The blue-ringed octopus is small, but its venom is powerful enough to kill multiple humans in a short time. It delivers neurotoxins that can cause rapid paralysis, making it difficult or impossible to ...

The investigative minds at How to Survive analyze venom effects, first aid, and survival actions after a blue-ringed octopus bite.

A Geelong mother dismissed her eight-year-old when he shouted he’d found a blue-ringed octopus at Eastern Beach – until she ...

Along the rocky shores of eastern Australia, a small brown octopus is unassuming as it blends in with its surroundings. When the octopus is scared or hungry, however, it becomes one of the most ...