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And it can be about investigating what elements of one antivenom might work across related or unrelated species – known as cross-reactivity. It’s often also about exploring the sometimes-sizeable toxin variability between geographic ranges of the same species. And that means so much more than just determining what toxins make up the venoms of the world’s venomous creatures. Much of the lab’s time is taken up delving into the extraordinary complexity of venoms. Related: Top 10 most venomous animals in Australia