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The Scary Beasts of Australia: More Jellyfish!

by Berit Baugher

Signs of a sting can take up to 24 hours to show. Photo: Courtesy of GondwanaGirl/Wikipedia.

Irukandji Jellyfish

They're considered the smallest animal capable of killing humans. Oh joy: extremely poisonous and too small to see.

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Berit Baugher

Berit is an assistant editor at Fathom. She travels for the pastries, beautifully designed hotels, and the thrill of not knowing what will come next.

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