The Times also carries a fascinating article about an evolutionary battle between a toxic newt and its predator snake.The rough-skinned newt, in a determined attempt to defend itself, has learned to produce a toxin so deadly that a single specimen's can kill a roomful of people.
You might have thought that that would render it predator-proof. The garter snake, however, has evolved so as to develop total resistance to the toxin, so that it is able to treat a rough-skinned newt much as it would a plate of canapés. There is no escape for the poor newt, despite its best endeavours to arrange its affairs in as prudent and efficient a manner as possible.
There must be a moral to the story that doesn’t involve Alistair Darling and tax demands, but I’m finding it hard to think of one.
3 comments:
Do you ever have time to read the Daily Mail?
I notice you quote a lot from the Times and Telegraph, but an awful lot more people read the Daily Mail.
It is quite frightening some of the facts on immigration and law and order the Mail comes up with.
I always read the Mail on Sunday, and sometimes a Saturday. Never have time to read it much during the week.
Black Dog in the Mail On Sunday!
Bloody Good him!
More of a screws of the world man me!
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