TINY BUT DEADLY

Published By Gurpreet Singh | 19 Mar, 2025

Size isn't everything! These small creatures appear harmless but possess potent venom, making them formidable predators in nature. Credit : PEXELS

Here are some tiny creatures with powerful venom: Credit : PEXELS

Brazilian Wandering Spider

This spider’s venom can cause paralysis and severe pain, making it one of the most dangerous arachnids in the world. Credit : PINTEREST

Stonefish

Stonefish are camouflaged, dangerous, and painful, but are edible and a delicacy in Asia when prepared safely. Credit : PINTEREST

Deathstalker Scorpion

This yellow scorpion delivers one of the most painful stings in the world, with venom that can cause seizures and heart failure in extreme cases. Credit : PINTEREST

Duck Billed Platypus

The duck-billed platypus is a venomous mammal with egg-laying abilities and venomous ankle spurs, causing severe pain to larger animals. Credit : PINTEREST

Irukandji Jellyfish

Barely the size of a fingernail, this tiny jellyfish has venom 100 times more potent than a cobra, causing excruciating pain and heart complications. Credit : PINTEREST

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