This blog post is provided by Amy Duclaux and tells the #StoryBehindThePaper for the article, “Contextually conspicuous species are more likely to be venomous: Habitat-dependent aposematic colouration found throughout snakes”, co-authored with Michel Dugon and Kevin Healy. This study explored whether venomous snakes are more likely to stand out from their natural environments, finding links between venom, conspicuous colouration, red colouration and banded patterns. Born … Continue reading A Fair (Enough) Warning: Contextually Conspicuous Snake Species Are More Likely to Be Venomous!