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Most people think of venom as something to be avoided at all costs since some animals use it to kill other animals or humans. But modern researchers now use scientific methods to study animal toxins, and they have discovered that the thousands of venom types on planet earth may help cure or control many human ailments from chronic pain to life-threatening bleeding to cancer and Parkinson's disease. Dramatizes worldwide case studies of venomous animals, their captures by scientists, and the laboratory processes that could create one man's cure from another creature's poison.
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Bullet ants have the most intense sting of any insect, and in this episode, host Emily Graslie learns what makes their sting so painful. She visits with Dr. Corrie Moreau and witnesses how she extracts their venom to learn more about its chemical makeup. Part of "The Brain Scoop" series. Please note this title shows the dissection of insects.
Venomous animals have evolved a variety of mechanisms that deliver toxins to would-be predators and prey. Curator Mark Siddall discusses some of the anatomical features these venomous animals have adapted.
Part of "The Living Oceans" series. Captures the mysteries of venomous marine creatures, such as nudibranchs, sea anemones, jellyfish, moray eels, and scorpionfish. Although these creatures can be fearsome predators, their defensive behaviors are also illustrated to highlight the predator/prey relationship that is a fact of life in marine environments.
What's the difference between a venom and a poison? Host Emily Graslie highlights some cool reptiles and amphibians and discusses how they use their natural toxins to stay ahead in the evolutionary arms race. Part of "The Brain Scoop" series.
Bill Nye describes a spider's body structure, tells how it differs from insects, demonstrates how spiders use their silk (the strongest natural fiber in the world), and stresses their importance in nature. Closeups of webs.
For over a decade, animal activist Snehal Bhatt has led a one-woman crusade to rescue India's most dangerous snakes -- cobras, vipers, and giant pythons -- from frightened townspeople, crooked snake charmers and devious poachers.
Lorenzo Prendini spends his time looking for new species of scorpions and researching their ancestries. He also studies how venomous species might benefit the medical community. Josh Landis and Mitch Butler follow Lorenzo out into the field to study scorpions and talk with him about his experiences through this research. Part of the Fast Draw Series.
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