Hunt or Be Hunted

April 14, 2005

A poisonous newt native to the Pacific Northwest protects itself from predators with a toxin powerful enough to stop most animals in their tracks. But a recent Utah State University study reveals that the garter snake has evolved small genetic changes that enable it withstand the newt's deadly poison and feast on its prey unharmed.

For more information, contact Shana Geffeney, doctoral candidate, Biology Department, Utah State University.

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