Quote Originally Posted by MedusasOwl
Man, some days I really wish I had cable! But this is why I usually love PBS

I saw a similar thing to the snake/rodent venom immunity except it was the opposite... like a poisonous frog or salamander (I don't remember which) that gets more and more poisonous as the local snakes grow more and more immune. Evolution in action! Chemical weapon arms race! Amphibians are the craziest with the arms race, I think. They adopt/change in relation to their environment so fast, it seems like!

I hadn't heard the chimp thing though! That's awesome. Snakes are so a part of everyone's psyche... myths, legends, nature, evolution... I've even read a theory once that the reasons cats hiss is to immitate snakes, because most animals are more intimidated by snakes than they are cats. (maybe this is why Tigers don't feel the need to hiss? lol!). I just love it. They're such special creatures, in every culture and environment. Just amazing!
I heard that Cane Toad posion is becoming more and more toxic with each generation. but some snakes stay ahead of the curb as well. I heard about a snake here in the US that still is able to eat the Cane Toad with out any effects at all.... saw a photos of it some where too... something about "a ---snake enjoys a meal of can toad.----- note the milky posion oozing out the mouth of the snake, not having any effect what so ever" something like that ... it was cool though.