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Why Earth’s deadliest venomous creature is neither a snake nor a scorpion

Behind a pretty shell sits a precision hunter whose toxins can stop a heartbeat, yet also power pain relief and new diabetes ...
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Geographer Cone Snail: World’s deadliest snail with beautiful shell and deadly venom can kill humans within hours

Beneath the clear tropical waters lurks one of the ocean’s most dangerous creatures — the Geographer Cone Snail (Conus geographus). Its beautifully patterned, intricately marbled shell conceals a ...