Are You My Mother? Photograph by John Cancalosi

Before a timber rattlesnake mom leaves her babies to fend for themselves, she passes on an important piece of information: her scent.

Sphinx hawk moth (Hemeroplanes triptolemus) caterpillar, snake mimic species, Amarakaeri Communal Reserve, Maijuna, Rio Napo, Peru

Snake Fake

Spotlight

10.15.2019

For a plump caterpillar with no defensive body parts, masquerading as a deadly viper is an effective adaptation for survival in the Peruvian Amazon.

Dwarf puff adder / Peringueys Sidewinding Adder (Bitis peringueyi) moving over the loose sand in typical mode of locomotion, Namib desert, Namibia

Making Tracks

Spotlight

08.01.2017

For some snakes, taking the path of least resistance requires getting off the ground.

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