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FAST FACTS
Just 1 oz (30 g)
of box jellyfish Box jellyfish venom is
venom can kill so powerful it can stop
60 people in a human heart in seconds.
three minutes. These jellyfish have killed
more than 5,500 people
since 1954, which would fill
an Airbus A380 passenger
plane more than six times.

Avoid Airbus A380 carries
Avoid
contact! 853 people per plane
contact!

Danger!
Danger!

STINGER SCARS

This picture shows the
scars left from a jellyfish
sting on human skin.
Saltwater Fortunately, the sting
Box jellyfi sh
crocodile
was treated and did not
cause a painful death.

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