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Virtually all modern medicines are derived from or modeled on chemical compounds found in nature. For example, the antibiotic penicillin is derived from a type of mold; the cancer drug taxol comes from the bark of the Pacific and Himalayan yew tree; and any number of medications are derived from the venom of snakes, Spiders and frogs.
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Is a horse snake venomous?
No, horses are not venomous animals. They do not produce or secrete venom like snakes.
Do cat's spit contain vernom?
No, cats do not have venom in their saliva. Cats may spit or hiss as a defensive behavior, but their saliva does not contain venom like some venomous animals.
Do you have to get bit by a spider and a snake to be venom?
No, you do not have to be bitten by a spider or a snake to be venomous. Venom is a specialized type of toxin produced by certain animals, such as snakes, spiders, and some other creatures, to subdue prey or defend against threats. Humans and many other animals do not produce venom; instead, they can be affected by it if they are bitten or stung.
How do king cobras g et venom?
They have venom glands in the back of their mouths that produce a toxin that other organisms react to. Only venomous snakes can produce venom.
Do salamanders produce venom when they bite?
No
Are pythons posinus?
No they do not produce venom.
What animals contain acids or alkali in their venom?
Certain animals possess venom that contains acids or alkalis, which can serve as a means of subduing prey or defending against predators. For instance, some species of cone snails produce venom that contains a variety of neurotoxic compounds, including acidic components. Additionally, the venom of certain jellyfish, like the box jellyfish, contains nematocysts that can inject acidic toxins. On the alkaline side, the venom of some snake species, such as the Gaboon viper, can have a more alkaline pH that contributes to its hemotoxic effects.
How does an anaconda produce the venome?
anacondas do not produce venom they squeeze their prey to death
Do vampires turn animals into vampires?
no vampires venom is deadly to animals
How can venomous snakes live with their venom?
Venomous snakes have specific adaptations that allow them to produce and store venom without harming themselves. They have evolved specialized venom glands that produce the venom and fangs or other specialized structures to deliver it. Their bodies have developed immunity to the toxic effects of their own venom.
What animals are used to make antivenom?
Animals such as snakes, scorpions and spiders. The individual animals are 'milked' for their venom. The process doesn't cause any harm to the specimen, and the venom is replaced by the animals body. Small doses of the collected venom is injected into large animals such as horses. The horse's body builds up an immunity from the venom, and a sample of the animals blood (including the anti-bodies) is collected. This is then processed, and turned into multiple doses of antivenin.
Can a snake lose all its venom?
A snake may, at times, inject all the venom in its venom sacs. It will take a number of weeks to produce more venom to replenish the supply. During this time the snake has no protection and is unable to obtain food. Rattlesnakes may inject all their venom if they are highly agitated or frightened.
