1. The Invisible Death: Cone Snail
Beaches, Shallow Waters
Imagine picking up a beautiful seashell during a relaxing walk on the beach. Bad idea.
This innocent-looking shell houses one of the most venomous creatures in the ocean.
A single sting from a cone snail can paralyze and kill a human within minutes.
Worst part? There’s no antidote. Once you’re hit, all doctors can do is try to keep you alive long enough for your body to fight it off… if it can.
A beachgoer in Australia picked up a shell, felt a tiny prick, and thought nothing of it. Minutes later, he collapsed, unable to breathe. By the time help arrived, he was already gone.