00:00The African crested rat paints its fur with lethal poison.
00:03It chews bark from the deadly Aquacanthera champeri trick.
00:07Special sponge-like hairs absorb the toxin without killing the rodent.
00:12Its fur is laced with a wabin, a deadly plant toxin traditionally used to bring down elephants.
00:19For any predator that attempts a bite, the mistake can quickly prove fatal.
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