She says while many octopuses release a toxin, blue ringed octopus is a stand out. "They're not different to any other octopuses. Where they do differ is that they've got a very powerful poison ...

The blue-ringed octopus is a small but deadly marine creature ... Cone snails, found in warm tropical waters, are beautiful yet dangerous. They have a harpoon-like tooth that delivers venom ...

Blue-Ringed Octopus Pack A Deadly Dose Of Venom Every type of octopus ... While they might not be thought of as one of the most beautiful creatures in the sea, they are the world's most venomous ...

Opinions expressed by Forbes Contributors are their own. I write about the world of biology. Poison is a well-known defense mechanism in the animal kingdom. What’s not as well known is that ...

The greater blue-ringed octopus (Hapalochlaena lunulata ... unaware that they are holding one of the ocean's most venomous creatures. Blue-ringed octopuses are incredibly beautiful animals, especially ...