Despite the deadly poison, pufferfish is considered to be a delicacy. Raw pufferfish is considered to be a delicacy in Japan, where it's known as fugu.. Reports vary, but according to Hidden Japan ...

The toxin is deadlier than cyanide and is among the most lethal substances in the animal kingdom. It’s the same substance found in certain poison dart frogs halfway round the world.

The poison hemlock’s invasive nature and its potential to sicken or kill mammals “should be a concern of not only citizens that run into it, but especially to farmers,” Bidigare said.

By Stephen Beech via SWNS Deadly sea snail poison could be key to making better drugs to treat diabetes, according to a new study. The toxin from one of the most venomous creatures on the planet ...