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How to become the king (lemmy.world)
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[-] ChicoSuave@lemmy.world 7 points 5 months ago

Isn't "apes throwing things" why cobras developed the ability to spit venom?

[-] tahoe@lemmy.world 4 points 5 months ago

Cobras probably existed looong before any ape did, so that sounds unlikely!

[-] dessimbelackis@lemmy.world 2 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago)

Sure, but did cobras that spit venom exist before us stick throwing primates? Apparently not really. Spitting cobras seem to emerge in Africa when the hominin lineage emerged ~ 7 million years ago and in Asia around the same time H. Erectus moved into Asia ~2.5 million years ago

[-] tahoe@lemmy.world 2 points 5 months ago

This seems like such an oddly specific adaptation, but you’re right, especially the fact that it happened twice makes it a lot more believable

[-] SanndyTheManndy@lemmy.world 1 points 5 months ago

Yes, to defend against apes bearing sticks.

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