Fangs for the memories? A survey of pain in snakebite patients does not support a strong role for defense in the evolution of snake venom composition - Ward-Smith H, Arbuckle K, Naude A, W üster W.

Animals use venoms for multiple purposes, most prominently for prey acquisition and self-defense. In snakes, venom composition often evolves as a result of selection for optimization for local diet. However, whether selection for a defensive function has a...
Source: SafetyLit - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Non-Human Animals and Insects Source Type: news