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Uncovering The Truth About Sea Snakes

Uncovering The Truth About Sea Snakes

ABC’s brand new nature series 'Dr Ann’s Secret Lives' follows presenter Dr Ann as she ventures into the wild with leading scientists to uncover the fascinating and often hidden behaviours of some of the world’s most elusive creatures. In Episode 2, Dr Ann joins Associate Professor Kate Sanders, Dr Jenna Crowe-Riddell, and their team in Dampier Marine Park to explore the secret lives of these mysterious marine reptiles.
 

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Sea snakes regain colour vision: A fascinating evolutionary discovery

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A recently published journal article by Environment Institute member Associate Professor Kate Sanders, led by PhD Candidate Isaac Rossetto, follows nine species of sea snakes that are identified as having genetic traits for advanced colour vision. A trait that was lost nearly three million years ago due to evolutionary pressures has now returned.

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