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[–] [email protected] 28 points 2 days ago (2 children)

Breathing - famous for being optional for those that would like to live.

Yes, there have only been around 3 people killed by them (largely because they're shy, aquatic, and somewhat uncommon), and intervention can be made to stop them from killing you, but they're one of the most toxic animals on the planet, and are unquestionably deadly.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

We do have a lot of experience with their toxin though, since so many other animals people like to eat and play with also use TTX like newts(on their skin itself), pufferfish, and sea slugs. The blue ringed octopuses are just unique in using it as a venom. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK507714/

[–] [email protected] 6 points 2 days ago

I'm shy, aquatic and uncommon