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Lobsters sniff out disease

Creatures steer clear of their infected friends.
Caribbean spiny lobsters have a cunning way to avoid catching disease: they seem to be able to sniff out the scent of illness in their peers before infected neighbours show any symptoms.

Posted by Narelle Towie on May 24, 2006 05:13 PM |

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Fascinating discovery.
Kudos to Dr. Behringer and his crew for such brilliant research!

Posted by: Donna McMullen | May 25, 2006 01:45 AM

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