The blue-ringed octopus is the only octopus to have a lethal toxin that can kill humans. Read here to learn about potential ...

The investigative minds at How to Survive identify the Blue-Ringed Octopus and explain how its tiny beak delivers a paralyzing neurotoxin for which there is no known antivenom.

Octopuses have gotten a reputation for being cunning camouflagers and intelligent creatures. But some are known for a more ominous reason: They're deadly. One group — the blue-ringed octopus (genus ...

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