echidna
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Stressed-Out Tiger Shark Spits Up Fully-Intact Echidna
Researchers tagging marine animals off Australia’s Orpheus Island were shocked when a tiger shark they caught spat up an echidna, a grub-eating monotreme recognizable for its spine-covered body. Known for eating just about anything, it seems this tiger shark met its match. “I’ve seen videos of them eating a rock for no reason,” said Nicolas…
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In a Wild Turn of Events, Bull Ant Venom Could Treat Long-Term Pain
A molecule found inside bull ants could lead to new ways to treat long-term pain, and it has something to do with echidnas.