In the mountains of western Iran, the spider-tailed horned viper hunts using an extraordinary deceptive tactic. Its tail, resembling a spider, lures unsuspecting birds and lizards, showcasing a ...

Some animals are known to use parts of their bodies as luries to entice and capture prey. But this snake, the recently described and aptly named spider-tailed viper, has taken the trick to the next ...

A man found a deadly snake stuck in a web of a venomous spider that latched on its tail under a car in his shed. Kyle Andrews was cleaning up his Two Wells home in Australia when he made the discovery ...

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, 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 ...

Meet the Spider-Tailed Horned Viper, a species that lives in western Iran and uses his tail in the shape of a spider as a lure to attract birds. Snakes and spiders are quite scary per se, but this ...

This one comes with a necessary word of warning. If you're queasy at all or have any fear of snakes, I would advise against watching this. If not, then watch the clip because holy crap. The creature ...

There are some spiders you shouldn't mess with, and one of them is the extremely venomous redback spider from Australia. The spider's nasty venom can cause serious illness to humans, and this poor ...

Snakes are rather strange animals in general thanks to their bizarre anatomy, but have you ever wondered: what are the most unusual, odd, and absolute weirdest snakes in the entire world? What kind of ...