The blue-ringed octopus, despite its small size, carries enough venom to kill 26 adult humans within minutes. Their bites are tiny and often painless, with many victims not realizing they have been envenomated until respiratory depression and paralysis begins.[12] No blue-ringed octopus antivenom is available.[13]
If it's cornered it will bite. First it will flee (can't), then it will show the rings you can see in the picture to warn predators. If it does that and you still touch it, or worse, pick it up, it will bite.
If I recall the story correctly, the dude holding it knew what he was doing and did multiple times. Also he was terminal ill so he really didn’t care if things went wrong.
So I guess who knows even more may be relieved if in favour of consensual euthanasia 🤷♂️
I would assume the Liver cancer they mentioned is the terminal disease they're referring to. It sounds like the guy has multiple chronic health conditions, which isn't all that uncommon.
They have one of the most potent venoms in the animal kingdom and people apparently often don't even feel the bite. It's also assumed by some scientists that venomous animals with this warning pattern is the reason some people have trypophobia
Yeah, this is an old one. IIRC, the lady holding it didn't know it was dangerous, just thought it was adorable, then when she posted it and ppl told her, she explained she had a meltdown at how wildly dangerous that situation was and she had no idea
That's why education isn't just some nice-to-have luxury. Moments like these should make people go "wait, maybe it's a shitty idea that conservatives like the Trump regime oppose proper, widely available and cheap education for everyone".
I sometimes wonder how many lives would not have been lost if those people had known "sea magically disappear from beach mean big wave coming" when that Indian ocean tsunami happened. Instead, many even went to the beach to observe this strange phenomenon.
A lot were doomed by the speed (500mph/800kph) and sheer size of the waves, which they couldn't have escaped even if they had tried. But those in the escapable areas died needlessly.
Tsunamis move at those speeds you mentioned only at open sea. The closer to land they come, the slower they get, as all that kinetic energy is used to build up height.
But even when they reach shore, they're still much too fast to escape from on foot, as we have seen on all those videos.
That's, a good question..... Looking it up, it appears that you cannot eat it because the toxin is heat resistant, and the venom can be found in many parts of it's body, so you can't just discard part of it. That may indeed qualify as poison... Huh.
I don't know
Blue ringed octopus is extremely venomous and their beak is so sharp you might not even feel it when it bites
Wiki
But it's cute
Aww... They even play the sad trombone for you when you realize you're dead!
Ah, it’s ok wee trombone lass.
Only good thing is that the venom doesn't have lasting effects if you get artificial respiration in time.
They put you on a ventilator until it wears off, and then you're fine.
"in time" is the key, here.
AND hopefully remember to close your eyes for you. That's nightmare fuel for sure, right there.
How long does that last?
About a day
But how bitey is it? Why would it even want to bite? What if I'm very very gentle?
If it's cornered it will bite. First it will flee (can't), then it will show the rings you can see in the picture to warn predators. If it does that and you still touch it, or worse, pick it up, it will bite.
What if I put my hand in its path and it climbs on? And if I keep my hand flat so it can leave at will? Maybe I should put a snack on my palm!
Only one way to find out!
I do not recommend putting snack, might encourage biting XD
I'm speaking for a human here but I'm very bitey. From this sample size being 100% bitey we have to assume its the same for the blue-ringed octopus.
The biteyness increases when one gets moved out of the zone one can breathe in.
Animals are just like us in that respect!
I'm pretty sure, I'm an animal too 😅
You sure? Might be a hyperintelligent plant with delusions of animalism 🤷
Hyperintelligent eh? Well that definitely sounds like me, maybe you're right!
That seems fair. Keep hand underwater, got it.
It looks friendly. I say go for it.
It's a blue-ringed octopus, which has one of the most potent poisons known. The person handling it could easily die.
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(but also it's cutes)
If I recall the story correctly, the dude holding it knew what he was doing and did multiple times. Also he was terminal ill so he really didn’t care if things went wrong.
So I guess who knows even more may be relieved if in favour of consensual euthanasia 🤷♂️
This comment section has both this story and another story sqying it was a woman who had no idea and posted it online.
Which one is it!?
my source is a super solid “dude on internet” 🤷♂️
Man that's another level of "people who know"
I don't know if I'd count myesthenia gravis as a terminal disease. Sure you can't get rid of it, but it's manageable with meds.
I would assume the Liver cancer they mentioned is the terminal disease they're referring to. It sounds like the guy has multiple chronic health conditions, which isn't all that uncommon.
Gah, the adhd skimming got me and I missed that at the end.
You're supposed to list the thing that's killing you the most first, it's kind of a rule. But I suppose this guy thinks he's too good for that too.
If there's going to be a background story, why not make it multiple choice?
agreed hold on i want to make a 3rd competing background
Terminally ill people playing with venomous animals is definitely a choice.
It's the "You can't fire me, I quit!" mentality taken to a bitter extreme. All for the slightest sense of control over a hopeless situation.
except they quit life and nobody is better off
Many life insurance policies pay out for accidents but not suicide. Looks like our friend here is just trying to have an accident.
die smart not die hard
They have one of the most potent venoms in the animal kingdom and people apparently often don't even feel the bite. It's also assumed by some scientists that venomous animals with this warning pattern is the reason some people have trypophobia
maybe also wasp nests
Is that true about trypophobia? Man that would be wild and so cool if so. I'll need to go read about this...
I killed you 10 minutes ago.
That's a neat one for scrable
I haven't played Scrabble in forever but won't that cost 3 precious 'e's?
last time I played it was pre-high school but I recall my strategy was to be greedy with vowels
I don't think I won though
I once had a hand that was 5 E's and 2 H's. On the second round. Not fun
"hee hee" what, Michael Jackson said it.
If it's "envenomate" it would be good for Spelling Bee
That might've still been a better choice of game than scabble
Is this a real pic or wtf?
Yeah, this is an old one. IIRC, the lady holding it didn't know it was dangerous, just thought it was adorable, then when she posted it and ppl told her, she explained she had a meltdown at how wildly dangerous that situation was and she had no idea
I probably would too in that situation, followed by immense relief that I survived it lol
That's why education isn't just some nice-to-have luxury. Moments like these should make people go "wait, maybe it's a shitty idea that conservatives like the Trump regime oppose proper, widely available and cheap education for everyone".
I sometimes wonder how many lives would not have been lost if those people had known "sea magically disappear from beach mean big wave coming" when that Indian ocean tsunami happened. Instead, many even went to the beach to observe this strange phenomenon.
Knowledge can save your life.
A lot were doomed by the speed (500mph/800kph) and sheer size of the waves, which they couldn't have escaped even if they had tried. But those in the escapable areas died needlessly.
Tsunamis move at those speeds you mentioned only at open sea. The closer to land they come, the slower they get, as all that kinetic energy is used to build up height.
But even when they reach shore, they're still much too fast to escape from on foot, as we have seen on all those videos.
I appreciate you giving context
Glad I could help!
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What if I eat it tho?
That's, a good question..... Looking it up, it appears that you cannot eat it because the toxin is heat resistant, and the venom can be found in many parts of it's body, so you can't just discard part of it. That may indeed qualify as poison... Huh.