Chris R
Arachnopeon
- Joined
- Sep 30, 2003
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I recently watched a program on a National Geographic channel dealing with the toxicity of North American poisonous snake venom during a defensive or offensive strike (at prey animals). The previous assumptions were that defensive strikes were either 'dry' or low in venom toxicity.
This limited study showed the opposite to be true, that defensive strikes were actually higher in toxicity than administered during offensive attacks on prey animals. I found this show and the results fascinating.
Do you think a parallel study into the toxicity of tarantula venom during offensive/defensive strikes would cooberate these findings?
Any thoughts from our more learned members?
This limited study showed the opposite to be true, that defensive strikes were actually higher in toxicity than administered during offensive attacks on prey animals. I found this show and the results fascinating.
Do you think a parallel study into the toxicity of tarantula venom during offensive/defensive strikes would cooberate these findings?
Any thoughts from our more learned members?