what is the most poisonous animal in the world??
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It is hard to say which animal would get this prize. A poisonous animal carries harmful chemicals called toxins. Usually, these toxins are used for defense, and are stored in the skin or in special glands. Compare these creatures to venomous animals, which deliver their toxins by stinging, stabbing, or biting.\n\nPoisonous creatures don't intend to hurt other creatures, which is why they have bright colors and markings that send a clear message: "Don't touch!" If a predator ignores that warning, he might not get a second chance. One swallow, or even a little taste testing, and it's all over. The toxin will stop the heart or lungs from working, and death will follow.\n\nThe poison arrow frog and certain salamanders would have to top most people's list of "The World's Most Poisonous Animals." Just two micrograms of toxin from the poison arrow frog is enough to kill a human. A "microgram" is a very small amount. The ink in the period at the end of this sentence will weigh around six micrograms.\n\nWhat about venomous animals? A good example of defense can be found in stonefish. They store their toxin in gruesome-looking spines that are designed to hurt would-be predators. This homely creature will win no beauty prize, but deserves honor and respect for being "The World's Most Venomous Fish."\n\nToxins also are designed to kill prey or, at least, slow them down. This is the tactic used by many snakes. The prize for "The World's Most Venomous Snake" goes to the inland taipan of Australia. But the top prize, "The World Most Venomous Animal," should go to the box jellyfish, which is found in the waters around Asia and Australia. They have long tentacles with stings at the very ends.\n\nHospitals often carry medicines that work against venom, but treatment has to be very fast to counteract the toxins of these prize-winning creatures
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I don't think it's really possible to know that without testing it. But I would guess that your idea is right, because there would not be enough venom to kill an animal that large. It would probably make it sick. But then again, a whale, or any other really large animal, would react differently to the venom. It might kill it despite the size.
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Despite it now weighing more than a fraction of an ounce, the Harvestman spider (daddy longlegs) is one of the most deadly organisms. No, it is not able to kill many mammals, but for its size, its venom is more potent than any other venom.
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Umm yeah.  I watched a video of a 12 meter anaconda regurgitating a dead baby hippopotamus in Africa.  It was absolutely amazing/disgusting!  Ugh!\n\nAnaconda, python = tomato, tomatoh  :)
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The world's most dangerous snakes:\ncobra\nblack mamba\nWestern Coral Snake \nEastern Coral Snake \nYellowbelly Sea Snake\nCopperhead \nCottonmouth \nEastern Diamondback Rattlesnake \nWestern Diamondback Rattlesnake \nSidewinder \nLower California rattlesnake \nTimber Rattlesnake \nRock Rattlesnake \nSpeckled Rattlesnake \nBlacktail Rattlesnake \nTwin-spotted Rattlesnake \nRed Diamond Rattlesnake \nMojave Rattlesnake \nTiger Rattlesnake \nWestern Rattlesnake \nRidgenose Rattlesnake \nMassasauga \nPigmy Rattlesnake\nfer-de-lance \nbushmaster\nsaw-scaled viper\ntaipan
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the cockroach, because they are so hard to kill!!
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That is, the only poisonous lizard in North America is the Gila monster. So you should be OK :D
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Australia actually has more dangerous critters than the US:\nBox Jellyfish are responsible for more deaths in Australia than snakes, sharks, and salt water crocodiles put together. They can be found near the coast along all the Great Barrier Reef which extends as far as 2000 Km. Another poisonous jellyfish is the Irukandji, the smallest animal on earth capable of killing humans (only 1 centimetre or half an inch in length).\nThen there are lovely small but beautiful blue-ringed octopuses close to the beach, never attacking but only defending themselves against curious hands with a deadly poison man cannot counteract yet. \nOr the poisonous fish - the Scorpion Fish and the Stone Fish, living everywhere around Australia but loving coral. So wear shoes when you go into water. \nThere are about 30 species of poisonous sea-snakes - they won't hunt you but if you come too close and scare them, they'll bite and likely kill you anyway. \nAustralia has more than 100 kinds of poisonous snakes -- about a dozen of which rank among the most poisonous on earth (the top 8 most deadly snakes are all Australian). One of them is the coastal taipan (Oxyuranus scutellatus)which sports the biggest fangs, one of the most lethal venoms and a rather aggressive nature\nAs for spiders - there are more than 40 species of funnel web spiders, a group of arachnids known for their toxic venom. Strangely enough, humans and other primates are maximally sensitive to funnel web venom but other mammals such as mice, rabbits, guineapigs, dogs and cats are relatively immune and often survive 100 times the human lethal dosage.\nThey even have a poisonous egg-laying mammal - platypus (Ornithorhynchus anatinus). On the back legs of mature males are a pair of short spurs each hooked-up to a venom gland that makes a viciously painful toxin. It causes pain strong enough to induce vomiting which can persist for days, weeks or even months. The pain is resistant to morphine and other pain-killing drugs and anaesthesia of the main nerve from the spur site is often the only way to relieve the patient's suffering.
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The only known predator of the world's most poisonous frog (Phyllobates terribilis) is a snake, Liophis ( Leimadophis ) epinephelus. This snake is resistant to the frog's poison but not immune.
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In fact this is the lethal  Poison-spitter Dragon Toad of south america i dunno how it could go all the way to Thailand
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1) Ugliest Plants\n\nNo... Never come across ones and to me all plants are pretty lot...\n\n2) Sickening Plant:\n\nRafflesia (corpse flower/meat flower)  found in Sumatra and Kalimantan (Indonesia), Sabah and Sarawak (East Malaysia).\n\nI see one in Riau (Sumatra)... It can attract flies too.. The flowers smell like rotting meat.\n\nRafflesia is an official state flower of Sabah in Malaysia, as well as for the Surat Thani Province, Thailand.
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yes there are most are non poisonous. we do have rattlesnakes though. they are only in season during the summer and you have to have a small game license if you wish to protect yourself from them other wise hear a rattle back up pay attention and go around.
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black mamba, from kill bill vol II :)~\n\nwell i actually looked it up and 2 sources say it is this inland taipan snake...\n\n1) Fierce Snake or Inland Taipan (Oxyuranus microlepidotus ), Australia. The most toxic venom of any snake. Maximum yield recorded (for one bite) is 110mg. That would porbably be enough to kill over 100 people or 250,000 mice. These rare snakes are vitually unknown in collections outside of Australia.\n\nBlack mamba actually comes in 11th place :(
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You didn't say if they survived.  \n\nThe Many Banded Krait has the most toxic venom.
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On a cold, winter’s day, an impoverished man found a serpent, almost frozen on a mountain path.\nTaking pity on the thing, he wrapped it in his tattered coat and carried it carefully into his home.\nHe warmed it in front of his meager fire and fed it what poor fare he could provide and it gradually grew in strength, until, finally the snake was restored to its full health.\nThen the serpent turned on him, driving its deadly poison deep into the man’s body.\n“WHY?!” asked the man in disbelief. “I saved you! Gave you the best I had! Is this how you show your gratitude?!”\n“Why does it surprise you?” replied the viper. “It is my nature. You knew what I am when you rescued me!”
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snake...eww...i dont want to look at an ugly guy...thats gross, plus the snake has experience...LOL!!!
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"Learn all sorts of true, weird and wacky facts about frogs and toads!"\nI've included the link for Poisonous frogs