How can venomous creatures inject venom that can kill or maim most animals, but they aren’t affected by the venom while they’re holding it in their body?

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How can venomous creatures inject venom that can kill or maim most animals, but they aren’t affected by the venom while they’re holding it in their body?

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Answer 1

1. The venom only works when it is in the blood. Venomous creatures make and hold venom in special glands and then inject it through special organs such as fangs or stingers; it’s not floating around in their blood.
2. Some organisms make the venom on demand, or as a combination of two chemicals that are harmless when separated.
3. Many organisms that produce a venom also naturally produce the antibodies to counteract it.