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GEOGRAPHY
Bio - Fauna
Most Venomous Animals
This list features the most venomous animals on Planet Earth.
RANK | FAUNA | FATALITY RATE |
1 | Box Jellyfish | 70% for untreated stings (60 adults with one sting) |
2 | Inland Taipan | 100% for untreated stings |
3 | Blue-Ringed Octopus | 10-30 minutes |
4 | Irukandji Jellyfish | 5% result in death |
5 | Cone Snail | 20 adults with one sting |
6 | Coastal Taipan | 100% for untreated stings |
7 | Dubois Sea Snake | 3% result in death |
8 | Boomslang | 5% for untreated stings |
9 | Funnel-web Spider | 15 mins (if left untreated) |
10 | Indian Red Scorpion | 40% for untreated stings |
References
CNET. (2023). The most venomous animals on Earth, ranked. [online] Available at: https://www.cnet.com/pictures/the-most-venomous-animals-on-earth-ranked/23/ [Accessed 6 Jul. 2025].
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