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Special Episode: Snake Venom Evolution

This Podcast Will Kill You

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Is There a Trade Off in Venom Toxins?

Q. Are there trade offs that we've observed in terms of, you know, where a more praise specific nom could mean a less effective defence venom? A. I think it's a great question. We don't understand to what extent, in a natural prey capturing scenario, the evolution of a toxin that's helping that snake to defend itself might have upon capturing a prey item. But we do know there has been a change.

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