IN OUR NURSERY
Newton
Tim found this teeny fella in our garden center. We believe he is a rough-skinned newt, aptly named Newton. These newts don't have many natural predators due to the toxin they produce, making them incredibly poisonous. This toxin is called tetrodotoxin (TTX), affects the nervous system, and is 10,000 times more deadly than cyanide. I know what you're thinking: "The only plausible explanation for an animal with such an incredibly defensive adaptation is that it's locked in a co-evolutionary arms race with an equally well-defended predator!"
Right you are! Garter snakes are the only animals (aside from rough-skinned newts, themselves) that are known predators, due to uniquely shaped receptors on their neurons that are resistant to TTX.
In short, the Animal Kingdom agrees that Newtella on toast is a delicacy best left to garter snakes and their fancy neurons. And while handling these little guys is considered safe, you can be sure we washed our hands after snapping this picture!
Right you are! Garter snakes are the only animals (aside from rough-skinned newts, themselves) that are known predators, due to uniquely shaped receptors on their neurons that are resistant to TTX.
In short, the Animal Kingdom agrees that Newtella on toast is a delicacy best left to garter snakes and their fancy neurons. And while handling these little guys is considered safe, you can be sure we washed our hands after snapping this picture!
Meet Hamilton,
a praying mantis that visited us at the nursery this last week. Hamilton was prematurely named before we realized that she is a lady mantis. And a strong, independent one at that who "don't need no man". Which is a good thing, because she was probably cleaning her serrated front legs after having feasted on the head of her lucky mate.
The sacrifices we make in the name of love!
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