The absolute supermajority of people who interact with these animals are.
They are incredibly venomous, that's true--but they aren't very dangerous. They bite very, very rarely and when they do, as long as the victim can get to a respirator within a few hours, they will be fine.
There hasn't been a related death for over 60 years and the blue ring octopus has a debatable total kill count of somewhere between 3 to 11, in all of recorded history.
Some creatures that bite as their main function of feeding or delivering venom will use an anaesthetic for the very reason of not having their victims react.
Was this guy the same or was there another reason why you don't feel it?
Not completely overblown, if you got bitten you probably only have about 30 minutes left to live, while laying down paralysed and gasping for air. The reason why there aren't many deaths recorded is because the blue ring octopus isn't very aggressive (unless you're a crab) and it takes a lot of energy to create their venom, so they aren't going to waste that venom on you when it means they will potentially miss out on their next few days of meals.
If he was trying to get a grip on it and constrict it instead of just trying to get it to lay in his hand, it would have been a whole different ending for him.
The kids there don't like him. When I was on Negros, anytime I got close to anything dangerous, the children, from about the age of 3+, would immediately alert me as to the danger. I don't know what ethnicity this fellow is, but philippinos have a tendency, at least in my experience, to have a dislike of Indian and Middle Eastern people.
What exactly about the blue ring is venomous? IS it the secretions? The bite? Does it habe barbs on its tentacles that drip venom? I've allways been curious.
Don't know if this is why he didn't seem to be bitten but the skin on the palm of the hand is very thick. You can carefully pick up sea nettle (type of jellyfish) in the palm of your hand and not feel the affects of being stung. Maybe the same is for this octopus.
If you don't know what it is, leave it alone. Especially if it has bright colors. Bright colors on a creature can mean it's venomous or poisonous to eat.
Is he ok?
The octopus? Yes.
Physically yes, in the Iq department? Definitely not
Hmm, I thought octopuses had high IQs
You can click on the video, and see his story…he’s fine.
The absolute supermajority of people who interact with these animals are.
They are incredibly venomous, that's true--but they aren't very dangerous. They bite very, very rarely and when they do, as long as the victim can get to a respirator within a few hours, they will be fine.
There hasn't been a related death for over 60 years and the blue ring octopus has a debatable total kill count of somewhere between 3 to 11, in all of recorded history.
An thats probably 3-11 persons who just walked over it
I'd imagine most of them happened before respirators were a thing.
Or this 😂
https://preview.redd.it/ei80dkh20w7g1.png?width=543&format=png&auto=webp&s=42e5fea4478c267117077ddf69c17c100474fe24
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I remember being born and it was not miraculous
Dang, read up on this little guy. Apparently often you don't even feel the bite.
Some creatures that bite as their main function of feeding or delivering venom will use an anaesthetic for the very reason of not having their victims react.
Was this guy the same or was there another reason why you don't feel it?
I think it's just got teeny teeth or whatever
Oh good , I'm ok too
I thought they were native only to Australia.
UPDATE: also Japan, Indonesia, Philippines…
Is he still alive?
Unless a friend or family member posted this video, then yes, he'd be dead within a minute if it did bite him.
That is not true. It takes a lot longer unless he has an anaphylactic reaction to the the venom.
I call dibs on shaking hands with that adorable lil' guy next!
Humans are so stupid
And curious. I can't believe there's so many of us .
Happy cake day!
Honestly, even knowing its venomous, I would still pet it, i just love all the creatures we got
I didn’t even know some octopi were venomous wtf. Guess I’m stupid
Risks overblown. Thers not been a death since the 1960s. Might give someone a bad couple days but its very likely not life threatening.
There have been under 11 total deaths from blue ring octopus in recorded history.
How many people have handled one bare handed though? I bet it’s not very many
If the videos I see around here of people touching them are anything to go by, plenty.
So... 10?
The official number is apparently debatable and is accepted to be somewhere between 3 and 11.
Not completely overblown, if you got bitten you probably only have about 30 minutes left to live, while laying down paralysed and gasping for air. The reason why there aren't many deaths recorded is because the blue ring octopus isn't very aggressive (unless you're a crab) and it takes a lot of energy to create their venom, so they aren't going to waste that venom on you when it means they will potentially miss out on their next few days of meals.
If he was trying to get a grip on it and constrict it instead of just trying to get it to lay in his hand, it would have been a whole different ending for him.
So what I’m hearing is “you’ll likely survive but you still shouldn’t pick them up like this guy is doing.”
Death wish.
I just read into this octopus and immediately felt anxious about this video. Holy fuck dude
Why do you think it didn’t bite him? At one point it seems like the octopus just said, fine. Get a good look. Are you done now?
I've never heard of this octopus before, still there is absolute zero chance in hell I'd touch something colourful like that in nature LOL
in Australia we were taught about these little guys before the age of 10. More specifically, to stay the living fuck away from them.
This is why education is important. Knowledge is power, or in this case, knowledge is life.
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What a s* thing to say.
Dude, what the actual fuck is wrong with you? Why on earth would you say that?
So stinking cuuuuute!!
oh shit, we have those? (from the ph)
i thought this was australia only
I mean… isn’t it a given if you see a brightly colored animal or insect that it’s most likely venomous? Is this not knowledge most people have?
It’s beautiful, we’re his last words.
The kids there don't like him. When I was on Negros, anytime I got close to anything dangerous, the children, from about the age of 3+, would immediately alert me as to the danger. I don't know what ethnicity this fellow is, but philippinos have a tendency, at least in my experience, to have a dislike of Indian and Middle Eastern people.
What exactly about the blue ring is venomous? IS it the secretions? The bite? Does it habe barbs on its tentacles that drip venom? I've allways been curious.
How is he alive? I thought it was enough to put makeup on them 🤨
Rule of thumb in nature is if it’s got brilliant colors, then consider it a warning and stay away.
https://preview.redd.it/sse2m88aqw7g1.jpeg?width=1290&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=f1a8563e356e5fc556f6d8cead04d976a5eb4874
I just saw it in my feed! Made it to Philippines news 🇵🇭
It’s in their DNA… they see pretty thing from foreign land? they must display!
Bro was dangerously close to going out like Steve Irwin.
Why humans can't learn that if it's bright it's deadly?
Don't know if this is why he didn't seem to be bitten but the skin on the palm of the hand is very thick. You can carefully pick up sea nettle (type of jellyfish) in the palm of your hand and not feel the affects of being stung. Maybe the same is for this octopus.
https://preview.redd.it/g2996gjwqy8g1.jpeg?width=1080&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=c248dd6762d6bfb272c42119d842f290b4a40ede
If you don't know what it is, leave it alone. Especially if it has bright colors. Bright colors on a creature can mean it's venomous or poisonous to eat.