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[–] 86 points 1 year ago (23 children)
  • [–] 208 points 1 year ago* (20 children)

    Blue ringed octopus is extremely venomous and their beak is so sharp you might not even feel it when it bites

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    The blue-ringed octopus, despite its small size, carries enough venom to kill 26 adult humans within minutes. Their bites are tiny and often painless, with many victims not realizing they have been envenomated until respiratory depression and paralysis begins.[12] No blue-ringed octopus antivenom is available.[13]

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  • [–] 45 points 1 year ago (4 children)

    Only good thing is that the venom doesn't have lasting effects if you get artificial respiration in time.

    They put you on a ventilator until it wears off, and then you're fine.

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  • [–] 24 points 1 year ago (14 children)

    But how bitey is it? Why would it even want to bite? What if I'm very very gentle?

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  • [–] 57 points 1 year ago (3 children)

    If it's cornered it will bite. First it will flee (can't), then it will show the rings you can see in the picture to warn predators. If it does that and you still touch it, or worse, pick it up, it will bite.

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  • [–] 4 points 1 year ago (2 children)

    What if I put my hand in its path and it climbs on? And if I keep my hand flat so it can leave at will? Maybe I should put a snack on my palm!

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  • [–] 29 points 1 year ago (6 children)

    The biteyness increases when one gets moved out of the zone one can breathe in.

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  • [–] 8 points 1 year ago (4 children)

    Animals are just like us in that respect!

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  • [–] 7 points 1 year ago (3 children)

    I'm pretty sure, I'm an animal too 😅

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  • [–] 5 points 1 year ago (2 children)

    You sure? Might be a hyperintelligent plant with delusions of animalism 🤷

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