Tourist says she unknowingly posed with highly venomous octopus
A video shows a Virginia woman holding the blue-ringed octopus in the palm of her hands
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Publishing date:Mar 24, 2021 • 1 day ago • 1 minute read • Join the conversation
TikTok user @kaylinmarie21 shared a video of her encounter with the venomous blue-ringed octopus while in Bali, Indonesia.
TikTok user @kaylinmarie21 shared a video of her encounter with the venomous blue-ringed octopus while in Bali, Indonesia. PHOTO BY @KAYLINMARIE21 /TikTok video screengrab
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An American tourist said she unwittingly had a close encounter with a deadly exotic creature when she held it to pose for photo in Bali.
A viral TikTok video, posted by Kaylin Phillips, who goes by @kaylinmarie21 on the video-sharing platform, showed the Virginia woman holding a highly venomous octopus called the blue-ringed octopus in the palm of her hands.
Though the clip was posted on Monday, Phillips explained in a second video that the image was taken three years ago while she was student studying abroad and involved with the filming a documentary on animal welfare in Indonesia.
“I remember when we saw this little guy swim up, we picked him up. There were about three of us passing him around and we didn’t think anything of it,” Phillips said.
“We actually saw another one similar, picked that one up as well.”
She said she only realized her close encounter with death after sharing the video on her Instagram story.
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According to Ocean Conservancy, the cephalopod may look perfectly innocuous at first glance.
“Its psychedelic colouring and pint-sized packaging make it seem more adorable than alarming,” marine ecologist Erin Spencer wrote on Ocean Conservancy’s website. “But don’t let its cuddly exterior fool you: this tiny octopus can kill you. And quickly.”
Calling it one of the most dangerous animals in the ocean, Spencer said the blue-ringed octopus’ venom is “1,000 times more powerful than cyanide, and this golf-ball sized powerhouse packs enough venom to kill 26 humans within minutes.”
The octopus’ venom blocks nerve signals, causing muscle numbness and muscle paralysis, which can be fatal when it attacks respiratory muscles.
While there is no known antidote, victims can be saved if artificial respiration is started immediately, according to Ocean Conservancy.
A video shows a Virginia woman holding the blue-ringed octopus in the palm of her hands
Author of the articleostmedia News
Publishing date:Mar 24, 2021 • 1 day ago • 1 minute read • Join the conversation
TikTok user @kaylinmarie21 shared a video of her encounter with the venomous blue-ringed octopus while in Bali, Indonesia.
TikTok user @kaylinmarie21 shared a video of her encounter with the venomous blue-ringed octopus while in Bali, Indonesia. PHOTO BY @KAYLINMARIE21 /TikTok video screengrab
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An American tourist said she unwittingly had a close encounter with a deadly exotic creature when she held it to pose for photo in Bali.
A viral TikTok video, posted by Kaylin Phillips, who goes by @kaylinmarie21 on the video-sharing platform, showed the Virginia woman holding a highly venomous octopus called the blue-ringed octopus in the palm of her hands.
Though the clip was posted on Monday, Phillips explained in a second video that the image was taken three years ago while she was student studying abroad and involved with the filming a documentary on animal welfare in Indonesia.
“I remember when we saw this little guy swim up, we picked him up. There were about three of us passing him around and we didn’t think anything of it,” Phillips said.
“We actually saw another one similar, picked that one up as well.”
She said she only realized her close encounter with death after sharing the video on her Instagram story.
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According to Ocean Conservancy, the cephalopod may look perfectly innocuous at first glance.
“Its psychedelic colouring and pint-sized packaging make it seem more adorable than alarming,” marine ecologist Erin Spencer wrote on Ocean Conservancy’s website. “But don’t let its cuddly exterior fool you: this tiny octopus can kill you. And quickly.”
Calling it one of the most dangerous animals in the ocean, Spencer said the blue-ringed octopus’ venom is “1,000 times more powerful than cyanide, and this golf-ball sized powerhouse packs enough venom to kill 26 humans within minutes.”
The octopus’ venom blocks nerve signals, causing muscle numbness and muscle paralysis, which can be fatal when it attacks respiratory muscles.
While there is no known antidote, victims can be saved if artificial respiration is started immediately, according to Ocean Conservancy.
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The Blue-Ringed Octopus: Small but Deadly - Ocean Conservancy
Native to the Pacific Ocean, the blue-ringed octopus can be found in the soft, sandy bottom of shallow tide pools and coral reefs.
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'MORE ADORABLE THAN ALARMING': Tourist says she unknowingly posed with highly venomous octopus
A video shows a Virginia woman holding the blue-ringed octopus in the palm of her hands
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