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Puff Adder Snakes Hide in Scent Camouflage, Making Them Undetectable To Predators And Prey [VIDEO]
Along with visual camouflage, Puff adders have evolved a scent camouflage that makes them virtually undetectable to predators. Researchers say these African vipers are the first terrestrial vertebrates known to possess the ability to camouflage their scent.
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