bright colours. It is recommended to be careful when meeting with animals such as toxins in animals is so concentrated, even in small amounts can be lethal even directly attack the heart and lungs.

Here is a list of the most poisonous animal in the world.
  • Puffer Fish

Puffer fish is generally believed to be the second most poisonous vertebrate in the world. Organs such as the liver and their skin is very toxic to some animals if eaten, but their meat is used as food in Japan, Korea and China and was prepared by a chef who knew which body parts are safe to eat.

There are at least 121 species of puffer fish divided in 20 countries. These fish are many kinds of variety in tropical waters, but rarely found in the temperate waters of the zone and in the cold waters.
  • Poison Dart Frog

Animals along the 5 cm is highly toxic. Toxins in the body is enough to kill 10 adult humans. Only 2 micrograms of this frog toxins from the body, capable of killing large mammals and even humans. This fact is remarkable because there were only 2 micrograms is equivalent to a drop of liquid at the tip of the needle.

Name Poison Dart Frog (Arrow Frog Poisonous) derived from a ancient Indian tribes who use poison arrow frogs to polish the ends of them, so that if only scratched the arrow only then can lead to the death toll.

This frog store toxins in their skin and will kill humans or animals who touch or eat.
  • Inland Taipan Snake

Inland Taipan snake is one of the most poisonous snakes in the world. Biting and can kill in minutes. One bite of this snake can kill up to 100 adult humans. Inland Taipan snake even 400 times more toxic than a common cobra. If the victim does not immediately get medical help, the victim certainly have the opportunity to live that is not long.

Inland Taipan snake generally dark brown, his head a little dark and long. Long snake is an average of about 1.8 meters to 3.7 meters and are mostly found in Australia and Papua New Guinea.
  • Brazilian Wandering Spider

This spider appears in the Guinness Book of World Records in 2007 for the category of most spiders are venomous most responsible for human deaths.

This spider is believed to have the most potent neurotoxin venom of other species of spider. Only 0,006 Mg toxic enough to kill a mouse. They are also very dangerous because of the nature of those who like to wander. They often hide during daytime in densely populated areas, in houses, clothes, shoes, and cars.

Its venomous bite causes not only pain but also spider venom can cause priapism, or discomfort erection that lasts for hours and cause impotence.
  • Stone Fish

Stone fish is the ugliest fish in the sea because its shape is similar to a stone, but this fish is the most venomous fish. Because of its shape like a rock, many victims are not aware of the existence of this fish. Not only live marine fish, but the fish can also live on the beach because they can survive in the ground for 24 hours. Victims were exposed to poison the fish will feel the pain is very bad, like an electric shock, tissue death can even lead to paralysis. If not given medical attention within a few hours could be fatal to humans and cause the victim to be amputated.

Stone fish mostly live in the tropics, are often found in the shallow waters of the Pacific and Indian Oceans, ranging from the Red Sea to the Great Barrier Reef in Queensland.
  • Death Stalker Scorpion

Most scorpions are generally harmless to humans due to scorpion stings usually cause only local effects (pain, numbness or swelling). However, the Death Starker Scorpion is highly dangerous species of scorpion venom because it has a powerful neurotoxin that can cause unbearable pain, fever, coma, convulsions, paralysis and even death.

Scorpion victims are mostly young people, older people who have a weak heart condition because this scorpion sting will not kill a healthy adult. The victim of a stalker scorpion is widely spread in North Africa and the Middle East.
  • Blue Ring Octopus

Blue Ring Octopus is very small, only about the size of a golf ball, but its venom is so powerful that it can kill humans. This octopus has enough venom to kill 26 adult humans within minutes. They are currently recognized as one of the most venomous animals in the world.

This octopus painful bite may not seem dangerous, but deadly neurotoxin poison began to work, resulting in muscle weakness, numbness, followed by the cessation of the respiratory system, and eventually death. They can be found in the Pacific Ocean, from Japan to Australia.
  • Marble Cone Snail

This beautiful snail can usually be found in warm salt water environment and included in the list of the most poisonous animal in the world because only one drop of venom can kill more than 20 people.

Symptoms of a cone snail sting can cause pain, swelling, numbness and tingling. Symptoms are severe can cause muscle paralysis, vision changes and breathing failure. Anti cone snail venom to sting until now still not been found.
  • King Cobra

King Cobra (Ophiophagus Hannah) is the longest venomous snake in the world, can grow up to 5.6 m (18.5 ft). This snake is generally often referred to as Snake Eat Snake. One bite of this deadly snake can easily kill humans, capable of killing a grown Asian Elephant within 3 hours.

King Cobra could actually less toxic compared to other venomous snakes, but King Cobra is capable of injecting 5 times more venom of the snake Black Mamba and can cause death by up to 5 times faster. This species is widespread throughout Southeast Asia and parts of India, and most can be found in a wooded area.
  • Box Jellyfish

Box Jellyfish are the most poisonous animal in the world because their venom is the most deadly poisons in the world. Their venom can attack the heart, nervous system, and skin cells and very painful (over powering). Victims will feel shock, drown or die of heart failure before even reaching shore.

Victims almost certainly did not have a chance to survive if they are not treated venomous sting as soon as possible. As a first aid on their stings, should be given vinegar on stings for at least 30 seconds. Vinegar has acetic acid, which can deactivate toxins Box jellyfish nematocysts that have not yet reached the blood stream although they would not be able to reduce the pain.
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