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[–] dessimbelackis 2 points 4 weeks ago* (last edited 4 weeks ago) (1 children)

Sure, but did cobras that spit venom exist before us stick throwing primates? Apparently not really. Spitting cobras seem to emerge in Africa when the hominin lineage emerged ~ 7 million years ago and in Asia around the same time H. Erectus moved into Asia ~2.5 million years ago

[–] tahoe 2 points 4 weeks ago

This seems like such an oddly specific adaptation, but you’re right, especially the fact that it happened twice makes it a lot more believable