Many animals possess toxins in their flesh as a defence mechanism against predators.
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These toxins can be harmful or even fatal to humans when ingested.
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Let’s explore six such animals.
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Brightly coloured but deadly, the flesh of the Poison Dart Frog contains batrachotoxin, which can cause heart failure if consumed.
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A delicacy in Japan, Pufferfish contains tetrodotoxin, a powerful poison that can cause paralysis and death.
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Despite its small size, the Blue-Ringed Octopus’s venom contains tetrodotoxin, making its flesh highly poisonous.
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This fish, known as the Boxfish, releases ostracitoxin when stressed, making its flesh potentially poisonous if eaten.
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The Rough-Skinned Newt has skin and flesh that contain tetrodotoxin, the same poison found in pufferfish, which can be lethal if ingested.
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This camouflaged fish, known as the Stonefish, is one of the most venomous in the world. Its flesh contains potent toxins that can be deadly if consumed.