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Is the venom of a stingray is similar to a rattlesnake?
No
What is the stingray body covering?
The stingray body covering is a thin layer of skin. This layer of skin is where the stingray's venom is concentrated.
What poison killed Odysseus?
He was killed by a spear tipped in the venom of a stingray.
What is the stingray's protection?
The barb around its tail is its protection. If a predator tries to prey on the stingray, the stingray will whip its tail and the barb injects a venom into the predator. Contact with the stinger causes local trauma (from the cut itself), pain, swelling, muscle cramps from the venom, and later possibly even infection from bacteria.
What is the danger of the stingray?
the tail of the stingray is the deadliest. It has a sharp barb which can break off in a wound once stung. it is then that venom is emitted into the wound which can cause death.
Can you de-venom a stingray?
yes simply cut off the tip of the tail or barb
What are the defense mechanisms of the blue spotted stingray?
The first defense of a Blue Spotted Stingray is it's color. It's bright color is a warning to predators that it's poisonous. This breed of stingray, as most, also has a long tail with barbs on it. The tail contains a venom. The Sting ray will stab with it's tail, using the barbs to cut whatever is threatening it and releasing the venom into the predator.
Is a stingray sting acid or alkali?
A stingray sting is alkaline, meaning it is basic rather than acidic. This alkaline venom can cause a lot of pain and tissue damage to those who are unlucky enough to get stung.
Did chevy make a corvette stingray in 1981?
The "Stingray" moniker was not used in 1981.
How should stingray wounds be treated?
Stingray wounds should be washed with saltwater and then soaked in very hot water for 30-90 minutes to neutralize the venom. Afterwards, the wound should be examined by a doctor to ensure that no pieces of spine remain.
How can you protect stingray?
The stingrays protect themselves by using their pointy tails to stab people and animals then swim away. Their poison is similar to the rattlesnake's venom.
What does a stingray used for protection?
its barb
