Puff adders, the ultimate ambush predator

The puff adder, Bitis Arietans, one of Africa's most abundant and venomous snake species has long been known to be a master of camouflage, but research has shown that it is the first land animal to be shown to make use of chemical crypsis (scent camouflage) to hide from predators and prey.

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