If you're ever tromping around sub-Saharan Africa, you would be well-advised to keep an eye out for the West African Gaboon viper (Bitis gabonica rhinoceros) -- that is, if you can actually see it.

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If you liked this story, share it with other people. The Congolese giant toad (Sclerophrys channingi) is the first toad found to mimic a harmful snake, in this case the highly venomous Gaboon viper ...

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A master of disguise lies in wait as potential prey forage for food nearby. Gaboon vipers (Bitis gabonica) use camouflage to hide in plain sight. Their broad, V-shaped head mimics the fallen leaves, ...