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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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Between 20% and 80% of snake bites are considered ________, a bite that sends a message but isn't intended to kill you.

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