Jamie D'Souza
Takeaways:
- Ilha da Queimada Grande in Brazil is home to 4000 golden lancehead snakes.
- Because of the small habitat of the island and the abundance of birds, the snakes’ size, venom and colour pattern have evolved differently.
- “A smart way to protect these islands [and animals] would be to involve local people, fostering tourism and the proper knowledge of the amazing biodiversity that we have” said scientist Felipe Grazziotin.
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