Jared et al copyright Elsevier 2020
A South American toad species gobbles up venomous scorpions – and it’s unfazed by a dose of venom equal to ten scorpion stings.
Carlos Jared and colleagues at the Butanan Institute in São Paulo, Brazil, studied yellow cururu toads (Rhinella icterica) – named after the male’s colouration and melodious call – as they feasted on yellow scorpions (Tityus serrulatus).
Every species are total in Brazil, nonetheless handiest anecdotal observations immediate these toads prey on scorpions. Right here is the major survey of the …
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