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A cone snail fires a venom-tipped harpoon that can kill a person
Tucked inside a shell that looks like something a shell collector would proudly display, the cone snail hides one of the most ...
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A cone snail’s harpoon delivers a venom with no known antidote
The cone snail looks harmless enough: a beautifully patterned shell that a beachcomber might pocket without a second thought. Yet several of the roughly 800 species in the group are among the most ...
Scientists have discovered the secret of how an amazing sea snail injects its venom after shooting a harpoon-like tooth into its prey — or some unlucky swimmer — at jetliner speeds. The creatures, ...
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