One of the world’s most deadliest animals kills teen

The 17-year-old Bamaga boy was stung by a box jellyfish on February 22 while fishing along the Cape York Peninsula, police say.

He was taken to Townsville Hospital for treatment but died on March 1.

“Police are preparing a report for the coroner following the sudden death of a 17-year-old Bamaga male,” a police spokesman said.

“It’s a non-suspicious death.”

Chironex fleckeri, known as a box jellyfish, is one of…