'Survival not guaranteed': 9 creatures that can kill you in seconds

Produced by: Mohsin Shaikh

Box Jellyfish

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Inland Taipan

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Golden Poison Dart Frog

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Cone Snail

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Blue-Ringed Octopus

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Deathstalker Scorpion

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Saltwater Crocodile

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Cape Buffalo

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Hippopotamus

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