A
snake in Japan which is born non venomous gradually
accumulates a store of venom which it uses in a unique way to
help defend against predators. It accumulates the toxin from
hunting poisonous toads and absorbing the poisonous chemical from
their skins and using the inflated toxin stored gland in a
defensive display.
ed: odd in a fascinating way...
"Vipers are born with a poisonous bite they can use for
defense. But what can nonpoisonous snakes do to ward off
predators? What if they could borrow a dose of poison, perhaps by
eating a toxic frog and recycling the toxins?"...more there
Snake Borrows Toxins from Toad
A snake in Japan which is born non venomous gradually accumulates a store of venom which it uses in a unique way to help defend against predators. It accumulates the toxin from hunting poisonous toads and absorbing the poisonous chemical from their skins and using the inflated toxin stored gland in a defensive display.
ed: odd in a fascinating way...
"Vipers are born with a poisonous bite they can use for defense. But what can nonpoisonous snakes do to ward off predators? What if they could borrow a dose of poison, perhaps by eating a toxic frog and recycling the toxins?"...more there