Farming Killer Cone Snails a Risky Affair
This is fascinating, just so interesting. I had no idea.
“But cone snails are potentially dangerous, especially the fish-eating types. There is no antidote if a person gets stung. Usually, the victim is paralyzed and can’t breathe, and is immediately placed on respiratory support in the emergency room. Recovery can take several hours to a few weeks.
In unfortunate cases, a person can die within an hour of being stung. Some 30 people have been reported killed by cone snails during sea expeditions dating back to the 1930s. ”
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Stacey November 1, 2004 at 5:44 am
I’d never heard of these cone snails. Interesting.