November 26, 2024
The tiger keelback snake frequently preys on poisonous toads and absorbs that poison for its own defensive use. The tiger keelback is therefore both venomous and poisonous.
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What’s the Difference Between Venomous and Poisonous?
When people talk about dangerous snakes like black mambas and cobras, at least one person in the conversation will ask whether the snake is poisonous. Bolstered by medical references and haphazard mentions on television and elsewhere in the mass media, the phrase “poisonous snake” has been drilled
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