The grasshooper mice can attack and eat Bark Arizona scorpions without being affected by the scorpion's powerful poison.
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Southern grasshopper rats (Onychomys torridus) are rats eaten in the desert, often found in the US, Mexico.Scorpion Bark Arizona (Centruroides sculpturatus) is one of the rats' favorite foods.
Bark Arizona scorpion is known for its ability to secrete a powerful venom.However, the mouse can still freely attack without feeling painful when exposed to scorpion venom.
Not only was the harmless venom hurt, the mouse even seemed to be uninterested in the prey of the prey.
After killing the scorpion, the mouse immediately enjoyed the favorite food.
According to scientists, the mouse has evolved the ability to block paralysis signals from scorpion venom to the brain, preventing the effects of venom, so that they do not feel any pain in contact. with scorpion venom.
Mearn's grasshopper mice also have the ability to attack and re-eat streaked Bark scorpions (Centruroides vittatus), a scorpion with relatives of Scorpion Bark Arizona.
Grassshopper rats are considered to be one of the few species that are capable of self-poisoning.
Scientists hope that the results of this study may open up opportunities to develop methods to relieve pain for humans.
