Why are there NO venomous mammals

Venom is a perfect weapon, so why did mammals almost completely ignore it? Out of thousands of warm-blooded species, only a tiny handful can deliver a toxic bite or sting. Discover why evolution traded chemical poison for speed, strength, and group survival, and see the bizarre exceptions that still carry venom today. #evolution #biology #mammals #wildlife #science References: Why Are There So Few Venomous Mammals: https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/w... Venomous Mammals and Their Spur Systems: https://www.discoverwildlife.com/anim... Evolution of Venom in Shrews and Solenodons: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/arti... The Only Venomous Primates: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32007890 The Energy Cost of Making Venom: https://www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/pnas... ________________________________________ The Curious Ape covers science, evolution, anthropology and all human knowledge — the questions most people think but never ask out loud. Every video is built on real research, with surprising answers and zero filler. Got a question you want us to dig into? Drop it in the comments. If you like what we do, please subscribe.