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Blue Coral Snake
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BRISBANE, Australia, Oct. 31 (UPI) -- The venom of the long-glanded blue coral snake is unlike any other snake's, new research shows.
A single dose from the fangs of the exotic coral snake sends the body into full shock, triggering the simultaneous firing of the body's thousands of nerves.
The nervous system of the snake's victims becomes fried, like a circuit board hit by lightning. Their prey become paralyzed.
Researchers believe the venom -- and their newfound understanding of it -- could yield new pain medications.
"These snakes are 'killer's killers,'" Bryan Fry, a professor of biological sciences at the University of Queensland, said in a news release. "They specialize in preying on other venomous snakes, including young king cobras, so they play a 'hunt the most dangerous' game."
-- UPI
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BRISBANE, Australia, Oct. 31 (UPI) -- The venom of the long-glanded blue coral snake is unlike any other snake's, new research shows.
A single dose from the fangs of the exotic coral snake sends the body into full shock, triggering the simultaneous firing of the body's thousands of nerves.
The nervous system of the snake's victims becomes fried, like a circuit board hit by lightning. Their prey become paralyzed.
Researchers believe the venom -- and their newfound understanding of it -- could yield new pain medications.
"These snakes are 'killer's killers,'" Bryan Fry, a professor of biological sciences at the University of Queensland, said in a news release. "They specialize in preying on other venomous snakes, including young king cobras, so they play a 'hunt the most dangerous' game."
-- UPI
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