Fearless against fangs: 7 animals immune to snake venom
Some animals can survive even the most dangerous snake bites.
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Let’s take a look at these amazing creatures with natural resistance to venom.
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Mongoose are famous for their ability to fight snakes. With special proteins in their blood, they are protected from venom, allowing them to take on venomous snakes like cobras.
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Opossums are resistant to many types of venom, including that of snakes. Their immune systems quickly neutralise the venom, helping them survive snake bites.
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Honey badgers are tough animals known for their ability to resist venom from snakes.
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King snakes are partially immune to the venom of some other snake species, but they aren't completely immune.
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The slow loris has a venomous bite of its own, which helps it defend against snakes. Its venomous saliva can also make it resistant to snake venom, offering extra protection.
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The secretary bird, native to Africa, is skilled at hunting and killing venomous snakes. Its high tolerance to snake venom allows it to take on snakes that would be dangerous to other animals.
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Pigs have some resistance to snake venom due to a mutation in their nicotinic acetylcholine receptor.