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Evolutionary arms race between snakes and newts

Rough-skinned newts ( newts of the genus Taricha granulosa ) are one of the most poisonous animals in the world. In certain populations, the poison in a single newt can kill up to 20 humans. However, the newt’s predator, the common garter snake ( Thamnophis Read More...
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