Puff adders can become motionless and scentless to avoid detection by those preying on them. Shutterstock The puff adder (Bitis arietans) is one of the most widespread and venomous snakes in Africa.

Imagine arriving home from a short trip to the Midlands only to find that a venomous puff adder has hitched a ride inside ...

Puff Adders are the ultimate ambush predator. This African viper species, Bitis arietans, relies on stealth, both to find its prey and to hide from their predators. And, while they have always been ...

Enter the puff adder (Bitis arietans) — nature’s unassuming, cold-blooded rodent regulator. A new study by Professor Graham Alexander at the University of the Witwatersrand has revealed just how ...

Predators use a variety of strategies to increase the odds of capturing prey. An amazing example involves the use of luring behaviours, which are aimed at increasing a predator’s foraging success by ...

The Puff Adder (Bitis arietans) is one of Africa's deadliest snake species, not only due to its deadly venom, but also because of its stealthy behaviour in the way that it hunts by ambushing prey. It ...

A puff adder unexpectedly hitchhikes from the Midlands to a garage in Durban, astonishing residents and snake rescuers alike.

Puff adders in Africa are ambush foragers that rely on patience and stealth to catch prey, though their lying-in-wait strategy often puts the squat, venomous snakes at risk of being spotted and eaten ...

A deep dive into the camouflage and lightning-fast strike speed of one of the continent's most dangerous vipers.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Puff adder blends in expertly with surroundings. Photo: Watamu Snake Farm The puff adder is one of the deadliest snakes in Africa, ...