Earlier this year, a scientist at the University of Utah commissioned me to illustrate the various ways that cone snails hunt. It turns out that she's studying the gastropods' toxins—specifically how they use insulin to immobilize their prey. Researchers have found out that the toxin the snails use works incredibly fast. They think this will ultimately lead to quicker-working diabetes treatments! Tag somebody you think would find this interesting Thanksgiving dinner conversation! 🐌🐌🐌🐌 #conesnail #snail #ocean #marinelife #toxin #science #biology #diabetes #hunting #outdoors #beach #underwater #fish #fishing #coralreef #predator #nature #comic #webcomic #dailycomic #comicstrip #giphy #gastropod #worm #uofutah #themoreyouknow #conservation #harpoon #mobydick #blueplanet (at Seattle, Washington)
