It\u2019s a tough world out there and many animals have had to arm themselves. One capacity that has evolved time and time again is toxic weaponry \u2013 venoms<\/a> and poisons.<\/p>\n

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As you will see from our list, many of these toxins are acquired through the poisonous animal\u2019s own diet and most are used as a defence mechanism against predators. There are some, however, such as the Greenland shark, in which their toxicity is merely a by-product of other adaptations to their environment. Read on to find out more!<\/p>\n
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Pfeffer\u2019s flamboyant cuttlefish (Metasepia pfefferi<\/em>)<\/h3>\n
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