Episode 56: New study sheds light on why sea snakes attack scuba divers
Aug 27, 2021•2 min•Ep. 56
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Episode description
A new study, published in the journal Scientific Reports, has found that mistaken identity may be the reason why scuba divers are attacked by male Olive sea snakes. The authors used data from the southern great Barrier Reef for the period 1994 to 1995. They suggest that scuba diver attacks may be strongly linked to misdirected courtship behaviours. The study was led by the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO).
Read More: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-021-94728-x
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