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

Produced by: Mohsin Shaikh

Box Jellyfish

Nearly invisible. Its venom attacks the heart, nerves, and skin, causing cardiac arrest within minutes.

Inland Taipan

Most venomous snake. A single bite can kill 100 adults, causing paralysis and fatal blood clotting in 30-45 minutes.

Golden Poison Dart Frog

Skin contains lethal batrachotoxin. Even a touch can cause heart failure. Enough toxin to kill 10 humans.

Cone Snail

Marine snail with a harpoon-like tooth that injects venom. No antidote. Rapid paralysis and respiratory failure often lead to death.

Blue-Ringed Octopus

Tiny but deadly. Venom causes paralysis within minutes. No antidote. Respiratory arrest occurs in under 30 minutes if untreated.

Deathstalker Scorpion

Highly venomous. Sting causes severe pain, fever, and can lead to coma or death, especially in vulnerable individuals.

Saltwater Crocodile

Largest reptile. Powerful jaws and aggressive nature kill with a single bite or death roll, crushing and drowning victims.

Cape Buffalo

Unpredictable and aggressive. Can charge at 35 mph, goring and trampling victims to death in seconds.

Hippopotamus

Highly aggressive despite being herbivores. Powerful jaws can crush crocodiles or boats, killing humans instantly.