There's a Single Molecule in Blood That Makes Predators Go Crazy For It

[CasualBystander]

There's a Single Molecule in Blood That Makes Predators Go Crazy For It

And humans recoil from less than 1 part per trillion of E2D (the blood molecule) ... A sign of a prey species.

For humans to react to most smells takes parts per trillion or billion.

 

[3FEL9]

Could be useful when hunting mountain lions or other big cats.. Just spray, wait, n shoot

 

[CasualBystander]

Pretty much.

It is interesting though that the people they tested reacted adversely.

I'm not sure my personal reaction to it is negative and I sort of like the taste.

 

[3FEL9]

I'm not sure my personal reaction to it is negative and I sort of like the taste.

Wut ?? You tested it already ?

 

[CasualBystander]

Wut ?? You tested it already ?

Grew up on a farm. When I cut myself out in the orchard I would lap at wounds (if my arms weren't dirty) so I didn't get blood all over everything.

Saliva speeds coagulation.

The effect of saliva on blood coagulation - ScienceDirect

 

[3FEL9]

Grew up on a farm. When I cut myself out in the orchard I would lap at wounds (if my arms weren't dirty) so I didn't get blood all over everything.

Saliva speeds coagulation.

The effect of saliva on blood coagulation - ScienceDirect

Not a very antiseptic approach,, but it obviously worked well for u.

 

[Toroid]

There's a Single Molecule in Blood That Makes Predators Go Crazy For It

And humans recoil from less than 1 part per trillion of E2D (the blood molecule) ... A sign of a prey species.

For humans to react to most smells takes parts per trillion or billion.

The article confirms women who are menstruating or someone with an opened wound shouldn't be around predators.

 

[nivek]

Sharks can smell a drop of blood in the water from a quarter mile away...

 

[August]

Sharks can smell a drop of blood in the water from a quarter mile away...

Sharks can smell dogs 5 miles away. Do not swim with pooches.