Woodrats' immunity to snake venom changes with the weather, researchers discover

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Apr 16, 2025, 12:38 pm88 pts
The power of a rattlesnake's venom to incapacitate its prey may depend on more than just its potency, or even the prey animal's tolerance for the poison. According to a new study published April 16 in Biology Letters, it also depends a bit on the weather.

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