10 Most Poisonous Animals

November 1, ,2023

Not only does it produce toxin for its bite, but it also stores poison it obtains from its toad prey in its skin.

Asian tiger snake

The hooded pitohui harbours a neurotoxin in its skin and feathers called homobatrachotoxin.

Hooded pitohui

Because hawksbill sea turtles consume a variety of prey, including toxic algae and sponges, and venomous cnidarians, their flesh can also become incredibly toxic.

Hawksbill sea turtles

Cane toads have poison glands which produce bufotoxin, one of the most poisonous toxins in the world.

Cane toad

The poison dart frog is small and brightly patterned, warning predators that it is not fit to eat.

Poison dart frog

A Spanish fly is a type of blister beetle that produces a toxin called cantharidin to defend against predators.

Spanish fly

Comb stars contain tetrodotoxin, a potent neurotoxin that causes paralysis and eventual death from respiratory failure.

Comb stars

There are only three species of poisonous salamander, the most poisonous of which is the rough-skinned newt.

Rough-skinned newt

A striated surgeonfish accumulates toxins through its diet. While feeding on algae, they sometimes consume tiny dinoflagellates which produce maitotoxin.

Striated surgeonfish

The liver, kidneys, and spikes of pufferfish contain dangerous nerve toxins poisonous to humans.

Pufferfish