The ocean's depths harbor dangerous fish equipped with venom, sharp teeth, and electric shocks. Stonefish inject venom ...

In nature, surviving isn’t just about being fast or strong. Many animals have special ways to protect themselves that can ...

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Pam Bennett, a 68-year-old volunteer marine researcher, was snorkelling about 50m off shore at Treasure Cove on South Australia’s southern Yorke Peninsula when she noticed a stingray underneath her.

A woman who has narrowly avoided death after being stung by a 16cm stingray barb says she feels ... Ms Bennett said the pain of the sting was “agony”, and “felt like a dog bite”, but ...

Lifeguards are also available to help treat stings or contact emergency services. Hilton Head Hospital’s emergency room treats hundreds of stingray injuries each year, sometimes multiple in a ...

“My guess is it is a stingray ... on. Injuries typically occur in shallower water and if a barb is left behind in the wound there is a risk of a secondary infection. The pain from a sting ...

It will only strike a human when it feels threatened or is stepped on. Most stingray stings require emergency care. Injuries usually happen when an unsuspecting person is swimming in a bay ...

In most cases, the sting is painful and is a puncture wound ... Coronado lifeguards have seen 10-25 stingray injuries a day over the past few weeks. Basset said the best thing to do when getting ...

“The initial sting hurts,” he said ... disinfect any lacerations and monitor for signs of infection. Serious stingray-related injuries or deaths are extremely rare, Barilotti said.