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How did snakes become such smart chemists so that they can make venom from the food they eat?

And also certain types of plants and insects which produce venoms.

Posted - February 17, 2021

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  • 10052
    The miracles of nature are astounding. 
      February 17, 2021 5:08 PM MST
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  • 13395
    Indeeed!
      February 17, 2021 7:47 PM MST
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  • 44608
    I taught them.
      February 18, 2021 7:55 AM MST
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  • 13395
    Musta been interesting teaching all the different classes of unruly teenage snakes. This post was edited by Kittigate at February 18, 2021 6:03 PM MST
      February 18, 2021 9:03 AM MST
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  • 44608
    Yes. The Cascabels were a real pain. They only speak Spanish.
      February 18, 2021 10:14 AM MST
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