(Baonghean.vn) - Among the extremely poisonous animals that exist in nature, the amount of poison from a puffer fish can kill 30 people at once.Here is a list of some animals whose toxins can be deadly:
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Puffer fish:In Vietnam, people have analyzed the toxins of 35 species, of which the mouse-belly puffer fish (scientific name: Arothron hispidus) is one of the 10 most toxic puffer fish species. According to scientists, just one puffer fish with venom is enough to kill 30 people at the same time. Puffer fish meat contains the extremely toxic substance Tetrodotoxin. This poison is found in the internal organs of the puffer fish, especially in the liver and ovaries and even the skin.
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| Sea snake (dèn):is considered the most venomous snake in Vietnam, especially the Den Kim (their head is as small as a knitting needle). The venom of the Den Kim is hundreds of times stronger than that of a cobra. Just one bite can kill a human in half an hour. In addition, venomous snakes in Vietnam include the Indigo snake, the banded krait, the cat snake, and the butterfly snake. |
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| Blue-ringed octopus:They weigh less than 100g, but carry enough venom to kill 26 adults in just a few minutes. If bitten by this octopus, the victim will be paralyzed and stop breathing within 10 minutes. |
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| Box jellyfish(Box Jellyfish) in Australia is also known as the sea wasp. This jellyfish has up to 60 tentacles about 4.5 m long. Each tentacle has 5,000 stinging cells, containing enough toxin to kill 60 people. Scientists estimate that box jellyfish kill dozens of people each year, more than the number of deaths caused by sharks. |
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Mosquito:Most mosquito bites are just itchy. But some species of mosquitoes are vectors for malaria, which kills millions of people each year. The tiny creatures were recently identified as the vectors for the Zika virus, which can lead to microcephaly.
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Tarantula:Originating from America, belonging to the Theraphosidae family, introduced to Vietnam in 2008, and becoming popular in 2009. Although it is a pet, experts warn that this animal can be fatal. Just one bite from it can cause the victim to feel excruciating pain. Moreover, the bite of the Tarantula spider causes ulcerated wounds that take a long time to heal and can lead to death if the victim is allergic. If the hair of the Tarantula spider gets into the eyes, it can cause blindness.
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| Scorpion:In Vietnam, there are two common species of scorpions: the black scorpion and the brown scorpion. Scorpion bites can cause the victim to feel dizzy, sweat, have runny nose, nausea, and stiff limbs. In some rare cases, scorpion venom can cause anaphylactic shock, which is life-threatening. |
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| Vietnamese centipedeThe Vietnamese giant centipede is a centipede found throughout Southeast Asia. Its bite is very painful, causing swelling and fever. The Vietnamese centipede is the only species recorded to be associated with a fatal case. The venom of the Vietnamese centipede contains serotonin (a monoamine neurotransmitter), hemolytic substances, phospholipase A, a heart-damaging protein, and a cytolysin. |
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| Wasp venomThe main components are protein along with invasive enzymes, hemolytic enzymes, cytolytic enzymes, allergens and acetylcholine... In case of severe bee stings, the victim will become cyanotic, shocked, have cardiovascular collapse... and may die if not treated promptly.Besides honeybees, which do not have much impact on human life, other bee species such as hornets and wasps can kill people with just over 10 stings. |
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| Bedbugs:According to studies conducted worldwide, bed bugs can transmit the intracellular parasite Trypanosoma cruzi into the human body through bites, causing Chaga sleeping sickness. When infected with this dangerous disease, the victim will fall into a state of fatigue, drowsiness and loss of immunity. When it becomes chronic, the disease can cause blood vessel blockage leading to death. According to records in Vietnam, after being bitten by a bed bug, the patient's skin will only see a small red spot, about 1 - 2 mm, without swelling. |
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