Nature

Season 19, Episode 16

Episode Title: Australia's Little Assassins

Air Date: 2001-05-20

Overview:

When animals are the subject, most people associate Australia with lovable koalas and leaping kangaroos. But an even more distinctive aspect of Australian wildlife is its abundance of animals -- from snakes and spiders to a host of marine life forms and at least one mammal -- that use venom to defend themselves, attack prey, and in some cases help digest food.