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Venomous refers to a toxin that gets into the body by being injected, usually by a bite or a sting. Examples include certain snakes, box jellyfish and the brown recluse spider.

Friede has long had a fascination with reptiles and other venomous creatures. He used to milk scorpions’ and spiders’ venom as a hobby and kept dozens of snakes at his Wisconsin home.