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Dog Dies After Eating Toxic Pufferfish on Heraklion Beach

Saturday, 4 July 2026/Source: Flashnews/1 min read

A dog died on a beach in the Heraklion area of Crete after eating a pufferfish that had washed ashore. Pufferfish, known locally as lagokefalo, are highly toxic and carry tetrodotoxin, a poison with no known antidote that is lethal to both animals and humans. These fish are occasionally found on Cretan beaches, particularly after rough seas. Tourists should not touch or handle any unfamiliar fish found on the beach, dead or alive. Keep pets away from washed-up marine life. If you or someone else comes into contact with or ingests a pufferfish, seek emergency medical attention immediately. The nearest hospital emergency services in Heraklion can be reached by calling 166 (ambulance) or 112 (general emergency).

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