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This could mean the difference between life and death!

Can You Tell How Many Of These Animals Are Venomous?

This is a king cobra. [One bite](http://animals.nationalgeographic.com/animals/reptiles/king-cobra/) from this guy could take down an elephant.

Yes. Like, super venomous.

Take a good look at this snake. Is it venomous?

This is a happy little echidna. No venom here!

Not venomous!

What about this friendly-lookin' fellow?

This is a strawberry poison dart frog. They are POISONOUS, meaning if they are eaten or taken into the body, they are harmful. Venomous animals actually inject their venom into a victim, which is the key difference. [Found mostly in Central America,](http://www.nature.org/newsfeatures/specialfeatures/animals/amphibians/strawberry-poison-dart-frog.xml) these frogs are brightly colored to warn other animals that they are, indeed, toxic when eaten.

Nope! But he's poisonous. Tricky, tricky.

Is this lil' guy venomous?

This is the blue-ringed octopus, one of the [deadliest sea creatures](http://www.thecephalopodpage.org/bluering2.php). Oftentimes victims will not even feel their bite, only to experience symptoms such as numbness and difficulty breathing 5-10 minutes after being envenomated.

Yes!

Could this adorable little octopus envenomate you?

This is a harmless lil' Polymita snail from Cuba. Hello smol snail!

Nope!

What about this yellow snail?

This is a black rat snake, one of the friendliest snakes you can meet -- and definitely not venomous.

Another snake! Is it venomous?

This little fellow is called a [Deathstalker scorpion](http://www.scorpionworlds.com/deathstalker-scorpion/). Yikes. Although the name suggests otherwise, few people die from this scorpion's venom, but it IS incredibly painful.

Yes, very much so.

Could this little scorpion envenomate you?

Just your average praying mantis, passing through the neighborhood! No venom here!

Is this weirdo bug venomous?

This is a stonefish. These guys are tricky, because their camouflage is superb. They have [13 spines](http://australianmuseum.net.au/reef-stonefish-synanceia-verrucosa-bloch-schneider-1801) on their back that will inject poisonous venom into any creature unlucky enough to stumble upon them.

Yes! Venomous as all heck!

What about this creepy-lookin' fish?

Box jellyfish venom contains toxins that attack the [heart, nervous system, and skin cells](http://animals.nationalgeographic.com/animals/invertebrates/box-jellyfish/). The venom makes hunting easy for box jellyfish, because they can take out their prey quickly without injuring their fragile tentacles.

Yes. The most venomous animal in the world, actually.

And finally, is this jellyfish venomous?

Maybe take a nature guide with you if you ever decide to go on an adventure that may involve identifying venomous animals!

You're no expert.

As far as identifying venomous animals, you're right almost half of the time. That might not help you in the wild, but safe in bed with your computer? You're a modern Bear Grylls.

Not bad, not bad!

Might as well go adventuring out into nature right now! You're an expert at telling which animals can do some serious damage, and which are pretty much harmless. David Attenborough would be proud!

Wow, you're a pro! Congrats!

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