Animal Weapons and Defenses: Poisons and Venom

In the fight for survival, poison and venom are deadly weapons. They can help animals defend themselves against predators or conquer unsuspecting prey. Find out which animals carry the deadliest toxins, and how poison and venom differ between species. You might want to stay clear of these animals!
For wild animals, life is about survival of the fittest. What features give an animal advantages over its competition? Speed? Venom? Horns? Slime? Learn about some of the fierce and frightful weapons and defenses that help animals survive in the wild.