The Australian Reptile Park has issued an urgent warning that the long-lasting effects of COVID-19 lockdowns are still being felt in one of Australia’s most critical life-saving programs, the Sydney funnel-web spider antivenom program. The Park is currently facing some of the lowest number of funnel-web spiders it has ever seen, placing enormous pressure on the program that supplies venom essential for the production of antivenom used across the country. #spider #funnelwebspider #venom #antiveno

73K views · 427 reactions | Dr. Hines is adding deadly gaboon viper venom to Coyote Peterson's blood. 喝   This is viewed in real-time and with only 40x magnification. You can imagine the power of this snake as blood flows out from the slide and the cells lyse when they come in contact with the venom. #MicroscopicMonday  +  by MicrobialEcology | Science Channel | Facebook