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LostInParadise's avatar

Why aren't there any birds or mammals that use toxins the way that certain reptiles and insects do?

Asked by LostInParadise (31917points) July 8th, 2023
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In some sense, the use of toxins seems to be a primitive form of defense or predation, but if it works for some parts of the animal kingdom then why not for others?

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cheebdragon's avatar

There are several.
https://www.bioexplorer.net/poisonous-birds.html/

Humans are toxic in slightly different but highly effective ways also. ; )

LostInParadise's avatar

I was surprised to see platypus included

JLeslie's avatar

My husband sometimes is toxic. LOL. He calls it repelente when I complain.

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Forever_Free's avatar

Several mammals are:
shrews (Order Eulipotyphla),
platypuses (Order Monotremata),
vampire bats (Order Chiroptera),
lorises Order Primates)

Amongst the birds:
pitohui and ifrita birds from Papua New Guinea,
European quail,
spur-winged goose,
hoopoes,
bronzewing pigeon,
red Warbler

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