The Snail That Fires a Poisonous Harpoon to Hunt

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00:00Snails. Slow, slimy, totally harmless, right? Wrong!

00:06Meet the cone snail, the ocean's most unexpected assassin.

00:11This little guy looks like a beautiful seashell you'd find on the beach.

00:15But don't let its looks fool you.

00:17It's hiding a deadly secret, a venomous harpoon.

00:22When an unsuspecting fish swims by, wham!

00:27The cone snail fires its tooth-like harpoon, injecting a paralyzing neurotoxin that stops the fish in its tracks.

00:36It's one of the fastest strikes in the animal kingdom.

00:40This venom is so potent, it can be fatal to humans.

00:44So next time you're admiring seashells, remember the cone snail, the beautiful but deadly hunter of the sea.

00:53What other seemingly harmless animals are hiding incredible secrets?

00:57Let me know in the comments.

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