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 ...
The arachnid - resembling a spider with a tail - lived about 100 million years ago An "extraordinary" spider "cousin" trapped in amber for 100 million years is shaking up ideas about the origins ...
The Spider-tailed Horned Viper's Diet Like the green tree python, the spider-tailed horned viper is an ambush predator. The snake preys on unsuspecting birds and does it in the sneakiest way possible.