Box jellyfish are thought by some to be among the deadliest creatures. They have been linked to numerous unexplained drowning deaths of swimmers across the globe.
Box jellyfish
Box jellyfish are thought by some to be among the deadliest creatures. They have been linked to numerous unexplained drowning deaths of swimmers across the globe.
Gila monster
There are other animals whose venom has the power to heal humans, besides the gila monster. The powerful venom secreted by funnel web spiders is incredibly dangerous to humans.
Sydney funnel web spider
Marine snail shells on the beach don't look deadly. Cone snails do more than crawl across rocks. They reside on the sea floor and hunt fish with a hollow, venom-filled 'harpoon', immobilizing curious passersby.
Cone snail
Stonefish, like cone snails, can harm unsuspecting swimmers. Their patchy camouflage and tendency to stay on muddy or stony sea floors make them easy to step on.
Stonefish
No discussion on venomous creatures would be complete without snakes. Some of the world's deadliest animals are snakes, although most are harmless.
Inland taipan
Poisonous mammals? Indeed, the duck-billed platypus is one. This unique mammal, one of the few that lay eggs, can protect itself using venom-delivering ankle spurs!
Platypus
Found thus far. Its venom is intriguingly triggered by mixing saliva with an oil generated by the brachial gland on the upper arm.
Slow loris