Snake Venom? What’s That? By Damien Fusco-Adams

What is snake venom? What is anti-venom? What do venomous snakes

look like?

Snake venom is actually a venomous snake’s saliva but it has toxins in it that paralyze, digests, and defends against threats.

What Is Snake Venom?

Anti-Venom

Anti-venom is a liquid that is put into people to protect them from a snake’s venom. It is made from the venom of a snake by milking it. Then it is diluted to make it not as strong. Then it is put into a horse or a goat. Then it builds resistance to the venom. Then its blood gains antibodies. Then the antibodies are used for anti-venom

How To Tell If A Snake is Venomous

If a snake has a triangular head its venomous. But for some types of venomous snakes like the coral snake has venom and it has an oval shaped head. A venomous snake has a wider head because it stores the venom there before it goes to the fangs

Conclusion

In conclusion snake venom is a snake’s defense, if a snake has a triangular shaped head its venomous, and anti-venom actually starts out as venom. You now know all you need to know about snake venom.

Bibliography

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