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    It’s so powerful that if bitten, it would take only thirty minutes for a human to die. Just one bite has enough venom to cause the demise of up to 20 men. The power of king cobras is not to be messed with! Their venom can even kill elephants in a matter of hours. The first symptoms of a fatal bite are severe pain, dizziness, and paralysis or coma. Then, respiratory failure occurs, which soon leads to death. A cobra…

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    specifically identified allergens within their venoms. These allergens stimulate minor to severe painful inflammatory responses that begin as localized reactions but if not monitored can lead to higher risk consequences of the more serious systemic reactions (8). When hypersensitivity to Hymenoptera allergies develops and is unknown to the host, systemic reactions are more likely to occur and result in death (5,8). Hymenoptera insects sting to inject their venom which then can permeate the blood…

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    Every once in awhile she has to empty it and a few drops of venom falls on his head and when it does it causes earthquakes in the world (Mccoy,259-260). This shows that the gods take justice seriously even if Loki had much leeway in between is wrong doings they still punished him for his wrong doings even if it…

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    Box jellyfish Nomenclature "Box jellyfish" and "sea wasp" are common names for the highly venomous Chironex fleckeri. However, these terms are ambiguous, as "sea wasp" and "marine stinger" are sometimes used to refer to other jellyfish. Anatomy "Cubomedusae", from Ernst Haeckel's Kunstformen der Natur, 1904 The medusa form of a box jellyfish has a squarish, box-like bell. From each of the four lower corners of this hangs a short pedalium or stalk which bears one or more long, slender, hollow…

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    because anyone bitten may need many things to treat the bite such as antibiotics, pain medication, itch relief, and many other things (Deborah H. Smith). These spiders can be very dangerous even though they mostly keep to themselves. The Brown Recluses venom can eat away at the tissue around the bite area causing tissue damage if not treated soon after the bite takes place. If not treated soon the bite could leave a hole in the area in which the bite had occurred this usually requires a skin…

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    somewhere a bit on the chilly side as they prefer a warm climate but they are found the world over these little guys have 6 eyes and are sometimes referred to as fiddle backs or violin spiders although they have been labeled as Reapers due to their venom which destroys tissue there are no exceptions with the recluse spider they're all poisonous you don't have to look very far…

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    By making use of the cliché vampire tales and transforming them into a unique fictional novel, Octavia Butler’s Fledgling takes the reader into a different world in which pleasure, hatred and persistence are combined to solve the mysterious life-threatening puzzle of a genetically modified vampire. Fledgling is a novel that exposes the ignorance hatred can create and the strength survival can generate. Nonetheless, Fledgling, like many other books, has its downfalls and confusions. Butler’s last…

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    onto predators and they always die. Venom is pumped into their victims immediately after the fangs puncture the flesh. The venom is injected at a rate of one milligram per second. The Lizoabat usually injects about one pint per fang. Thus, making sure that their victims do not have a chance of survival. Because the Lizoabat injects such a large dose of venom, they must take time to recharge their venom reservoirs. Times of vulnerability arise when their venom reservoirs are depleted. The only…

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    Table of Contents Pages Introduction Appearance and Characteristics Habitat Poison Importance to Humans Locomotion Diet and Enemies Reproduction Conclusion Bibliography Introduction: Page 1 The blue-ringed octopus is one of the ocean’s most fascinating octopuses. There are four different types of blue-ringed octopuses confirmed. Instead of being divided by their sizes, they are divided and named by the distinctive patterns…

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    Are you afraid of snakes? I wouldn’t blame you if you were. Snakebites infect approximately 2.5 million people each year. An estimated 125,000 of these bites kill their victims (Hellor). Snakes can be extremely dangerous and their venom can cause serious injuries, including death. Snakebites can be cured if they are treated rapidly and in the right way. It is evident that snakes cause serious harm and need to be tended to appropriately, as demonstrated in the short story, “No Witchcraft For…

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