#puffadder

[nisafari]

The Savannah Puff Adder Nature's Stealthy Predator In Action

The Savannah Puff Adder: Nature's Stealthy Predator in Action Witness the incredible hunting prowess of the Savannah puff adder, a remarkable snake known for its exceptional ability to catch prey in the wild. Found primarily in the grasslands and savannahs of Africa, this venomous snake is a master of camouflage, blending seamlessly into its surroundings. With its distinctive pattern and coloration, the puff adder lies in wait for unsuspecting animals, using its keen senses to detect movement. When the moment is right, it strikes with lightning speed, delivering a potent venom that quickly immobilizes its prey. This fascinating display of predation showcases the puff adder's role as a vital predator in its ecosystem, contributing to the balance of wildlife in the savannah. Please visit https://nisafari.com for travel tips and discover the top tourist destinations. 

 The hunting technique of the Savannah puff adder is a testament to the wonders of evolution and adaptation. Unlike many other snakes that actively pursue their prey, the puff adder employs a sit-and-wait strategy, conserving energy while remaining alert for potential meals. Its ability to strike with precision and speed makes it a formidable hunter, capable of taking down a variety of prey, including rodents, birds, and small mammals. Observing this snake in action is not only awe-inspiring but also highlights the intricate relationships within the savannah ecosystem. As we learn more about the Savannah puff adder and its hunting methods, we gain a deeper appreciation for the complexity and beauty of nature.

 #SavannahPuffAdder #puffadder #NatureDocumentary  #Predator #VenomousSnakes #AfricanWildlife  #NatureLovers  #StealthyPredator  

[seuncreative]

This Snake Kills More People Than Any Other in Africa 🐍⚠️#shorts #wildli...

[shark-a-day]

Todays shark is...

The Puffadder Shyshark!

Fun Fact: Just like the Dark Shyshark, Puffadders will curl into a circle with its tail covering its eyes when threatened!

[just-here-for-shark-stuff]

Daily Shark Fact - 4/9/2025

Today's shark is the puffadder shyshark!

The basics: the puffadder shyshark (Haploblepharus edwardsii) is a small species of catshark native exclusively to the continental shelf along South Africa. They are slow-moving sharks, named for their coloration resembling the puff adder snake - though they don't act like that notoriously huffy and defensive snake at all! Like other shysharks in their genus, they earned the "shy" moniker by their threat response: when they feel threatened, they curl up and hide their faces with their tails.

Conservation status: endangered. Though the puffadder shyshark is common within its range, that range is very, very small. Puffadder shysharks are too small to have any commercial fishing value, but its entire range is within an area that is heavily fished, and an increase in fishing (or even an increase in fishing methods that result in more bycatch of the species) or habitat loss could easily and rapidly threaten the whole population.

Today's fun fact: it's been observed in a few small studies that the gender of a puffadder shyshark might predict its preferred food! Barring other factors, female individuals tend towards preferring crustaceans, while males prefer to eat polychaetes (marine annelid worms).

[totallyhumanbro]

Sharktober Day 15

Theme: Shark Civilization

This one was supposed to be inspired by ancient Greece, but it wasn't very good.

[crwbannwen]

I've been designing more tattoos that I have too much social anxiety to actually get.

So this is a Puffadder Shyshark, my favourite of all the sharks. They coil up when they feel threatened and hide their faces with their tails. They are adorable and I love them.

So my tattoo idea is to have one that wraps around the arm or leg like a shyshark hiding behind their tail. I was experimenting with whether or not I actually wanted the head behind the tail or the tail folded over the head, etc. so here are the three concepts I've come up with.

I know which is my favourite and which I'd hypothetically get (if I cleaned up my line weight and spoke to people), but I'm curious about other people's opinions.

[themesopelagiczone]

earth fact time. meet the shyshark, the largest species of catshark. when they get scared, they curl up with their tails over their eyes, which is why they're called shysharks!

pictures, in order: brown shyshark, natal shyshark, dark shyshark, puffadder shyshark

inaturalist nz | florida museum

photos: andy murch | andy murch | andy murch | doug perrine

[bathyal-zone]

uhhh let me flip through my gallery here real quick.... aha! voila! Rainy as a puffadder shyshark! c:

[howieduet]

I love that the puffadder is the third longest walk too.

[To Bees or Not to Bees: Greater Honeyguides Sometimes Guide Humans to Animals Other Than Bees, but Likely Not as Punishment]

Lloyd-Jones et al. (2025)

[marvelman901]

Puff Adder (Gordon Fraley)! . Puff Adder was a member of the Serpent Society... . 1st - 4th slide is from the Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe v3 12 (1991) Art by Keith Pollard and Josef Rubinstein. 5th slide is from Captain America vol 1 435 (1995) Art by Dave Hoover and Danny Bulanadi. . See more relevant content here: #marvelman901puffadder #marvelman901serpentsociety . #serpent #serpentsociety #puffadder #snake #90s #supervillain #davehoover #dannybulanadi #keithpollard #josefrubinstein #captainamerica #freespirit (på/i Atlanta, GA) https://www.instagram.com/p/CnLDBF_NTzY/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[jasexpeditions]

Puff adder,bitis arietans the most dangerous snake in world don’t under any circumstances toy or prove this snake 🐍 #snake #dangeroussnakes #wildlife #puffadder #jungle #lifestyle #travel #naturephotography #nationalpark #mountains #animals #forest #daressalaam #kilimanjoro #dubai #americanstyle https://www.instagram.com/p/CmdUF6ADlFk/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[shark-a-day]

Todays shark is...

The Natal Shyshark!

Fun Fact: The Natal Shyshark is rarer than the Puffadder Shyshark and little is known of its habits!

[edinkzoofranchise]

The Puff Adder (Bitis arietans), is a venomous snake species that is widespread throughout Sub-Saharan Africa and the Southern Middle East. While generally a slow moving snake, they are extremely aggressive and bad-tempered, often remaining ready to attack and never settling when in captivity. Their venom can cause extreme pain, low blood pressure, and tissue necrosis, leading to the fact that Puff Adders are responsible for the most snakebite deaths in Africa. They're also very easily reproduced since they can give birth to a great number of live young (one female is recorded as giving birth to 156 in one go). Due to this, combined with their aggressive nature, no-one knows their actual population numbers in the wild, as such they're classed as Data Deficient.

Fun fact: Puff Adders are extremely greedy and have been known to eat themselves to death in captivity if offered unlimited food.

[emanuro]

As soon as I arrived to the lodge in Zambia I had the welcome of a beautiful young puff adder (Bitis arietans). As you can see in the last image (just a phone snapshot) it was right at the “feet place” of the lodge’s bar. So I had to catch it and release it in the park, not far. Before saying goodbye to this amazing snake, I took a few macro shots. #snake #zambia #puffadder #bitisarietans #herping #herp #herpingtheglobe #reptilesofinstagram #picoftheday @crocvalleycamp @ilcp_photographers https://www.instagram.com/p/CfZsRypKzv2/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[jamespowellart]

D is for Djembe (played by a Puff Adder) #animalalphabet . . #djembe #animalalphabet #puffadder #animalalphabets #snake #drum #Africa #africananimals #illustration #kidlitart #childrensbookillustration #characterdesign https://www.instagram.com/p/CVeg1iRMhet/?utm_medium=tumblr