Venom and Posion: It’s not the same thing.
Chironex Fleckeri: World's most venomous animal.
You’ve quite possibly heard of both terms, but had never thought about the difference. A venomous animal injects the venom into the prey while hunting or as a defense mechanism. There are many diverse animals that are venomous. The most powerful venomous animal in the world is believed to the the Chironex fleckeri. A type of box jellyfish. It’s venom is excruciatingly painful and is strong enough to kill 60 humans in as little as 3 minutes. A small tip for anyone who may encounter one of these animals. Using alcohol or rubbing the wound is a BAD IDEA. Pour vinegar on it.
A poisonous animal or plant is only harmful when consumed or touched.
These animals or plants tend to spread the poison through multiple parts of their bodies.
A good example is poison-ivy. When you touch it, it will cause your skin to irritate. Then it will develop severe itching and possibly non-colored bumps.
Poison-Ivy
Some animals, like the Slow Loris, blur the line between poison and venom, though.
This is due to the fact that they secrete a poison from their elbow, which they douse on their young to keep them alive.
However, they also lick this patch, which gives them a venomous bite.
Slow Loris
In: Freaky, Nature · Tagged with: poison, venom
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