I try to imagine what would happen if a small sea creature with the capacity to kill 26 humans turned up on an Irish beach.

This tiny octopus packs a poisonous punch, but just how deadly is it to humans? Read on to learn more about the blue-ringed octopus. Picture an octopus that could be deadly to humans. You’re probably ...

Blue-ringed octopuses are undeniably stunning. When they are alarmed, these animals will show off the eponymous iridescent blue rings that cover their body and arms. But their adorably small size and ...

A snorkeler who spent an hour gathering underwater rubbish in Perth was shocked to find a deadly blue-ringed octopus had slipped into his gear. Mat Rogerson shared a series of photos of the octopus ...

A young boy has narrowly escaped death after one of the world's most poisonous creatures was hiding inside an innocent-looking seashell he picked up at the beach. Benaiah Tolley, 9, was snorkelling ...

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A snorkeler with an environmental passion made a deadly discovery on his goggles while he was gathering rubbish from underwater in Australia. Mat Rogerson shared a series of photos of the octopus ...