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10 Animals who can eat poison and cheat death

Some animals survive toxins deadly to others. Discover how these nature’s fighters eat poison and survive against all odds.

Gurpreet Singh | November 18, 2025 / 16:23 IST
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1. King Cobra: King cobras can eat other poisonous snakes without harm. They possess immunity to venom from their snake prey. (Image: Canva)
1. King Cobra: King cobras can eat other poisonous snakes without harm. They possess immunity to venom from their snake prey. (Image: Canva)
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2. Honey Badger: Honey badgers withstand venom from snakes and bees alike. They shrug off toxins while hunting dangerous prey with fearlessness. (Image: Canva)
2. Honey Badger: Honey badgers withstand venom from snakes and bees alike. They shrug off toxins while hunting dangerous prey with fearlessness. (Image: Canva)
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3. Eastern Indigo Snake: This snake eats venomous snakes like rattlesnakes without ill effects. Its body neutralizes venom through specialized immune adaptations over evolution. (Image: Canva)
3. Eastern Indigo Snake: This snake eats venomous snakes like rattlesnakes without ill effects. Its body neutralizes venom through specialized immune adaptations over evolution. (Image: Canva)
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4. Grasshopper Mouse: Grasshopper mice can eat bark scorpions and survive venomous stings. Their nervous system blocks pain and counters venom’s toxic effects. (Image: Canva)
4. Grasshopper Mouse: Grasshopper mice can eat bark scorpions and survive venomous stings. Their nervous system blocks pain and counters venom’s toxic effects. (Image: Canva)
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5. Garter Snake: Some garter snakes eat toxic newts without dying. They evolve resistance to powerful tetrodotoxin produced by their prey. (Image: Canva)
5. Garter Snake: Some garter snakes eat toxic newts without dying. They evolve resistance to powerful tetrodotoxin produced by their prey. (Image: Canva)
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6. Mongoose: Mongooses attack and eat venomous snakes, including cobras. They resist venom using modified acetylcholine receptors to survive bites. (Image: Canva)
6. Mongoose: Mongooses attack and eat venomous snakes, including cobras. They resist venom using modified acetylcholine receptors to survive bites. (Image: Canva)
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7. Hedgehog: Hedgehogs can survive venom from snakes and poisonous insects. Their blood contains proteins that neutralize dangerous toxins from prey. (Image: Canva)
7. Hedgehog: Hedgehogs can survive venom from snakes and poisonous insects. Their blood contains proteins that neutralize dangerous toxins from prey. (Image: Canva)
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8. Fire Salamander: Fire salamanders can secrete toxins yet survive poison ingestion themselves. They evolved immunity to their own neurotoxic and skin-secreted poisons. (Image: Canva)
8. Fire Salamander: Fire salamanders can secrete toxins yet survive poison ingestion themselves. They evolved immunity to their own neurotoxic and skin-secreted poisons. (Image: Canva)
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9. Slow Loris: Slow lorises can handle their own toxic bite. They produce venom and resist its effects on themselves naturally. (Image: Canva)
9. Slow Loris: Slow lorises can handle their own toxic bite. They produce venom and resist its effects on themselves naturally. (Image: Canva)
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10. Common Kingsnake: Kingsnakes eat venomous snakes like rattlesnakes safely. They are naturally immune to venom from multiple snake species. (Image: Canva)
10. Common Kingsnake: Kingsnakes eat venomous snakes like rattlesnakes safely. They are naturally immune to venom from multiple snake species. (Image: Canva)

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