This Tiny Mutation Makes Aussie Skinks Proof against Snake Bites

Australian skinks have pulled off a rare evolutionary feat, creating genetic armor that blocks lethal snake venom from paralyzing them. Scientists found that tiny mutations in a key muscle receptor, repeated independently throughout species, make the lizards successfully snakebite-proof. Skinks Develop Venom Resistance A College of Queensland-led examine has discovered that Australian skinks have developed […]