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Question: what is the strongest venom in the corce of evelotion?

Asked by mattsid1 to Betul, Bridget, Ceri, Laurel, Maria on 21 Jun 2010 in Categories: .

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  • Photo: Ceri ThomasCeri Thomas answered on 18 Jun 2010:

    Currently I think the Box Jellyfish has the most deadly sting – unfortunately many people suffer so much pain when they get stung that they suffer heart attacks or go into shock before they can reach the shore. Throughout evolution it’s difficult to say what the strongest venom of any animal was because the fossil record doesn’t provide clues as to the potency of animal venom through time- but the I think box jellyfish stings are quite enough to me getting on with!

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  • Photo: Laurel FogartyLaurel Fogarty answered on 19 Jun 2010:

    I have no idea.
    I know two things about venom so I will tell you those instead:
    1. The strongest venom today is from sea snakes.
    2. The Komodo dragon was recently discovered to be venomous.

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  • Photo: Bridget WallerBridget Waller answered on 21 Jun 2010:

    Not sure…possibly snake venom? Google it! :)

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  • Photo: LaurelLaurel commented on 19 Jun 2010:

    Oh no! Is one of my venom facts wrong?! Now I only know one thing about venom…

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  • Photo: CeriCeri commented on 20 Jun 2010:

    Well technically jellyfish don’t have venom- they have stinging cells so your sea snake fact could well be correct Laurel!

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