Evolutionary biologists are constantly trying to make sense of patterns in nature — from the global-scale patterns of biological diversity to the individual color patterns on an animal’s fur. Prey animals are especially interesting puzzles because of their unique adaptations that help them avoid being eaten. Some evolve extreme camouflage, like and bottom-dwelling fish. Others which they use as chemical defenses against predators. Toxic or venomous prey often advertise their defenses using (think wasps, butterflies, and poison frogs). Now, scientists are seeing that venomous snakes can have...…Evolutionary biologists are constantly trying to make sense of patterns in nature — from the global-scale patterns of biological diversity to the individual color patterns on an animal’s fur. Prey animals are especially interesting puzzles because of their unique adaptations that help them avoid being eaten. Some evolve extreme camouflage, like and bottom-dwelling fish. Others which they use as chemical defenses against predators. Toxic or venomous prey often advertise their defenses using (think wasps, butterflies, and poison frogs). Now, scientists are seeing that venomous snakes can have...WW…