2009 . ‘Head for my tail’: a new hypothesis to explain how venomous sea snakes avoid becoming prey . Marine Ecology 30: 385 – 390 .Rasmussen AR, Elmberg J. 2009. `Head for my tail': A new hypothesis to explain how venomous sea snakes avoid becom- ing prey. Marine Ecology 30:...
DEA(B)1. The reading is mainly about ___. A. how dangerous venomous snakes are B. whether a snake can be harmed by its own venom C. how snakes produce venom in their body D. the harmful effect of snakes' poison glands(D)2. The underlined word “prey” means ___. B. chemicals...
As beautiful as they are, large constricting snakes and venomous snakes are not recommended as pets due to their safety concerns. Get a captive-bred snake from a reputable breeder, if at all possible. Wild-caught snakes tend to be more stressed and prone to parasites and disease, as well a...
1. True or false: Bull snakes are currently listed as an endangered species. False. Bull snakes are not currently listed as an endangered species, but they face threats from habitat loss and human persecution. Learn More: The Bull Snake Is All Bark and No (Venomous) Bite 2. How many per...
Snakes may serve as effective secondary vectors. Both constrictors and venomous snakes consume their prey as whole, including rodents and small marsupials known to eat various fungi (Nuske et al.2017). This behavior enables the indirect dispersal of fungal spores through snake feces. Reptiles’ ...
”I reached the state trooper. He’ll be there in ten minutes. He told me that the fire they had last week on Waverly Road, where the barn burned down and the man died. He was keeping illegal reptiles. All sorts of dangerous and venomous snakes. Most of them were killed in the fire...
The mimicry is likely innate for the mimic octopus, but nevertheless requires the brainpower to recognize predatory species and know the appropriate form to take on [source: Norman et al]. How exactly they picked up their broad repertoire of impersonations is still unknown. Perhaps we've been ...
It's even said that a Chinese goat herder was the first person to recognize the plant's potential. According to legend, he noticed an increase in his herd's sexual activity after the goats fed on the plant. Horny goat weed is part of the genus Epimedium, and it's a native plant in...
Bees have an acute sense of smell, and they can remember and recognize patterns, such as the patterns of colors that are likely to be near good food. They can also recognize symmetry, a trait that scientists typically associate with more intelligent life forms. All of these abilities help ...
At the time criminal charges were dropped, Kobe apologized to the woman and said in a statement: “Although I truly believe this encounter between us was consensual, I recognize now that she did not and does not view this incident the same way I did. “After months of reviewing discovery,...