Venomous Collection

Rattlesnake Warning Sign
JZ-2452 Rattlesnake Warning Sign USA Jim Zipp Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in anyway

Stonefish VT 5 Poisonous © Valerie Taylor / ARDEA LONDON
VT-5 STONEFISH - on beach Poisonous Valerie & Ron Taylor Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Cone Shell - deadly poisonous mollusc. Tropical marine
PM-10480 Cone Shell - deadly poisonous mollusc Tropical marine Conus sp. venomous Pat Morris Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Fierce snake / Western Taipan / Inland taipan
AUS-997 Fierce snake / Western Taipan / Inland taipan Simpson Desert, Northern Territory, Australia Oxyuranus microlepidotus John Wombey / Auscape / ardea.com Auscape Please note that prints are for

House centipede, Scutigera coleoptrata, on a bedroom wall; originally from south Europe
ROG-13149 House centipede - on a bedroom wall; originally from south Europe, but now widespread through the world France Scutigera coleoptrata Bob Gibbons Please note that prints are for personal

Tarantula Spider
TEA-53 TARANTULA / Bird-eating Spider Andy Teare Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Lionfish (Pterois volitans). This fish has poisonous spines in its fins. The sting is extremely painful, but is unlikely to be fatal to a human. Photographed in Irian Jaya, Indonesia

Lionfish on a reef
Lionfish (Pterois volitans) hunting smaller fish on a coral reef. The lionfish is a predator, often hunting in groups. It uses its widespread fins to force prey, mostly smaller fish

Eyelash Pit Viper - yellow coloration Cahuita N. P. Costa Rica
MAR-290 Eyelash Pit Viper - yellow coloration Cahuita N.P. Costa Rica Bothriechis schlegelii Thomas Marent Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Gila Monster (Heloderma suspectum)-Arizona-One of only two venomous lizards in the world-protected species-in Saguaro
CAN-3055 Gila Monster -in Saguaro cactus "boot" Arizona, USA Heloderma suspectum One of only two venomous lizards in the world-protected species. Delivers venom through grooved teeth

Nature, Fauna
Rough Scaled Tree Viper (Hairy Viper), Atheris hispidis, Native to Uganda & Western Kenya

Blue-ringed Octopus (Hapalochlaena sp. )
Blue-ringed Octopus (Hapalochlaena sp.)

Portuguese man o war (Physalia physalis) Tenerife, Canary Islands

Western Diamondback Rattlesnake (Crotalus atrox) slithering, view from above

Scolopendra gigantea, giant centipede
A giant centipede which was brought into the Museums Insect Identification service after being found in a living room in London. The specimen is venomous and not native to the UK

Stuart Hine with Scolopendra gigantea, giant centipede
Natural History Museum Entomologist, Stuart Hine with a giant centipede which was brought into the Museums Insect Identification service after being found in a living room in London

Western brown snake (Gwardar) - juvenile
AUS-976 Western brown snake (Gwardar) - juvenile. 30km northeast of Auski Roadhouse, Western Australia Pseudonaja nuchalis Greg Harold / Auscape / ardea.com Auscape Please note that prints are for

Komodo dragon - on beach - back view. Komodo Island - Indonesia
WAT-14738 Komodo dragon - on beach - back view Komodo Island - Indonesia. Varanus komodoensis M. Watson Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Eyelash Pit Viper - yellow coloration Cahuita N. P. Costa Rica
MAR-293 Eyelash Pit Viper - yellow coloration Cahuita N.P. Costa Rica Bothriechis schlegelii Thomas Marent Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Boomslang Snake Showing fangs Chobe, Botswana, Africa
CRH-261 Boomslang Snake - Showing fangs shows fangs, Botswana Dispholidus typus Chris Harvey Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Komodo Dragon Komodo Island, Indonesia. Ditital Manipulation: added tongue AW-5956
AW-5948-M Komodo Dragon Komodo Island, Indonesia. Varanus komodoensis Adrian Warren Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

King cobra (Ophiophagus hannah) in strike pose, Malaysia

USA, Texas, Hidalgo County. Western diamondback rattlesnake coiled to strike. Credit as: Cathy & Gordon Illg / Jaynes Gallery / DanitaDelimont

Gila Monster lizard (Heloderma suspectum), perched behind a cactus

Picture No. 10767490
Stinging Box Jellyfish / Sea Wasp - Underwater (Chironex fleckeri) Date:

Stonefish (Synanceia verrucosa) is extremely venomous, Celebes Sea, Sabah, Malaysia, Southeast Asia, Asia

Wandering spider eating a frog. Wandering spider (Phoneutria fera) eating a tree frog (Dendropsophus bifurcus) in understory vegetation above a rainforest pond

Snake - Rattlesnake Diamond-backed Western(Crotulus atrox) coiled on a rock / tongue out

Timber Rattlesnake - by the number of rattles approximately 10 years old - April - CT - USA
JZ-3947 Timber Rattlesnake - by the number of rattles approximately 10 years old April - CT - USA Crotalus horridus Jim Zipp Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Black Widow Spider Western USA
PPG-1744 Black Widow Spider - showing large black female and smaller brown male. Western USA. Latrodectus mactans (hesperus)

Komodo dragon - on beach entering sea. Komodo Island - Indonesia
WAT-14723 Komodo dragon - on beach entering sea. Komodo Island - Indonesia. Varanus komodoensis M. Watson Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Desert Tarantula - Venomous, urticating hairs on top of abdomen. Nocturnal predators that rarely venture far from their
CAN-2204 Desert Tarantula / Bird-eating Spider - Venomous Sonoran Desert, Arizona, USA Aphonopelma sp Urticating hairs on top of abdomen

Gila Monster - In motion. One of only two venomous lizards in the world, protected species. Southeastern Arizona, USA
CAN-2903 Gila Monster - In motion. One of only two venomous lizards in the world, protected species. Southeastern Arizona, USA

Picture No. 10854574
Gaboon VIPER - camouflaged on the forest floor (Bitis gabonica rhinocerus) Date:

Western Diamond-backed Rattlesnake - emerging from winter hibernation site - March 2011 - Arizona - Sonoran desert
CAN-4427 Western Diamond-backed Rattlesnake - emerging from winter hibernation site Arizona - Sonoran desert Crotalus atrox John Cancalosi contact details: prints@ardea.com tel: +44 (0) 20 8318 1401

Gaboon Viper - young in the leaf litter - Nguu Mountains - Tanzania - Africa
MM-144 Gaboon Viper - young in the leaf litter Nguu Mountains - Tanzania - Africa Bitis gabonica Michele Menegon Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Timber Rattlesnakes - Gravid females basking to bring young to term. Venomous pitvipers
CAN-2117 Timber Rattlesnakes - Gravid females basking to bring young to term also with Common Garter Snake, Thamnophis sirtalis amongst rattlers Northeastern USA Crotalus horridus Venomous pitvipers

Striped eel catfish (Plotosus lineatus). School of juvenile striped eel catfish. These catfish have highly venomous spines and can reach up to 32 centimetres in length

Blue Spotted Sting Ray, Indian Ocean and western Pacific
PM-10565 Blue Spotted Sting Ray Indian Ocean and western Pacific Neotrygon kuhlii marine fish Pat Morris Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Purple Foxglove mass population in forest clearing Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany
SAS-324 Purple Foxglove - mass population in forest clearing Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany Digitalis purpurea Steffen & Alexandra Sailer Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Komodo dragon - showing forked tongue - Rinca island - Indonesia
WAT-14742 Komodo dragon - showing forked tongue Rinca island - Indonesia Varanus komodoensis M. Watson Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Southern Blue Ringed Octopus - Displays bright blue rings when annoyed. Venomous, Has killed several people Tumby Bay
VT-8387 Southern Blue-ringed Octopus - Displays bright blue rings when annoyed. Tumby Bay, South Australia Hapalochlaena maculosa Venomous

Cow killer velvet ant (Dasymutilla occidentalis) on white background, Tuscaloosa County, Alabama, USA September

Portuguese Man-of-War jellyfish at Santa Maria del Mar Beach, Habana del Este, Havana, La Habana Province, Cuba

South American rattlesnake, Crotalus durissis, and snake from Boston, New England
FLO4652976 South American rattlesnake, Crotalus durissis, and snake from Boston, New England. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Paul Kuffner after an illustration from nature by Johann Christoph

Banded rattlesnake, Crotalus Horridus, from a 17th century print
3501421 Banded rattlesnake, Crotalus Horridus, from a 17th century print; (add.info.: Banded rattlesnake. Crotalus Horridus. From a 17th century print).

Common death adder, Acanthophis antarctica (Antarctic boa, Boa antarctica)
FLO4683253 Common death adder, Acanthophis antarctica (Antarctic boa, Boa antarctica). Illustration drawn and engraved by Richard Polydore Nodder

Engraving depicting a Portuguese man o' war, a marine hydrozoan of the family Physaliidae found in the Atlantic
5309426 Engraving depicting a Portuguese man o' war, a marine hydrozoan of the family Physaliidae found in the Atlantic

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"Nature's Deadly Beauties: Exploring the Venomous Creatures of the World" Rattlesnake Warning Sign: A stark reminder of the venomous inhabitants lurking in these lands. Stonefish VT 5 Poisonous © Valerie Taylor / ARDEA LONDON: Witnessing the lethal elegance of a stonefish, a tropical marine creature armed with deadly poison. Cone Shell - The Silent Killer: Delicate and beautiful, yet hiding a potent toxin within its shell, this mollusc is not to be underestimated. Fierce Snake Trio: Encounter three formidable serpents - Western Taipan, Inland Taipan, and Fierce Snake - each possessing venom that can bring swift demise. House Centipede Invasion: Originally from South Europe but now widespread worldwide, this creepy crawler may send shivers down your spine as it scuttles across bedroom walls. Tarantula Spider's Venomous Charm: Marvel at the intimidating presence of a tarantula spider, armed with venom that strikes fear into its prey's hearts. Lionfish Reigns on the Reef: Admire the vibrant beauty of a lionfish while being cautious of its spiky fins carrying toxic defense mechanisms. Beware. Eyelash Pit Viper Lurks Nearby: With its striking yellow coloration in Cahuita N. P. , Costa Rica, this viper reminds us to tread carefully through nature's wonders. Gila Monster – A Desert Enigma: Protected and rare, this lizard delivers venom through grooved teeth while finding sustenance in ground nesting birds amidst Saguaro cacti landscapes. Blue-ringed Octopus' Deadly Secretions Unveiled (Hapalochlaena sp. ) : Discover one of nature's most fascinating creatures; small yet mighty enough to possess neurotoxins capable of causing paralysis.