Masterful Illusionist: The European Viper Uses Cloak-and-Dazzle to Escape Predators - SciTechDaily 26-May-2020

Masterful Illusionist: The European Viper Uses Cloak-and-Dazzle to Escape Predators - SciTechDaily

Research of the University of Jyväskylä demonstrates that the characteristic zig-zag pattern on a viper's back performs seemingly opposing functions during a predation event. At first, the zig-zag pattern helps the snake remain undetected. But upon exposure, …

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