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Meerkat's are immune to venom because it belongs to the mongoose family.
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Why does poison not effect Meerkats?
Meerkats are immune to the venom of certain specific animals, most notably a type of scorpions found in the Kalahari desert. This allows them to hunt and eat these scorpions without worrying too much about getting stung. They aren't immune to poison in general, though.
Is a lamb immune to snake venom?
No, sheep are not immune to snake venom.
Are pythons and acacondas immune to snake venom?
No. Pythons and Anacondas are constrictors and therefore lack venom. They are not immune to the toxic effects, so if bitten by venomous snakes they will suffer the effects of the venom and die.
How do Meerkats get there food?
They all go out early in the morning (just after fixing up the burrow) and dig in the sand until they find such things as beetles and scorpions. They eat the entire scorpion, even the tail, as they are immune to their venom. After doing this, they return to the burrow.
Can snakes die from the same type of venom that they produce?
No they are immune to their own venom, if they weren't they would die because the venom is made inside them with special glands. If they weren't immune they wouldn't live, or be made.
Will a rattlesnake eat another rattlesnakes food if venom is in the food?
Rattlesnakes are not necessarily immune to their own venom. If they bit themselves and injected venom, they would most likely die. However, venom is not poisonous so they could safely eat food with venom. They do it all the time, each time they eat. Venom is only dangerous when injected into tissues.
Are pigs immune to snake venom?
Pigs are not immune to snake venom. This is a common misconception because pigs skin is tough to bite through for a snake to reach any blood vessels, therefore leading people to believe they are immune.
Are rabbits immune to spider venom?
It may or may not get sick
When a snake bites and the venom spreads when the snake eats does the venom kill the snake?
No, because, actually, the snakes' venom is its' saliva (spit). -no kidding! And the species of snake is immune to its own venom. Hope this helps as well.
Do Cats Have an Immunity To Rattle Snake Bites?
No, cats are not immune to snake venom.
Why don't snakes die when thay have posens?
Because snakes are immune to their own venom.
Can a cobra kill a cobra with their same poison?
Most poisonous snakes are immune to their own venom, as their body's systems recognize the proteins in their venom (really, just modified saliva) as part of their own body. Interestingly, some non-poisonous snakes are also immune, as the King snake.
