A video has surfaced online showing a group of Ghanaian men engaging in a perilous encounter with a deadly fish, Puffer.
In the video, the men can be seen handling the puffer fish with curiosity and excitement, completely unaware of the lethal toxins it possesses.
It’s reported that this was their first encounter with the species, and their lack of knowledge about its dangers was evident.
Puffer fish, scientifically known as Tetraodontidae, are infamous for their ability to inflate into a spiky ball when threatened, as well as for the potent neurotoxin, tetrodotoxin, they carry in their organs.
Even a small amount of this toxin can induce paralysis and, in severe cases, lead to death.
Astonishingly, the men seemed oblivious to these risks as they handled and played with the fish.
Experts warn that interactions with puffer fish should be approached with extreme caution due to the potential for serious harm.
Watch video below:
Ignorant Ghanaian men play with the dangerous pufferfish first time seeing the species in their entire life without knowing they have toxins capable of killing 30 adult humans and there is no known antidote. pic.twitter.com/m8SJFvczWv
— EDHUB🌍ℹ (@eddie_wrt) May 12, 2024