Papuan Black Snakes in Australia
In a joint venture between AVRU and the Venom Supplies Ltd, the question of whether Papuan black snakes occur in Australian territory has been settled with the capture of two specimens on the island of Saibai in the Torres Strait.
Goanna Saliva Toxins Discovered
AVRU researcher Dr Bryan Fry has recently published a paper in which he reveals that komodo dragons, whose saliva was thought to exert its effect through the activity of bacteria, actually produce their own toxins in their saliva - in other words, venom..
Last updated: August 2005
