Toxicity

[jbherpin]

I am curious, does anyone know what the most toxic animal living today is? I have heard everything from California newts, P. terriblis, "x" venomous snake, sea slugs, etc.

I was hoping someone had some data on this.

Thanks!

JBear

[salix]

When I googled your question, I kept getting the same animals mentioned over and over. I saw terribilis mentioned a lot (although I was dismayed on one website that talked about them, but posted a picture of a mantella).

However, many of the sites listed the box jelly fish at the top.

Deb

[temscbame]

The Most Extreme: Poison Episode Recap on TV.com

[salix]

Originally Posted by temscbame

The Most Extreme: Poison Episode Recap on TV.com

I think you'd have to do a little research on your own. I saw species mentioned on quite a few lists, that weren't on that list at all.

Also, I think "poison dart frog" doesn't go far enough. I believe the level of toxicity varies within species. So that list may have been a little too simplistic, but it's a start!

Deb

[MonarchzMan]

P. terribilis is the most toxic vertebrate in the world. Taricha are high up there too as are puffers.

[temscbame]

Originally Posted by salix

I think you'd have to do a little research on your own. I saw species mentioned on quite a few lists, that weren't on that list at all.

Also, I think "poison dart frog" doesn't go far enough. I believe the level of toxicity varies within species. So that list may have been a little too simplistic, but it's a start!

Deb

If you watch the actual show, they say the Terribilis, although they do show some other types for effect. also, the other lists may have a different criteria than "animal planet's"