Small But Deadly Animals On Earth 

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17 October 2024

Everybody knows that big animals can be deadly. But sometimes the biggest threats to your safety aren't that big at all, in fact, they are small enough to fit in a breadbox 

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From poison dart frogs to Gila monsters, here are a few small animals that might look harmless but are incredibly dangerous 

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Poison dart frogs are only 2 inches long, but their skin can be deadly to predators 

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The skin secretions of these frogs aren't usually dangerous to humans, but they can be lethal if absorbed through a mucous membrane or a cut on the skin

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The box jellyfish, a tiny sea creature found in Australia, have venom in their tentacles that can be fatal to humans

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A sting from this creature can cause severe pain, skin reactions, headaches, vomiting, sweating, and difficulty breathing. In more serious cases, it can lead to death

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Stonefish is a silent assassin of the sea. This 13-inch fish likes to hang out in shallow waters near the rocks and mud it resembles

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The fish's spines inject venom that is extremely painful and can be fatal to humans, per Encyclopedia Britannica

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Pufferfish are poisonous and contain a toxin called tetrodotoxin (TTX) that can be fatal to humans 

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They may be extremely cute looking but pufferfish are the second most poisonous vertebrate in the world, after the golden poison frog

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The Gila monster is one of only three species of venomous lizards on the planet

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Its strong jaw allows it to clamp onto a victim while its nerve-poison venom seeps into the bite wound. Luckily, fatalities to humans are rare, but the bite is said to be very painful

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