Puff adders in Africa are ambush foragers that rely on patience and stealth to catch prey, though their lying-in-wait strategy often puts the squat, venomous snakes at risk of being spotted and eaten ...

The puff adder is one of the deadliest snakes in Africa, and also an expert at camouflage. Can you spot the puff adder in the accompanying image, or in the footage before the narrator zooms in?

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Puff Adders are the ultimate ambush predator. This African viper species, Bitis arietans, relies on stealth, both to find its prey and to hide from their predators. And, while they have always been ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Puff adder blends in expertly with surroundings. Photo: Watamu Snake Farm The puff adder is one of the deadliest snakes in Africa, ...

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, Jan. 11 (UPI) --New research suggests the African puff adder has two main stealth strategies. Researchers already knew about the first, extreme patience and stillness, but ...

PHOTO BY EMMA JANE-COX Well-known Shelly Beach snake catcher Sarel van der Merwe had his hands full recently after responding to three separate and potentially dangerous call-outs – one on a farm in ...

Xavier Glaudas receives funding from National Geographic. Graham Alexander receives funding from the National Research Foundation and National Geographic. Predators use a variety of strategies to ...

A homeowner's fear of a puff adder under his fridge leads to a surprising discovery when a snake rescuer reveals that the ...

As South Africa experiences warming temperatures, the likelihood of encountering snakes in homes increases. Snake season is underway, and if you happen to find yourself face-to-face with a puff adder, ...

A homeowner's fear of a puff adder under his fridge leads to a surprising discovery when a snake rescuer reveals that the 'snake' is actually a harmless cleaning tool.