Blue-ringed octopuses carry a killer concoction called tetrodotoxin (TTX), a potent neurotoxin that can paralyze living ...

An Australian teenager had a lucky escape after being bitten by an extremely toxic blue-ringed octopus. A toddler also came close to touching the deadly cephalopod.

The blue-ringed octopus, a small marine creature found in the Indo-Pacific region, harbors enough venom to kill 26 adult humans within minutes. Its potent neurotoxin, tetrodotoxin, causes rapid ...

Don’t be fooled by its small size and dazzling blue rings this tiny octopus carries enough venom to kill 26 people in mere minutes. With no known antidote, the blue-ringed octopus is one of the ...

Inspired by the blue-ringed octopus, researchers have created a technology that rapidly changes color and appearance under various kinds of light, enabling camouflaging and signaling. The tech ...

I knew blue-ringed octopus were around but not at Black Wattle near Glebe,” he said. Blue-ringed octopus are found across the east coast of Australia and throughout Sydney Harbor.

The unnamed woman in her 30s was swimming at Chinamans Beach in New South Wales when she was bitten on the stomach by a blue-ringed octopus.

‘More potent than cyanide’: How to stay safe from blue-ringed octopus this summer Blue-ringed octopus are famed for being one of the most venomous animals on the planet.

The person in the video likely had no idea that they were holding an incredibly dangerous creature, but the blue-ringed octopus carries with it an incredibly potent neurotoxin that can quickly ...

Looks can be deceiving. That's definitely true for the blue-ringed octopus. It's tiny, stunningly beautiful and looks harmless. Yet its venom could kill 26 men in minutes.

Looks can be deceiving. That's definitely true for the blue-ringed octopus. It's tiny, stunningly beautiful and looks harmless. Yet its venom could kill 26 men in minutes.