Many people who walk the beaches of Hawaii for their first, second or even twelfth time, do not realize that the beautiful cone shells they see lying there in front of them are poisonous. There are many kinds of cone shells, all slightly different in appearance, so it easy to end up in the hospital over one nasty episode with one of these creatures.

It’s clear that drug companies are highly concerned about their bottom line, certainly as much as producing cures. Drug products address symptoms only, so there are no cures in the pipeline, and product sales, and profits, can continue indefinitely. When was the last time anyone heard a doctor say “Take this pill twice daily and in six months you’ll be cured and won’t have to take medicine anymore.”

Beware of the Pine Processionary Caterpillar because it has hundreds of barbed hairs on its back which it will eject when under pressure. If you get stung, you could end up in hospital and will almost certainly be in need of medical care.
Animals and pets are more at risk and many have died because of this creature. Learn the life cycle of this caterpillar and how to avoid them.