Crested rat slobbers poison on its fur, dares predators to bite
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The African crested rat is a thief, but its loot only becomes obvious if you take a bite out of it. Doing so would give you a mouthful of ouabain, a poison so strong that it can kill an elephant. The rat doesn’t make the poison itself. Instead, it pilfers it from the local Acokanthera […]
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Crested rat slobbers poison on its fur, dares predators to bite
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Crested rat slobbers poison on its fur, dares predators to bite
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Crested rat slobbers poison on its fur, dares predators to bite
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