trynottodrown: The Sea Wasp. This small species of box jellyfish holds the dubious distinction of be
trynottodrown: The Sea Wasp. This small species of box jellyfish holds the dubious distinction of being the single most venomous creature known tot man. The venom is contained within its 15 tentacles, which average nearly 10 feet (3 ms) in length, and is delivered through millions of cnidocytes, which release microscopic darts into the victim. In most encounters with humans, the creatures rarely inject more than a minute percentage of these darts. Such “glancing” stings produce intense pain and a burning sensation, but are treatable. However, a single mature specimen contains enough of its extremely toxic venom within its tentacles to kill sixty grown human with a single dose! A large injection of venom is fatal within 3 minutes if not treated immediately. The bell of this creature is approximately the size of a basketball. They are primarily found in a range extending from the coastal waters of Australia, to New Guinea, the Philippines and Vietnam. They are virtually transparent, and thus almost invisible to swimmers. by OurBreathingPlanet -- source link