Key Takeaways

Box jellyfish, belonging to the Cubozoa class, are the world's most venomous sea creatures with up to 15 tentacles containing 5,000 stinging cells that release a toxin causing rapid blood pressure spikes and heart failure.

The Australian box jellyfish is particularly deadly, with its venom capable of causing excruciating pain, vomiting, headaches, anxiety and potentially death if left untreated.

Box jellyfish actively hunt prey using their advanced nervous system and swim at speeds of 4 mph (6 km/h), mainly targeting shrimp and small fish in tropical and subtropical waters.

If sharks can have a week of their own, why not jellyfish — especially the hyper-venomous box jellyfish? Most jellyfish are more bothersome than threatening, which is probably why no one would tune i

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