NinaPeas
Very Well-Known Member
Hey All,
Was at uni the other day and got told in a lecture that RBB's in some areas are actually developing an immunity to the cane toad's toxin.
The lecture was about co-evolution and that in the past 75 years or so that cane toads have been here, RBB's heads are getting smaller (compared to old records and museum specimens) and their bodies longer, so the longer (larger the snake) the more the toxin is diluted.
Anyone heard anything about this or know more?
neens
Was at uni the other day and got told in a lecture that RBB's in some areas are actually developing an immunity to the cane toad's toxin.
The lecture was about co-evolution and that in the past 75 years or so that cane toads have been here, RBB's heads are getting smaller (compared to old records and museum specimens) and their bodies longer, so the longer (larger the snake) the more the toxin is diluted.
Anyone heard anything about this or know more?
neens