At first glance, the blue ring octopus may look like a toy straight out of a child's imagination. With its bright blue rings and brownish-yellow body, it's easy to see why this cute little cephalopod has become a popular internet sensation.

But don't let its adorable look fool you!

When you take a closer look at what lies beneath those colorful shells, there are some pretty nasty surprises waiting for you. The blue-ring octopus is incredibly venomous. Measuring only about 12 to 20cm in length, its venom is enough to kill 26 human adults within minutes.

This Octopus is not everywhere, but we know where to look for it. There are a few places where you might find blue ring octopus, including on the reefs of Australia, Indonesia, and Japan. These creatures are also found in tide pools or near the shoreline in these regions

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Interested to know more about this tiny guy? Let's uncover…

Some Amazing Facts About the Blue Ring Octopus

• The blue-ring octopus gets its name from the bright blue rings that encircle its body when it is threatened or agitated. When it feels threatened, the blue ring octopus also displays its ink sacs, which release a cloud of black ink into the water to confuse predators.

• The blue ring octopus has a lifespan of about 2 years. Near the end of their lives, they mate before the female lays 60-100 eggs. The eggs are kept under the female's arms or in her webbing until they hatch, which takes place after around one month. After hatching, the young octopuses are on their own and must fend for themselves.

• The blue-ringed Octopus has two different types of venom. The first type of venom causes paralysis by interfering with the victim's nervous system. The second type of venom breaks down tissue and causes blood to leak from capillaries. This second type of venom is so powerful that just a few drops can kill an adult human in minutes.

• The blue-ringed octopus is so venomous because it contains a toxin called tetrodotoxin. This toxin is found in the octopus's saliva and is 1,200 times more deadly than cyanide. There is no known antidote for blue-ringed octopus' venom, so if you are unlucky enough to be bitten by one of these creatures, your only hope is to get to a hospital as quickly as possible and receive immediate medical attentionn.

• The Blue-Ringed Octopus is not out to get you. They prefer living in their den, eating crabs, and being quiet. This might be why they've killed only three people since 1960.

• The blue-ring octopus has a unique way of catching its prey. The first method involves biting and injecting the venom directly into an animal's wound. If that isn't possible, then it releases a cloud of venom to enter potential victims' gills from afar.

Never Dare to Do What She Did with Blue Ring Octopus

     If the blue ring octopus is a highly venomous ocean creature, we should call Kaylin the luckiest girl. You will also witness this after knowing the incident that happened unintentionally and become a headline over the night

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           In March 2021, Kaylin Philips uploaded a video on her TikTok page @kaylinmarie21, which went viral after a few hours of posting. In the video, she can be seen as holding a blue ring octopus unknowingly on her palm. Shocked? Yes, that happened in real.

And here is the background story.

Philips was in Bali for studying purposes and had to film a documentary on animal welfare. They got a chance to visit Uluwatu beach in the last week to explore more around there. She mentioned that the wildlife was really interesting there and somewhat different from the US.

Phillips remembered that we were just enjoying the view when this small blue-ring octopus popped up. She also stated that they were three, and none of us knew the venom of this little guy. They picked him up and started playing around. In the comment section of the video, Philips mentioned that they found two of them and tried to feed them oranges.

Later, she posted a story on Instagram where followers asked her to google blue ring octopus. To her surprise, the little guy they played with was a blue-ring octopus. After knowing how lucky she was that day, she cried on a call with her dad for straight 3 hours.

People still don't believe how she is alive now. Yes, it was her luck. But you should never dare to do this thing.

Love The Art of Mother Nature? Wear Blue Ring Octopus T-Shirt

You would agree with me on this. Despite being a lethal creature, the blue ring octopus is an incredible example of nature art. There is hardly a person who can say that there is a better artist than nature.

So, here is a question for you.

Isn't it a cool idea to wear a T-shirt designed by Mother Nature? Yes, you can't say no to this. For your ease, Breakin' Atoms have already brought it to you.

A T-shirt not only has a Blue Ring Octopus imprint but is made of premium cotton fabric. Also, it's soft and comfortable premium unisex wear.

Order now your beautiful Blue Ring Octopus T-shirt. If you want to try other options, you should. Because every T-shirt has a unique design, and each design has a rich history. You won't find this thing anywhere else here.

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