Woman Survives Multiple Bites from World's Most Toxic Octopus
A woman in Australia survived multiple bites from a blue-ringed octopus, one of the most venomous animals in the world. The octopus contains a neurotoxin 1,000 times more powerful than cyanide, which can cause muscle numbness, loss of vision, and respiratory arrest. While deaths from blue-ringed octopus bites are rare, the venom can kill 26 humans in minutes. The woman was treated in a hospital and monitored for symptoms.