The Australian major skink (Bellatorias frerei) evolved to resist a specific component of snake neurotoxins. In the case of the major skink (Bellatorias frerei), resistance comes in the form of ...

Lizards are an incredibly diverse group of reptiles, thriving in habitats that range from arid deserts to tropical forests. While most species are harmless and elusive, a few stand out as formidable ...

Australia’s Major Skink (Bellatorias frerei) has evolved the same venom resistance mutation as the honey badger (Mellivora capensis) which is found across Africa, Southwest Asia, and the Indian ...

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