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.
The hooded pitohui harbours a neurotoxin in its skin and feathers called homobatrachotoxin.
Because hawksbill sea turtles consume a variety of prey, including toxic algae and sponges, and venomous cnidarians, their flesh can also become incredibly toxic.
Cane toads have poison glands which produce bufotoxin, one of the most poisonous toxins in the world.
The poison dart frog is small and brightly patterned, warning predators that it is not fit to eat.
A Spanish fly is a type of blister beetle that produces a toxin called cantharidin to defend against predators.
Comb stars contain tetrodotoxin, a potent neurotoxin that causes paralysis and eventual death from respiratory failure.
There are only three species of poisonous salamander, the most poisonous of which is the rough-skinned newt.
A striated surgeonfish accumulates toxins through its diet. While feeding on algae, they sometimes consume tiny dinoflagellates which produce maitotoxin.
The liver, kidneys, and spikes of pufferfish contain dangerous nerve toxins poisonous to humans.