Yes, to defend against apes bearing sticks.
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ChicoSuave@lemmy.world 4 weeks ago
Isn’t “apes throwing things” why cobras developed the ability to spit venom?
SanndyTheManndy@lemmy.world 4 weeks ago
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ChicoSuave@lemmy.world 4 weeks ago
Isn’t “apes throwing things” why cobras developed the ability to spit venom?
Yes, to defend against apes bearing sticks.
tahoe@lemmy.world 4 weeks ago
Cobras probably existed looong before any ape did, so that sounds unlikely!
dessimbelackis@lemmy.world 4 weeks ago
Sure, but did cobras that spit venom exist before us stick throwing primates? Apparently not really. Spitting Conrad seem to emerge around the same time H. Erectus moved into Asia
tahoe@lemmy.world 4 weeks 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