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About This Quiz
However much you love spiders, snakes and bugs, you know there will be a creepy crawly that will make you a little squeamish, because you know that's the one you really should fear. Will it be a spider? Perhaps a snake? Or can you imagine slipping on a pair of shoes only to feel the sliminess of a frog squirming around?Â
The eerie feeling most of us experience in coming face-to-face with any of these creatures is usually unfounded, but it's still rooted in the fact that they might be poisonous. While many of these creatures are harmless, others may cause a skin irritation or much much worse.
How well do you think you know your poisonous creatures? You know that a boa has a tight squeeze, but does it have a venomous bite to go along with it? You might like how the shell of a marbled cone snail would look hanging from your neck, but is it worth it to pick one up?Â
This quiz will tell you if you can go hiking on your own, or if you need to carry a backpack of anti-venom. It's a quiz for the daring, the adventuresome and best of all it's for you. Do you think you can handle it?
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What is this unique creature called?
Black widow spider
The black widow is distinguishable by the red marking on its pitch-black body. If you have the chance to choose between a bit from this creepy crawly and a rattlesnake, choose the rattlesnake. The black widow's venom is 15 times stronger than a rattlesnake!
Bull snake
Scorpionfish
Pfeffer's flamboyant cuttlefish
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What was this animal named ?
Milkweed butterfly
Death stalker scorpion
If you happen to get stung by one of these, don't get worried for your life. Its bite stings, but usually doesn't kill humans.
Stonefish
Barracuda
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This animal is called ____________.
Rattlesnake
Milkweed butterfly
Don't be fooled by this butterfly's beautiful colors and patterns; it is toxic! It eats milkweed while in its larval stage, which is also poisonous.
Black widow spider
Indian cobra
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This potentially poisonous animal's name is ____________.
Honey bee
Cane toad
Mantella
King cobra
Yes, this gigantic snake is poisonous! It lives in forest areas of India and Southeast Asia.
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What is this unique creature called?
Wolf
Daddy long legs
Don't worry, although this spider may look looming with its long, dangling legs, it can't harm you. The legs on this spider are multiple times longer than its body!
Blue ringed octopus
Stonefish
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Which potentially poisonous creature is this?
Emerald tree boa
Deer tick
Yes, deer ticks can be very harmful to humans if they carry bacterium Borrelia burgdorferi, which causes lyme disease. Symptoms are flu-like, with fatigue and a rash.
Rattlesnake
Hamster
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What was the name given to this animal?
Bull snake
Scorpionfish
Indian cobra
Honeybee
You don't need to fear when you hear the buzz of a honey bee; they aren't poisonous. They do foster the creation of delicious honey!
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What is the name of this potentially poisonous animal?
Milk snake
Pfeffer's flamboyant cuttlefish
Although its name sounds close to 'cuddlefish,' refrain from cuddling with the cuttlefish! It keeps its toxins in its muscles!
Slow Ioris
Greening's frog
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What is this potentially poisonous animal's name?
Cane toad
Tree frog
No way these cute little frogs are poisonous! They are bright green, with orange eyes and feet.
Indian cobra
Russell's viper
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The animal in the image is called ____________.
Stonefish
Poisonous dart frog
As it name implies, this frog is poisonous. It lives in South and Central America, specifically in the rainforest regions.
Marbled cone snail
Daddy long legs
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What is the correct name of this animal?
Russell's viper
Did you know the Russel's viper is one of the most dangerous snakes in Asia? Its bite and venom is fatal, as it kills thousands of people each year.
Gila monster
Groundhog
Eurasian water shrew
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What is the name of the animal in the picture?
Greening's frog
Russell's viper
Widow spider
The widow spider has specific types, known as the brown widow and the black widow. The brown widow's bite is not as venomous as the black widow.
Mexican beaded lizard
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Which potentially poisonous creature is this?
Barracuda
Did you know that smaller types of barracudas are caught and eaten as game fish? They are hardy and aggressive, so good luck catching one!
Blister beetle
Woodchuck
Widow spider
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What is the name of this potentially poisonous animal?
Neon tetra
Blue ringed octopus
House spider
Box jellyfish
Be most wary of the box jellyfish, as it is known as one of the most poisonous animals in the world. The poison is called bacterium Borrelia burgdorferi and it's in their tentacles.
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Most people call this animal _____________.
Blue-ringed octopus
This octopus is named for its circular blue rings all over its body. It lives in the Pacific Ocean, and in the Indian Ocean.
Tree frog
Cane toad
Poisonous dart frog
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This animal has been identified as ___________.
Black widow spider
Bull snake
Garter snake
Puffer fish
When this fish puffs up, it makes its spines protrude even more than usual. Whatever you do while swimming, do not get near one of these! It has enough poison to kill 30 humans!
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Identify this potentially poisonous animal.
Tree frog
Greenland shark
Blue-capped ifrit
Don't let its cute, bird features fool you, the blue-capped ifrit is poisonous! Local dwellers call the bird the 'nanisani' and 'slek-yakt', meaning 'bitter bird'.
Bull snake
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What is the name of this potentially poisonous fish?
Stonefish
The stonefish is deadly enough to kill an adult human, so watch out! It carries sacs full of poison on its spines, and is up to five pounds in weight.
Milkweed butterfly
Greenland shark
Pfeffer's flamboyant cuttlefish
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This creature is called the _____________.
Barracuda
Blue-capped ifrit
Cane toad
This large, warty, brown cane toad can be found anywhere between the southern United States to northern South America. Its poison specifically affects the heart.
King Cobra
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Which of these animals is seen in the picture?
Mexican beaded lizard
This exceptional creature, the Mexican beaded lizard, along with the Gila monster, make up the only two poisonous lizards in the whole world! It also has osteoderms, and is longer than the Gila. It can be up to 36 inches long!
Honey bee
Cow
Water shrew
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This animal is referred to as __________.
Yellow banded poison dart frog
This is another type of the poison dart frog, the yellow-banded, just with different coloring. It is pitch-black, with bright yellow striping and patterns.
Wasp
Greening's frog
European mole
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Which of these animals is seen in the picture?
Wasp
Australian funnel spider
There is a sub-type of the Australian funnel spider, called the Sydney funnel spider. It lives only in and near Sydney, Australia. It is black in color.
Russell's viper
Gila monster
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The correct name of this animal is _______________.
Greenland shark
Gurry shark is another name for the Greenland shark. It is elusive by nature, and is poisonous because of the large amount of trimethylamine oxide in its body. If you eat the Greenland shark undercooked, the trimethylamine oxide will make a person feel drunk.
Pfeffer's flamboyant cuttlefish
Milkweed butterfly
Woodchuck
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What is the name of the animal in the picture?
Puffer fish
Blue capped ifrit
Hamster
No, the cute pet hamster is not poisonous. Feel free to hold it, cuddle it and pet it at no risk!
King Cobra
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Identify this potentially poisonous animal.
Mexican beaded lizard
Eurasian water shrew
There's good news and bad news about the Eurasian water shrew. The bad? Its saliva is venomous. The good? Its teeth are not sharp or strong enough to puncture the skin of a human, so you should be safe.
Gila monster
Rattlesnake
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The animal in the image is called ____________.
Blister beetle
Cantharidin is the fluid this beetle secrets when it feels threatened. Cantharidin makes the victim blister, giving this tiny crawler its name.
Black rat snake
Milkweed butterfly
Cow
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This animal is known as _____________.
King cobra
Indian cobra
Dogfish shark
The dogfish shark poisons its victims with the spine at the front of each dorsal fin. These spines are filled with venom, and can be used to quickly put down their prey.
Garter snake
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What is this creature's name?
Neon tetra
Belcher's sea snake
This slithery death sentence, the Belcher's sea snake, is also known as the faint-banded sea snake. Thankfully, it lives in the water, so unless you find it fishing or scuba diving, you're safe!
Gila monster
Wasp
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This potentially poisonous animal's true name is _____________.
Eurasian water shrew
Slow Ioris
Bullsnake
Can you believe that some populations of bullsnake can be up to 7 feet long? Even though they look large and scary, they aren't anything to be too afraid of, since they aren't venomous.
Scorpionfish
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This potentially poisonous animal's true name is _____________.
Mantella
Greenland shark
Marbled cone snail
Did you know all cone snails are poisonous? It may be small, but it has enough venom to kill a human!
Barracuda
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What is this creature's name?
Woodchuck
Brazilian wandering spider
This spider is one of the most poisonous on the planet! They also go by the names banana spider and armed spider.
Mouse spider
Bull snake
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What is this potentially poisonous animal's name?
Black widow spider
Water shrew
Tree frog
Hornet
Have you ever felt the sharp, painful sting of an angry hornet? Did you know its releases venom with each sting?
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This potentially poisonous animal is called ___________.
Wolf
Besides rabies, a wolf could not poison you. It's still not a good idea to try to fight one though!
Puffer fish
Tree frog
Cane toad
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This animal is called ____________.
Rattlesnake
This type of snake is known for the rattling sound it makes when it feels threatened, or when it's going to prey upon a victim. Rattlesnakes are remarkably efficient hunters.
Hamster
Inland taipan
Tree frog
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What is the name of this creature?
Mantella
The mantella is a poisonous frog that has remarkable, vibrant colors. Some have orange, yellow and black legs, with green stripes on its body.
Indian cobra
Mexican bearded lizard
Eurasian water shrew
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What was this animal named ?
Mouse spider
Rat
Black rat snake
The black rat snake may sound frightening, but it's actually not poisonous! These snakes can be 3 to 6 feet long.
Black widow spider
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This creature is called the _____________.
Slow Ioris
Woodchuck
King cobra
European mole
No, European moles aren't constantly twisting their feet to turn outward, they are made that way! They also are made with venomous saliva, so don't make them angry!
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This animal is referred to as __________.
Mous spider
Bull snake
Scorpionfish
Slow Ioris
Though the slow loris looks a little goofy, its venom certainly is not anything to laugh at. It is toxic to humans! These deceiving furry animals live in South and Southeast Asia.
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What is the name of this creature?
Black widow spider
Mouse spider
Indian cobra
Cuban solenodon
This rodent-like Cuban solenodon is also known as an almiqui, and its saliva is toxic! Also be careful of its cousin, the Hispaniola solenodon.
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This animal has been identified as ___________.
Belcher's sea snail
Box jellyfish
Wasp
Gila monster
The Gila monster is one of the only two lizards that are poisonous in the world! It looks like it has small beads all over its skin; these are called osteoderms.
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What is the name of this potentially poisonous fish?
Indian cobra
Garter snake
These snakes that tend to slither around gardens and backyards are totally harmless. They have somewhat different color variations, but usually they will have three long stripes going down their body that are light in color.
Mexican beaded lizard
Gila monster
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Most people call this animal _____________.
Scorpionfish
This underwater dweller has many spines coming out of the top of its body, which is where it pushes out its venom. The sea floor and sea rocks is where the Scorpionfish makes its home.
Wasp
Greening's frog
European mole
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The potentially poisonous snake is called ___________.
Bull snake
Indian cobra
This snake is the one used in the iconic 'snake charmers' show. They have 'hoods' that expand when they feel threatened.
Bullhead shark
Russell's viper
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This potentially poisonous animal's name is ____________.
Mouse spider
This spider is not as cute as a mouse, and not nearly as harmless. It lives in Australia, where there are eight species.
Black widow spider
Bull snake
Garter snake
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This animal is known as _____________.
House spider
Don't worry, these little guys won't get you! House spiders are not poisonous, but rather are good critters to have around. Why? They eat undesirable insects!
Inland taipan
Puffer fish
Tree frog
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This potentially poisonous animal is called ___________.
Woodchuck
How much wood could a woodchuck chuck, if a woodchuck could chuck wood? Don't fret, the woodchuck is not poisonous.
Wasp
European mole
Slow Ioris
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What was the name given to this animal?
Poison dart frog
Bullhead shark
Greening's frog
Want to sound extra intelligent? Call this frog by its scientific name, the 'Corythomantis greeningi'. This small creature has an interesting way of poisoning its enemies; it head-butts the victim, and transfers its poison from its head to the victim through small spines, almost like needles.
Tree frog
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The correct name of this animal is _______________.
Mouse spider
Garter snake
Black rat snake
Milk snake
Don't worry, the milk snake is not dangerous! Don't confuse them with the copperhead snake, they look similar due to their copper color and striping. The key difference is the milk snake is not venomous.
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What is the correct name of this animal?
Inland taipan
The inland taipan lives in Australia, specifically in the central-east part of the continent. It is deadly, but some daredevils still have one for a pet!
Australian funnel spider
Scorpionfish
Black rat snake
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