Animals don’t have poison in their meat because they run away or fight instead of making chemicals to protect themselves.

Spiders make poisonous chemicals in their venom to protect themselves and catch food, which means animals don't just rely on speed or biting—they also use chemical weapons, just like plants do.

Baby toads have poison in their skin that keeps predators away—even when no danger is around—proving animals can make their own chemical defenses like plants do.