are spotted salamanders dangerous to humans?
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Salamanders are not dangerous to humans, they are shy and cryptic animals, and are completely harmless if they are not handled or touched. ... This is not only for our safety, but for the salamanders as well. Salamanders have very absorbent skin and the oils and salts from human hands can seriously harm them.
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Those gelatinous, undulating creatures we call jellyfish all produce at least some toxin, but not every species is dangerous to humans. There are a couple thousand varieties worldwide, from small sea nettles to large moon jellies, and the severity of their stings varies. A handful are deadly.
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They are only dangerous if they bite you, injecting their venom into your bloodstream. The golden poison frog has no such limitations. ... Other poison dart frogs are far less toxic than the golden poison frog, and only a handful of species pose a risk to humans.
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Bullfrogs have toxic skin, though it is not harmful to humans. The toxins make it less likely that other animals will eat them.
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Yes, moths are dangerous to humans and pets! Do moths bite humans? ... Majority of moths even don't have mouthparts. Even though they don't bite us, they may cause allergic reactions because of the wings!
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Most sea anemones are harmless to humans, but a few highly toxic species (notably Actinodendron arboreum, Phyllodiscus semoni and Stichodactyla spp.) have caused severe injuries and are potentially lethal.
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The secretions from the skin of any frog or toad can cause eye irritation for some people, but this is especially true with the Cuban treefrog. These frogs are not known to be poisonous to small pets. (However, another non-native species, Marine/Giant toad IS poisonous to small pets.
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Most people like salamanders, these black creatures with yellow spots. However, they could also be very dangerous. ... Dogs rarely meet salamanders but these meetings can be highly fatal for a dog. Bright yellow spots warn a dog that they are poisonous.
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Nile and salt water crocodiles are the most dangerous. Not all species attack humans. Many are wary of people and may only bite if they are disturbed or taken by surprise.
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Yes, moths are dangerous to humans and pets! Do moths bite humans? No. they don't. Moths usually found in our homes are absolutely not interested in biting people.
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Caimans (usually) aren't dangerous to humans. Luckily, most species of caiman are too small to be dangerous to humans, and prey on much smaller animals. The black caiman, however, is one that is large enough to pose a threat to humans, but they prefer to hunt other jungle animals.
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Newts possess several interesting characteristics. For example, though they may look cute and harmless, they can be dangerous; toxins secreted through the skin as a defense mechanism could kill a person. Newts also can regrow lost limbs and organs.
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Spotted salamanders are very personable and make great pets. Make sure you wash your hands before and after you handle them, and they will live for a couple decades. They're easy to care for and inexpensive to maintain.
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No native frogs/toads of Florida are deathly poisonous to humans or dogs. However, all frogs/toads have skin secretions/mild toxins that taste nasty and may make an animal salivate excessively after biting or licking the frog/toad.
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Danger to Humans Very large goliath grouper have been observed to stalk divers and even conduct unsuccessful ambushes of the same. Large individuals of this species should be treated with caution.
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Male platypuses have a poison apparatus on their hind legs. There are poison glands in the thighs and a hollow spur near the heel. The sting is not dangerous to humans, but is extremely painful and causes rapid swelling in the stung area. It may also cause increased temperature.
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Spotted Salamanders have yellow spots which warn predators that they are poisonous. While not lethally toxic, their poison makes them taste very bitter to an animal that would like to eat them. Salamanders lay eggs in water and juveniles metamorphose and lizards lay eggs on land and juveniles resemble adults.