Pufferfish are well-known for their ability to “puff up” into a round, sometimes spiky ball. Some people also know them for the poison their bodies hold. These unique fish are usually found in shallow ...

People who eat puffer fish—also known as fugu—take their lives in their own hands. These fish contain tetrodotoxin, a powerful neurotoxin that can spoil a good meal and even kill the diner. The edible ...

Pufferfish have an iconic defence mechanism, but there’s more to these famous inflatables than meets the eye. Their potent poison has a fearsome reputation, linking daredevil diners, drug-user ...

Pufferfish can be served for human consumption as a delicacy called fugu. It is especially popular in Japan, but you may also see it available in other countries, including Korea, China, Singapore, ...

SINGAPORE — Last week, a couple in their 80s from Malaysia died after consuming puffer fish, in a grim reminder that the poisonous fish, regarded as a delicacy by some, must be prepared carefully by ...

Pufferfish, known for their unique ability to inflate and their potent neurotoxin, tetrodotoxin (TTX), are both fascinating and deadly. These creatures, with nearly 200 species, use their inflation ...

Video captured during a dive in the Red Sea in Dahab, Egypt, shows the moment a moray eel gracefully executes an attack on a pufferfish. Approaching slowly, the moray eyes the puffer, pauses to assess ...