Why don't poisonous animals poison themselves? Also bats, naked mole rats, and more!

from Lost in Science · host Micaela Jemison

This week, Chris finds out how venomous animals like snakes and poisonous animals like the poison dart frog avoid harm from their own toxins; and Claire speaks to science communicator and bat whisperer Micaela Jemison about vampire bats, naked mole rats and other marvels at the Smithsonian Institution.

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