April 28, 2017 at 3:53 pm

There’s a Venomous Snake in this Photo

by twistedsifter

camo snake in leaves copperhead twitter Theres a Venomous Snake in this Photo

Photograph by Jerry Davis

 

Did you see it? It’s there, hiding in plain sight. A venomous copperhead snake (Agkistrodon contortrix). Take another look, see if you can spot the little guy.

 

camo snake in leaves copperhead twitter Theres a Venomous Snake in this Photo

Photograph by Jerry Davis

 

If you found it, well done! Now watch your step. Copperheads tend to ‘freeze’ instead of slithering away, and as a result, many bites occur from people unknowingly stepping on or near them (source). If you’re still having trouble spotting him, check out the outlined photo below.

 

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Photograph by Jerry Davis | Outline by @SssnakeySci