The blue ring octopus, though small, carries a lethal venom 1,200 times more toxic than cyanide, capable of paralyzing and killing a human within minutes. There is no antidote for its venom, and the ...

A blue-ringed octopus was spotted in the waters of Siquijor. According to Kuya Kim's report on "24 Oras," Wednesday, this ...

While most ants are harmless, the harvester ant has venom that rivals some of the deadliest snakes. Its sting is 20 times ...

Male blue-lined octopuses inject females with venom to paralyse them before mating and avoid being eaten after sex.

similar to their close relatives, the blue-ringed octopus. Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday.

A blue-ringed octopus captured underwater in Tulamben, Bali, Indonesia. A blue-ringed octopus captured underwater in Tulamben, Bali, Indonesia. Getty Images The venom used by the blue-lined ...

Several blue-ringed octopus species use tetrodotoxin as a powerful weapon to quickly immobilise and kill their prey. Receive a weekly dose of discovery in your inbox! We'll also keep you up to ...

The species, closely related to the blue-ringed octopus, uses symbiotic bacteria to sequester the tetrodotoxin venom in its salivary glands. Scientists have previously documented the octopus using ...

However, not all creatures in nature accept their fate willingly. The male blue-ringed octopus (scientific name: Hapalochlaena fasciata) rejected its fate of having to sacrifice itself for its ...

But while other octopus species have evolved longer mating arms that allow them to maintain a safe distance during copulation and avoid this fate, blue-lined octopuses have a comparatively short ...

The small blue ring octopus is extremely venomous, with toxin 1,200 times more powerful than cyanide. Its bite can swiftly paralyze, potentially leading to death within 20 minutes. There is no ...