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Image of the Day: Stealthy Snake

The West African Gaboon viper conceals itself on the leaf-littered forest floor thanks to patterning that makes the contours of its body tough to spot.

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Guido Westhoff, Scientific Reports, http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/srep01846

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