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minus-squarepython@programming.devlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up3·3 months agoThat snake is a Banded Krait and not poisonous but venomous.
minus-squaredaddy32@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·3 months agoTIL, ‘venom’ and ‘poison’ are not the same thing. Poison is a toxin that gets into the body via swallowing, inhaling or absorption through the skin. Venom is a specialised type of poison that has evolved for a specific purpose. It is actively injected via a bite or sting.
That snake is a Banded Krait and not poisonous but venomous.
TIL, ‘venom’ and ‘poison’ are not the same thing.