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Uncovering The Truth About Sea Snakes
ABC鈥檚 brand new nature series 'Dr Ann鈥檚 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鈥檚 most elusive creatures. In Episode 2,听Dr Ann joins Associate Professor , Dr , 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
A recently published journal article by 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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