An Australian snake feeds on dangerous frogs by striking them with venom and then backing off long enough for the frogs’ defense chemicals to degrade, say researchers.
DANGEROUS DINNER. A Dahl’s frog carries enough toxin to kill a snake, but the toxin degrades if the snake waits long enough after killing the frog.
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