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What animal is only eight inches long and can easily kill an adult human? The blue-ringed octopus changes body color before neutralizing any threat, human or not. Observe the drastic changes to body color in a short video.
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- Make a list of all animals that are naturally blue and discuss why the list is shorter than other colors
- Review the difference between poison, venom, and toxins
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