Poison vs. venom: What's the difference? - Rose Eveleth
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Would you rather be bitten by a venomous rattlesnake or touch a
poisonous dart frog? While both of these animals are capable of doing
some serious damage to the human body, they deliver their dangerous
toxins in different ways. Rose Eveleth sheds light on the distinction
between poison and venom (and why you shouldn't treat either one like you've seen in the movies).
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- Educator Rose Eveleth
- Director Franz Palomares
- Animation Artist Celeste Lai
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