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9. poisonous newts get into camper coffee pots and kill the campers rapidly. saw this

Mon Nov 5, 2018, 07:18 PM

Nov 2018

on some tv show where the newts are native to the lakes and streams and some campers got water to make coffee. somehow the newt got in the coffee pot and the ppl who drank it died.
https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/how-a-deadly-camping-trip-revealed-an-arms-race-between-snakes-and-newts

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He ate a slug on a dare, became paralyzed, and died [View all] NewsCenter28 Nov 2018 OP

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For sure NewsCenter28 Nov 2018 #2

It's easier to list those that dont kill you.. drray23 Nov 2018 #3

He contracted 'rat lungworm' canetoad Nov 2018 #6

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LOL canetoad Nov 2018 #8

Play stupid games, win stupid prizes. NightWatcher Nov 2018 #4

Wow! So slugs are even more dangerous than Tide Pods! NeverTrumpDemocrat Nov 2018 #5

Poor newt. Crunchy Frog Nov 2018 #11

Les Stroud Mendocino Nov 2018 #10