From threats you know and fear, to ones you need to be on the lookout for, join me as
I show you 8 of the MOST DANGEROUS OCEAN CREATURES IN THE WORLD!
8.
Barracuda
There are many different types of "deadly" when it comes to the creatures of the oceans.
And Barracudas are without a doubt one of the most dangerous things in the ocean today
for a whole host of reasons.
For example, the creature is a massive 6 feet in length on average, which makes it taller
than the average adult human if you were to put them next to one another.
Then, when you look at its mouth, you’ll see that the creature has a massive set of
set of teeth, which features both large and small teeth for various purposes.
It’ll hook you with those massive from front ones, and then, it’ll rip you to bits with
the smaller ones that fill the rest of the mouth.
What you might not realize though, is that there are over 22 species of Barracuda out
there in the world today, and one of them, the Great Barracuda, is known to attack humans
rather regularly.
So if you plan on going into certain oceans, you should probably look up and see if Barracudas
are in the vicinity.
By and large though, the main reason to fear the Barracuda is because of its speed.
It’s been called a “torpedo” before because it’ll launch itself at foes with
blinding speed and then slam into them to stun them before going to town with its teeth.
In Florida one time, a woman actually found herself fighting a Barracuda within her canoe!
The Barracuda jumped OUT OF THE WATER and attacked her, and she did not leave that battle
unscathed.
To make matters worse, some species of Barracuda are toxic, which just adds to an already bad
situation.
And for you Disney/Pixar fans, it was a Barracuda that killed Marlon's wife and ate most of
his children at the beginning of Finding Nemo.
7.
Leopard Seal
Many of you likely hear the world "seal" and think of the ones that exist at water parks
or are shown on the Discovery Channel or Animal Planet in a way that makes them cute.
But never forget, they are animals, and animals hunt, and in some places, certain seals are
the top of the food chain.
Such as in the Antarctic, where the Leopard Seal reigns supreme.
And they're the ones you definitely need to fear, even if you don't see them on the ground.
Leopard Seals are known for their fierce and aggressive nature.
Which is something most wouldn't associate with a seal.
They can be as long as 13 feet in length, and then, there’s its weight of 1300+ pounds
which makes it very powerful.
But don't let those measurements fool you, when they're in the water, they're blazing
fast.
Which makes them a serious threat to anything on its food list.
And these creatures are clever, they know that they can bust through most ice in the
Antarctic waters, so they’ll swim below it and wait for something like a penguin to
come to where they’re waiting, then they’ll burst through the ice and nab it.
Easy dinner.
So whether you're in the water or on the icy land, you're not safe from a Leopard Seal.
"But do they actually hurt humans?", you might be asking.
Well, yes and no.
Because of their location in the Antarctic, they don't cross very much.
However, that doesn’t mean they haven’t met, and when they have, it almost always
goes bad for the humans.
Including the death of a scientist back in 2003, and many other attacks have been recorded.
It's easy to think of a seal and think of a creature that is kind, but just like all
animals in nature, there are "kind" ones, and there are "mean" ones.
The Leopard Seal is a mean one.
6.
Sea Urchin/Flower Urchin
Picture this, you're swimming through the ocean, and you know to be on the lookout for
dangers.
Where do you look?
For most, they look through the nearby waters for things that they know will actively attack
them if given the change.
But in truth, you should be looking everywhere, including the floor of the ocean you're in.
Because there's dangers there too.
And as many swimmers and divers have made note of over the years, one thing you absolutely
have to look out for is the Sea Urchins.
The Sea Urchin is easily one of the most deceptive things out there in the waters of the world,
for sometimes you don't notice it, and then you step in the wrong place, and you feel
its spines going through your foot, leg, arm, or wherever it may be relative to your position.
The mere fact that these things are all over the ocean is terrifying, but when you hear
about the Flower Urchin, your skin will crawl.
Why should you fear the Flower Urchin?
It's because it has the ability to leave bits of itself IN YOU when it "stings" you.
And the parts that are left pump poison into your body.
That's right, some Sea Urchins are toxic, and the Flower Urchin is the worst of the
bunch.
It has toxins like Contractin A, which can cause your muscles to spasm, while peditoxin
can cause convulsions, allergic reactions, and yes, it can kill you in some instances.
So be careful out there in the ocean, because dangers are all over, and some of them won't
look like threats right way.
Speaking of which...
5.
Stonefish
The Sea Urchins are something you must look out for, but, the same thing goes for the
Stonefish, and even moreso in some ways, as this is unquestionable the most venomous fish
on the planet.
And one of its key physical attributes is that it likes to camouflage itself into its
environment.
So at times you'll never see it coming...until it's too late.
But it's not just the fear of not seeing it you should be worrying about.
The venom should terrify you too.
It’s not only lethal depending on how much you get, it’s one of the most painful toxins
in the world.
People who have gotten stung by it are known to beg for their limbs to be taken off just
so the pain would stop.
That's true pain.
As noted, it loves to be on the floor of the ocean it’s on and it’ll just blend in
with the natural plant life and inanimate objects and just wait, and then when something
steps on it, it’ll strike with its 13 poison-filled spines.
There is good news though.
The Stonefish is found mainly in Australia.
Thanks to the study of the fish, the authorities and medical personnel are ready for people
who get stung by it.
And thus, no one in the region has died from a string by the Stonefish in about 100 years.
However, you should still be wary of it, because just because the cure is out there, doesn't
mean you'll get to it in time.
4.
Blue-Ringed Octopus
It would've been really easy to put the entire Octopus species on this list because of their
nature at times and how they can attack humans.
But one that is easily separated from the others is the Blue-Ringed Octopus, for not
only does it use camouflage, but it has one of the most deadly toxins in the world: Tetrodotoxin.
If this toxin sounds familiar, it’s because this is the same poison that can be found
in Pufferfish as well as the infamous Poison Dart Frog.
What's really terrifying though is that it can actually change colors based on the situation.
When it’s just trying to get by in the water, it’ll blend in with the environment and
hide in plain sight.
Then, when it gets threatened, it’ll turn its skin yellow, and reveal the blue rings
that gave it its name, and then lash out at those foolish enough to get in its space.
And some things can't help but lash out, and they regret it instantly.
Tetrodotoxin is incredibly potent, and is able to kill a human at the slightest touch
of it.
And because of the size of the Blue-Ringed Octopus, it’s easy to miss getting stung
by it, but it'll become very apparent when it happens.
So be cautious of any octopus, especially if it looks like it has rings on its body.
3.
Box Jellyfish
There are many Jellyfish species in the sea and oceans of the world, and all should be
avoided for one reason or another.
But, few are as dangerous as the Box Jellyfish, for it’s also known as the “sea wasp”
because of its sting, and it's deadly to a fault.
This is because the Box Jellyfish has the second most powerful venom in the world, second
only to the Sea Cone, which easily puts it in a league of its own.
In the waters around Australia, where the Box Jellyfish is known to live, the creature
has caused over 60 deaths.
Which is poetic given that a single Box Jellyfish is said to have enough venom to kill exactly
60 people.
Imagine if these things were more aggressive in the waters, it would be a massacre at times.
What's worse, the Box Jellyfish’s venom is known to be excruciating in its pain level,
and sometimes the stingers that inject the venom will actually remain on the victim and
continue stinging them.
And if that's not enough, due to the potency of the venom, you could be dead within 5 minutes.
Do I really have to say be on the lookout for this jellyfish when you're visiting Australia?
2.
Puffer fish You might think it odd that this particular
creature is near the top of this list.
I mean, the Puffer fish has a face that is surprisingly expressive when it's regular
and relaxed.
But, when the time comes to "inflate" itself, it becomes one of the deadliest things in
all of the ocean.
Why is that?
Well, the Puffer Fish has a toxin that is feared all over the world.
Tetrodotoxin.
And this fish is literally infused with it from top to bottom, gill to gill.
So the slightest touch of this fish on your skin will leave you dead.
Period.
The fear of the Puffer Fish is so grand that it's full-on illegal to bring these fish into
most of the countries in the world.
The reason for this is that while you CAN make it into a delectable meal...you have
to KNOW how to do so WITHOUT leaving ANY of the poison in it.
And that's VERY hard to do.
So unless you go to Japan, you can never eat Puffer Fish.
Which is probably a good thing.
I mean, why risk it?
1.
Sharks
While hardly surprising, it makes sense to put one of the most publically feared creatures
on the top of this list.
And while it's true that not all sharks hurt humans, or even go after them when in the
same waters, that doesn't mean they're not incredibly deadly when they want to be.
At present, there are actually only few species of shark that have been known to attack humans.
Which given 400 species of sharks out there, is a very low number.
The ones you need to fear the most are ones like the legendary Great White, the Bull Shark,
Tiger Shark, Hammerhead, and others of that kin.
But there are also very peaceful ones that just want to live their lives, like the Nurse
Shark, Lemon Shark, Whale Shark, Basking Shark, etc.
Still, they deserve to be on the top of the list because they do attack humans, and when
they do, it’s not pretty, at all.
Their teeth are made to catch and rip apart prey.
While many have survived shark attacks, it's usually because of luck, and they're not the
same afterwards.
A beach in Florida is actually known as the “shark attack capital of the world” because
of all the shark attacks that happen.
And places like California, South Africa, Australia, and more have had numerous attacks
over the years.
Add that to things like Jaws, The Meg, Shark Week, and more, and you can see why humans
know instinctively to flee if sharks are in the area.
Thanks for watching!
Which of these sea creatures do you truly feel is the deadliest of the bunch?
Which ones do you already know to stay away from?
And have you met any of these ocean creatures before?