If there's a family of snakes you don't want to anger, it would be the vipers. While these snakes don't always have the most deadly bites, they have the most painful ones. Van Wallach of the Harvard Museum of Comparative Zoology has had several viper bites; the worst one, he said, "came from an African bush viper.
The bullet ant has the distinction of delivering the most painful sting in the insect world, as evidenced by the Schmidt Sting Pain Index. 4 Some even believe that a bullet ant sting might be the most painful sting, period.
Krait and sea snake bites maybe virtually painless. Local swelling : Viper bites produce more intense local reaction than other snakes. Swelling may become apparent within 15 minutes and becomes massive in 2-3 days.
Strychnine poisoning can be fatal to humans and other animals and can occur by inhalation, swallowing or absorption through eyes or mouth. It produces some of the most dramatic and painful symptoms of any known toxic reaction, making it quite noticeable and a common choice for assassinations and poison attacks.
Some of the most common painful stingers in the Australian bush are native bulldog ants of the genus Myrmecia. These are some of the largest ants in the world and combine a painful sting with an aggressive, take-no-prisoners attitude.
#1: Mosquito
The Anopheles mosquito is far and away the deadliest of dangerous insects. The parasite injected from the bite of this tiny creature causes more deaths and illnesses than the bite or sting of any other insect.
Brainy as they are, however, the Australian bull ant won't be found wanting in the brawn department. "The venom from Myrmecia stings are among the most potent in the insect world," Dr Yeates said.
First, the Gila monster has very sharp teeth, each about a quarter of an inch long. When the animal bites, it chomps down hard — and doesn't let go. Stories are told of bite victims rushing to the hospital with the lizard still attached.
The inland taipan (Oxyuranus microlepidotus) is considered the most venomous snake in the world with a murine LD 50 value of 0.025 mg/kg SC. Ernst and Zug et al.
Thallium is tasteless and odorless and has been used by murderers as a difficult to detect poison. It is found in trace amounts in the earth's crust.
Species such as corn snakes, ball pythons, rosy boas and California king snakes are usually gentle and make great pets that are not known to bite. Alternatively, reticulated pythons and black racer snakes are generally more aggressive and can be more prone to biting when threatened.
The winner of the most powerful bite award goes to the saltwater crocodile, according to a study conducted by scientists at Florida State University.
Mammal with the Weakest Bite Force: Anteaters
The bite force is a measure of the pressure exerted by the teeth when an animal bites or chews, usually expressed in pounds per square inch (PSI).
Our second molars can exert a bite force between 1,100 and 1,300 Newtons, beating the orang-utan, gibbon and Australopithecus but lagging behind the gorilla, chimp and Paranthropus. These forces are roughly what you'd expect for a primate of our size.
Indian Saw-Scaled Viper
Saw scaled vipers may lead to the most fatalities of any snake when looking at worldwide totals.
If the cobra lands a body shot, then the taipan could counterattack. The only thing to remember in this case is the size differential. The taipan's venom is stronger, but the cobra's body is a lot bigger. If both snakes got bitten, they're both going to die.
The eastern diamondback rattlesnake (Crotalus adamanteus) kills the most people in the US, with the western diamondback rattlesnake (Crotalus atrox) ranking second. However, some authorities believe the western diamondback is responsible for the most deaths.
1. Bullet ant. Last but not least, we have the most painful sting of all — the bullet ant sting. Schmidt describes the pain as “pure, intense, brilliant pain.
The Dracula ant can strike 5,000 times faster than the blink of an eye, beating the old equivalent speed record by a factor of three. The jaw of a Dracula ant goes from 0 to 200 miles per hour in 0.000015 seconds. Dracula ants get their name for the way they sometimes drink the blood of their own young.
The Australian tiger beetle, Cicindela hudsoni, is the World's fastest running insect recorded to date, with an average speed of 5.5 mph (9 km/h). This doesn't sound very fast but the tiger beetle is a small animal, so at 5.5 mph it is moving at a relative speed of 171 body lengths per second.
1st place: spider-hunting wasp
The Aussie spider-hunting wasp is similar to the "monster" American tarantula hawk wasp, but there's very little information on what happens when they sting.
Fire Ant Bites and Stings
They can sting multiple times and will attack if their colony is threatened. Stings from fire ants inject venom into the body that can cause pain, a burning feeling, and itchiness. To treat fire ant stings: Wash the area with soap and cold water.