Its venom is 1,000 times more toxic than cyanide and it’ll bring down a human in just 20-40 minutes. Bacteria in its saliva make an extremely potent neurotoxin which paralyzes your muscles.

The Maricopa harvester ant, native to Arizona and the southwest U.S., holds the world record for most toxic insect venom. Although its venom is potent, the ant is relatively docile and stings are ...

The homeowner avoided a potentially deadly situation, as eastern brown snakes are considered to have the second most toxic snake venom in the world, according to the Billabong Sanctuary in Townsville.