15 Most Venomous Animals in the World

Do you know the difference between a poisonous animal and a venomous one? A poisonous animal is one that is toxic, just by touching it. A venomous animal directly injects you with a toxin through bites and stings. For this list, we are going to be looking at the 15 most venomous animals in the world. Most of you are probably thinking of snakes and spiders. We have two of each, but the majority are ones that took researchers by surprise.. Let’s take a look at what they are, where they live, and how they inject their poison.  Here are 15 most venomous animals in the world

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Number 15 The Southern Short Tailed Shrew

The southern short-tailed shrew is the smallest at 2 ½ to almost 4 inches long, and weighing about half an ounce. They have short legs, a thick neck, and carry its weight in its body. The shrew has a long snout and tiny ears that are hidden within its thick slate-grey fur. Their tails are between a half and ¾ of an inch. Their five-toed, sharp-clawed feet were designed for digging. The shrew makes the Southeastern United States, their home. They live mostly in pine forests, but they can also be found in swampy areas and unused farmland. The female shrews have three litters a year with two to six pups each time. They live their lives in a tunnel, starting just underneath a rotten log the resting nest is built around the tunnel opening, The tunnel leads to the larger nest. They eat insects, fungi, slugs and snails, centipedes, and spiders. They can and will poison anyone that comes near their young. One bite of their hollow and razor-sharp teeth injects enough venom to kill 200 lab rats. The toxin isn’t enough to kill a person, but...the unfortunate individual who gets bit will be subjected to muscle problems, swelling, and excruciating pain that lasts for days. So as cute as they are, for your safety, don’t try to tame a shrew.

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Number 14 Gila Monster

The Gila monster is a lizard native to the southwestern part of the United States and northwestern Mexico. They move slowly due to the heaviness of their bodies, which are about 2 feet long. Native to North America, the Gila monster while venomous poses little threat to people. The Gila monster mates in May and June and lay around five eggs that will hatch a year later. Gilas can be found in the Southwestern areas of the United States and Mexico. They seek shelter in burrows, thickets, and under rocks. They like water and will play in puddles. Gila monsters spend most of their lives underground in burrows. In the spring and early summer when it’s dry they are active in the morning. During the summer when thunderstorms are common, they become more active at night. Gila monsters will eat small mammals, like the shrew, small birds, frogs, other lizards, and bugs Their favorites are lizards and bird eggs. These lizards only eat five to ten times a year. They can dig up, climb trees, and cacti in search of eggs. Coyotes, raptors, and people are their biggest danger.  Gila’s bites are horrible, they have scalpel-sharp teeth with grooves that move their toxic venom into the wound. A Gila bite can cause severe pain, dropping blood pressure, and hemorrhaging. A person can take up to five days to recover. 

Number 13 Duck-billed Platypus

At unlucky 13, we find the duck-billed platypus. Yes, really.  The Duck-Billed Platypus. The platypus often referred to as the duck-billed platypus, is a semi-aquatic egg-laying mammal that lives in eastern Australia. Platypus is one of five species of monotremes, this means that they are mammals that lay eggs instead of giving birth. They find their prey by electrolocation. It’s one of the few venomous mammals, but the male has a spur on his hind foot that pumps venom into its enemy.  Their duck-billed, beaver tailed, and otter footed appearance confused the European naturalists when they first encountered it. They thought it was fabricated, a Frankenanimal if you will.  The duck-billed platypus has a broad flat tail that is covered in dense brown fur that traps around an insulating layer of air to keep them warm. Their fur is waterproof, and the tail is used to store fat. Their feet are webbed like a duck but the webbing will fold back when they are walking on dry land. Their long snout and lower jaw are covered with soft skin that forms its bill.

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