A fake spider at the tip of this snake's tail helps it lure birds: Scientists get their first look inside it

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Lots of animals use mimicry to survive. Some copy the appearance of threatening predators, and others have evolved to resemble plants or rocks so they can blend into the background and avoid being attacked. But a viper from Iran has found an even stranger strategy. The tip of thi

Lots of animals use mimicry to survive. Some copy the appearance of threatening predators, and others have evolved to resemble plants or rocks so they can blend into the background and avoid being attacked. But a viper from Iran has found an even stranger strategy. The tip of thi This story matters for Science & Discovery readers tracking science. Reported by phys.org. Read the full original at the source link below.

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