Venomous or Poisonous?


king cobra 

Defining the differences between the two, with a discussion on venom delivery systems.

Go to any reptile show or zoo, and I can guarantee you will find herpetoculture’s future generation pointing at a reptile or amphibian on display and asking their parents, “Mommy, Daddy is that snake/frog/ lizard poisonous?” Everyone has to walk before they can run, and everyone working with reptiles today—even venomous reptiles—was likely once that child. 
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