There was no pain and no sign of a bite, but it was just minutes before the 43-year-old realised he was in serious trouble.

The 43-year-old experienced four bouts of paralysis after being bitten by a tentacled animal at a popular Sydney beach.

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Here are the 10 most poisonous animals that you should avoid at all costs. The blue-ringed octopus is just the size of a golf ball ... this serpent’s potent venom can kill in as little as 20 minutes.

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