The Iranian spider-tailed horned viper hides and maneuvers its incredibly uncanny spider-like tail to attract unsuspecting birds, but little is known about this species. In the rocky scrublands of ...
Nature is full of amazing creatures whose species have evolved over centuries to get to where they are today. One amazing adaptation is mimicry, a tool that some species use to trick both predators ...
In 1968, a group of researchers, known as the Second Street Expedition, were exploring the Zagros Mountains in Western Iran, looking for new types of reptile and amphibian species. The came upon a ...
The spider-tailed horned viper has a unique tail that has a bulb-like end and that is used to attract birds that become its prey. reptiles4all / Shutterstock There probably aren't many animals as ...
The spider-tailed horned viper, a master of mimicry, uses its spider-like tail to lure unsuspecting prey in the rugged terrains of western Iran. Officially classified in 2006, this rare viper faces ...
Nature is truly fascinating. You wiggle your appendage to catch a prey. Fears of snakes and spiders are among the two most common phobias reported. For those who suffer from them, the spider-tailed ...
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