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On a tiny Australian island, tiger snakes evolved huge jaws in a surprisingly short time

Over the course of a few generations (and less than 100 years), the entire population of tiger snakes would become easy-gainers.

The New Daily · Jan 16, 2023

Tiger snakes evolve at break-neck speed

In 1930, a travelling showman released 40 tiger snakes on a West Australian island. Now experts say their descendants are living proof of high-speed evolution.

AAP · Jan 16, 2023

On a tiny Australian island, snakes feasting on seabirds evolved huge jaws in a surprisingly short time

When we think of evolution, we tend to picture slow changes occurring over very long periods of time, typically millions of years. However, evolution can actually happen much faster, over only a few generations: think COVID-19 strains, for example. And this fast evolution isn’t just restricted to viruses and microbes.

The Conversation · Jan 16, 2023