From spiders to shrews: the 10 most poisonous animals in Germany
Created: 08/09/2022 10:49 am
By: Katja Becher
Snakes, spiders or even rodents - you should definitely remember these 10 little animals.
They are among the most poisonous native specimens in Germany.
1 / 11The nurse's thorn finger, a nocturnal Mediterranean spider, can become poisonous to humans.
Their bites can cause vomiting, dizziness, and chills.
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2 / 11As the name suggests, the yellow-bellied toad shows its yellow belly when it feels threatened.
Their venom can irritate our mucous membranes, but is not considered extremely dangerous.
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3 / 11The weever is widespread in the North and Baltic Seas.
Dangerous: The poisonous fish likes to dig itself into the sand under water.
Those who step on it could soon experience pain, swelling, and even paralysis.
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4 / 11 This harmless-looking rodent can also be found in the list of the most poisonous animals in Germany.
Although the shrew's saliva is only poisonous to its small prey, its bite can transmit the deadly Borna virus to humans.
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5 / 11In Germany there are very few poisonous snake species - one of them is the adder, whose poison can be life-threatening for children, the sick and the elderly.
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6 / 11The asp viper is much less common in Germany than the adder.
The snake emits slightly less venom when it bites, but the symptoms are similar.
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7 / 11As pretty as the black-blue oil beetle looks, you shouldn't touch the now endangered insect.
When threatened, the beetle sprays a poison that can irritate the mucous membrane.
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8 / 11The caterpillars of the oak processionary moth should never be touched.
Their toxic hairs can trigger many symptoms, including asthma, rashes, fever and dizziness.
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9 / 11The brightly colored fire salamander already looks like a living warning signal.
Its toxic skin secretion causes a slight burning sensation in people's skin - but if the poison gets into a dog's mouth, it can be fatal.
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10 / 11The yellow hair jellyfish is better known as the fire jellyfish.
It occurs in the North and Baltic Seas.
When touched, their poison can cause not only skin rashes but also fever and shortness of breath.
© Angelika Warmuth/dpa/symbol photo
11 / 11The water spider is the only spider species that lives under water.
Creepy: She lives in an air bubble that she uses to get oxygen.
However, their bite is only slightly poisonous to humans - similar to a wasp sting.
© Frank Rumpenhorst/dpa/symbol photo
Sources: National Geographic, Wikipedia