Five unusual toxic animals and their chemical weapons

Planet Earth plays host to a myriad of creatures with the ability to exude, inject or release toxins. This article gives an insight into five of these fascinatingly deadly organisms and the chemical weapons with which evolution has endowed them. Many species, such as the black widow spider or puffer fish, have achieved an impressive level of fame thanks to their deadly prowess. However, there are many more who are yet to receive their rightful recognition. This article aims to give a handful of the more unusual noxious organisms their fair share of the limelight.