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2) Venom Power
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Nature is a tough place to live and animals need to avoid getting eaten. Many creatures make their own venom for protection against attackers while some use it to kill prey. After nearly dying from a rattlesnake bite, scientist Bryan Fry has has always been intrigued with things that can kill you, and has made it his mission to seek out and study the most poisonous venoms in the world. This scientist-turned-venom-hunter collects toxins which could...
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Australia is home to 180 different kinds of snakes and a third of all the venomous snakes on the planet. In this video, Dr. Brady Barr teams up with famous snake expert Brian Bush and ventures into the wilds of western Australia. On their journey, they make a dangerous attempt to capture the rare and lethal western death adder.
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"Biologist Christie Wilcox investigates and illuminates the animals of our nightmares, arguing that they hold the keys to a deeper understanding of evolution, adaptation, and immunity. She reveals just how venoms function and what they do to the human body. With Wilcox as our guide, we encounter a jellyfish with tentacles covered in stinging cells that can kill humans in minutes; a two-inch caterpillar with toxic bristles that trigger hemorrhaging;...
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Venom scientists are in a race against time. Inside the bodies of many creatures, evolution has produced extreme toxic cocktails, all designed for one reason: to kill. It took millions of years to perfect these ultimate brews of proteins and peptides and we have only just begun to discover their potential. Now, the race is on to collect and study them before the animals that produce them disappear. But how does venom do its deadly work? NOVA reveals...
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"Venom brings readers face to face with some of the most dangerous creatures on the planet, including jellyfish, snakes, and wasps, as it uncovers the story of venom. The book explores how venom is used for predation, defense, competition, and communication by an incredible diversity of species. It examines the unique methods that these species have evolved to create and deliver their deadly toxins. The book traces venom back to its origin in early...
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In the animal kingdom venoms and poisons are used for prey acquisition and defense. Using nettle organs, stingers or teeth animals of all classes apply a variety of toxic substances. This book gives an introduction to the world of venomous and poisonous animals and how they use their venoms and poisons, first aid measures and general rules for treating cases of envenoming or poisoning, recommendations for avoiding dangerous encounters with poisonous...
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