Let me guess they’re from Australia
The Cone Snail is one of the most dangerous and venomous creatures in the ocean. Also known as "cigarette snail" because if you're stung by one of these, you have about enough time to smoke one cigarette before you diepic.twitter.com/PHnPnVe2B6
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In fact, they are.
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Not surprised every creature from hell lives down there :-/
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Are there any known antidotes?
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It's possible to survive being stung. If your scuba buddy gets you back to the beach in time, the paramedics will manually keep your breathing and your heart beating in the hour it takes your body to flush the venom out via urination, defecation, sweating and vomiting.
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Well the laugh’s on the snail because I don’t smoke.
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I have one of these shells I picked up in SE Asia years ago. Didn’t know the snail was toxic
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That’s one helluva long cigarette Victoria
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I’m hardcore. I’ll consume more toxins over a good weekend.
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you took on the snail and survived. You are a Shero!
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And it has an Unknown Pleasures album cover shell, which is a definite plus.
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What if I don't smoke? Can I snarf an entire box of Hostess cupcakes instead?
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But if it lives in the sea how are you supposed to light a cigarette? Won't they be a bit soggy?
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then you literally butt out.
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Hawaii has 34-40 types of dangerous Conus snails which have a harpoon-like ‘tooth’ which contains potent neurotoxic venom which renders prey helpless. I believe one was featured in an old Hawaii 5-0 episode.
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