eli5: Why do some tiny animals contain enough venom to kill thousands of humans, isn’t that just overkill?

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eli5: Why do some tiny animals contain enough venom to kill thousands of humans, isn’t that just overkill?

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> isn’t that just overkill

Yes. It would also mean a predator is more sure to die, thus leading to it being a better deterrent. It also ensures that any prey animals are sure to die, meaning less energy from chasing it down or from injury.

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