JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, Jan. 11 (UPI) --New research suggests the African puff adder has two main stealth strategies. Researchers already knew about the first, extreme patience and stillness, but ...

The puff adder is one of the deadliest snakes in Africa, and also an expert at camouflage. Can you spot the puff adder in the accompanying image, or in the footage before the narrator zooms in?

New research from the University of the Witwatersrand in Johannesburg, South Africa, has revealed that puff adders (Bitis arietans) can be highly efficient at controlling rodent populations that ...

A massive puff adder captured on video in the Little Karoo draws 1.5M views, showcasing its stealthy movement and camouflage ...

A runner was shocked to encounter a massive auff Adder snake while out on a trail in the Eastern Cape in South Africa.This footage was captured by Emma Underwood, who told Storyful that when she ...

Puff adders, one of Africa's most widespread snakes, could be agricultural heroes in disguise. New research from the University of the Witwatersrand in Johannesburg, South Africa, has revealed that ...

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 ...

Until last month, I had never seen a puff adder. After two days in South Africa, I had seen nine. Although this highly venomous viper is shy if unprovoked, the species is credited with the majority of ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. It may not come as a surprise that snakes move quickly, as ...