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Danger! Poisonous Animals

What's the difference between poisonous animals and venomous animals?

Poisonous animals contain a toxin (poison) in a part of their body, like the skin, organs, or feathers. Touching or eating these animals causes sickness, pain, or death. But, these animals don't do anything to spread their poison.

Venomous animals do deliver their poison. They use body parts such as fangs, stingers, or tentacles to poison others.

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