10 Scariest Small Animals You Should Never Touch

From cute but adorable octopuses that can kill to the most dangerous buzzing creature in all of Africa – and it’s not a mosquito! – here are ten small animals you should never touch! Subscribe to Epic Wildlife 10: Blue-Ringed Octopus The next time you’re out for a swim in the ocean and you come upon a tiny little octopus with blue rings all over its body, don’t even think about touching it. The blue-ringed octopus produces an incredibly potent neurotoxin known as tetrodotoxin, which can cause you some serious harm. According to the Ocean Conservatory, this is the type of neurotoxin that is also found in the infamous puffer fish. 9: Deathstalker With a name like deathstalker, you should already know not to touch it. This tiny little scorpion is also known as the Israeli desert scorpion. It’s a dull yellow in color and can grow to be about 4.5 inches in length, which is pretty small for a scorpion. It has a thin tail and lives for around six years if nothing eats it. 8: Cone Snail You w