Study: Did cobras first spit venom to scare pre-humans?

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New research by Harry Greene, professor emeritus of ecology and evolutionary biology, suggests that for some cobras, the venom evolved additional complexity to deter potential enemies– possibly including bipedal, larger-brained hominins like Homo erectus, our extinct close relative.

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Study: Did cobras first spit venom to scare pre-humans?

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