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Sidewinder viper (Bitis peringueyi)
Subject: Sidewinder viper (Bitis peringueyi)
Poster: Axis (ground_assault_11@yahoo.com)
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Sidewinder viper (Bitis peringueyi)


The sidewinder viper of the Namib Desert keeps cool when moving across the hot sand by looping its body sideways. The rapid motion ensures that only a small portion of its skin is in contact with the burning surface at any one moment. As it skims across the sand, the snake leaves a characteristic trail of parallel marks.

Namib desert viper
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