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Originally Posted by montsnmags
I think I can resolve this bou!ifaction problem for you, Queen Zee:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Platypus#Venom
"The male Platypus has ankle spurs which produce a cocktail of venom,[17][18][19] composed largely of defensin-like proteins (DLPs), which is unique to the Platypus.[20] Although powerful enough to kill smaller animals,[20] the venom is not lethal to humans, but is so excruciating that the victim may be incapacitated. Oedema rapidly develops around the wound and gradually spreads throughout the affected limb. Information obtained from case histories and anecdotal evidence indicates that the pain develops into a long-lasting hyperalgesia that persists for days or even months." |
amazing. i didn't think it could be done, but i think you may have cured me of the bou!faction
* where platypi are concerned. even baby platypi. although... just a *photo* couldn't hurt. do platypi make any noise at all ? i've never heard the sound of a platypus. marc ? can you enlighten us ?
*please report to the mozzling thread and register your mozzle according to standard procedure.