THIS snake survives by stealing poison from its prey: Scientists say it could be depending on its last toxic meal |
Snakes that borrow toxins from their meals sound unusual, yet nature often works in unexpected ways. The red-necked keelback is one such species that doesn’t produce its own venom but instead relies on chemicals gathered from what it eats. These snakes consume poisonous toads and store the toxins in specialised glands located in their necks….