The blue ringed octopus is one of the most deadly marine animals on the planet. A bite could kill a person in several minutes. The venom comes from the saliva and when bitten the victim starts to feel the symptoms in minutes, symptoms like numbness, muscular weakness, nausea, and difficulty breathing or swallowing. The toxin found in the blue ringed is very similar to the extremely deadly toxin found in puffer-fish. One milligram of the TTX toxin could kill a person making it one of the most potent natural toxins on the planet. No antidote has been found for the toxin, I wonder what kind of medical discoveries could be made with the study of the blue ringed octopus.
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