Varanus bengalensis - Kills a human

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Originally Posted by formica

Dr Fry's version, making the point about the mechanical action of the bite, and the fact that the venom prevents coagulation, but the venom does not directly cause death

But for the lack of bite and envenomation, the prey would not be in danger of an early demise.

Bite---->Wound----->Envenomation------>Coagulopathy----->Bleed to death--->

----->Toes up.

It really doesn't matter if it takes 5 minutes or 5 hours. The end result is dinner.