the spider-tailed horned viper strikes with lightning speed, capturing its meal. This adaptation is an excellent example of aggressive mimicry, where predators mimic harmless objects or organisms ...

There probably aren't many animals as aptly named as the spider-tailed horned viper. With a tail tip that resembles a spider and horns atop its head, it's easy to visualize this venomous snake.

A spider-tailed viper might sound nightmarish but it’s ... These ingenious insects have evolved to mimic the flowers they hunt from, with four of their legs resembling petals.