A unique snake in Iran, the spider-tailed horned viper, has a tail that mimics a spider. This adaptation helps it lure birds ...

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Although locals had long spoken about a snake with a “spider tail,” scientists only formally described the species in 2006 ...

There are multiple snake species that overlap and look remarkably similar to one another. Copperheads and Eastern hognose ...