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platypuspoop2 t1_jaceog6 wrote

Reply to comment by skinneyd in Humans are so violent, considering they are hairless, teethless, clawless, venomless monkeys. by -TheDerpinator-

Oh when biting other humans yeah. Probably not other animals though as they bite each other often. Even another human would be unlikely to die.

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skinneyd t1_jacghyb wrote

No, other animals are just as susceptible to infection.

And wild animals drop dead all the time because of infected wounds. Sepsis ain't no joke dude, without treatment any severe infection can be fatal.

The only reason Human bite's morbidity isn't higher, is due to medicine and healthcare.

That's why I said Hypothetically and eventually in my original comment.

But yeah, unironically calling Humans venomous would be highly inaccurate.

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platypuspoop2 t1_jachqnt wrote

Idk other animals are susceptible to infection but get bit and injured in the wild often and still survive and heal without any medical intervention. A human bite likely wouldn’t kill anything. Maybe a small rodent or bird. Also I’ve been bit by family members when young. It broke the skin and nothing happened. Probably depends on the individual who is biting you. A bite from a homeless guy for example could be worse.

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skinneyd t1_jack9pp wrote

Yeah that is in no way a common occurence. If the injury itself won't kill the animal, a predator will. Seeing an animal in the wild that has recovered from a serious injury is very rare.

Of course other animals have immune systems too, so they can fend off a minor infection without any medical intervention, as can we.

But oh boy, if those bacteria and pathogens enter the bloodstream? Without medical care that animal is a gonner, be it Human or any other animal.

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