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Banded Sea KraitThe banded sea krait’s lethal venom packs a punch ten times more toxic than a rattlesnake’s, but fortunately these serpents are so meek that human bites are rare. Kraits cruise the shallow, tropical waters of coral reefs and mangrove swamps. But, alone among the sea snakes, they are amphibious and able to spend up to ten days at a time on land. Sea kraits hit the beach to digest their food (mostly eels and fish), mate, and lay eggs.
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Toxic and Stinging Sea Creatures

The seas are home to some of the planet’s most toxic creatures. Go ahead and take a good look—but don’t touch.

November 12, 2009

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