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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 is stingray venom used for?
To warn of plankton and sharks
How is Cone snail venom made into medicine?
Yes, there are snails that do have venom which is used for some medical purposes.
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
How is stingray leather made?
With a dead stingray
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.
What kind of medicine is made out of cnidarians?
Research is being done to determine how the venom of jellyfish can be used to treat cardiac problems.
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.
