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Re: Why are Australian snakes so toxic?
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Originally Posted by InfiniteNow
Easy answer? Because their toxicity proved to be a trait that furthered their survival. Those who were less toxic died off.
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It can be speculated (and I do!) that in N.America, there were fewer predators of snakes, and possibly better cover for snakes, except in certain areas. So we have many snakes that prosper very well, thank you very much, without having to be armed and dangerous.
Would need to research the climatology and ecology of Australia over the last coupla million years to justify this.
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