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Alan2 | 09:07 Sat 16th Apr 2005 | Animals & Nature
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When an animal kills and eats a poisonous snake, why does that animal not die from the venom
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Because the venom is composed of polypeptide toxins they are digested. They would half to be absorbed undamaged from the alimentary canal to the bloodstream to exert their toxic effect
14:13 Sat 16th Apr 2005
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Thank you.
14:30 Sat 16th Apr 2005
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In addition to Rabelais' excellent answer, the venom is contained in small sacs just behind and above the fangs in a well protected area of the bony skull.  The animal would have to eat that specific area before coming into contact with the venom...
15:07 Sat 16th Apr 2005
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They may also be immune to the toxin.
20:48 Sat 16th Apr 2005
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because it was already dead?
22:19 Sat 16th Apr 2005

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