Explaining Nature on Instagram: "The spider-tailed horned viper, native to western Iran, is one of the most fascinating snakes in the world. At first glance, it may appear similar to other vipers with its rough scales and camouflaged body, but its tail reveals a remarkable secret. At the very tip, this snake carries a bulbous structure fringed with thin, elongated scales, perfectly mimicking the shape and movement of a spider. When the viper flicks its tail across the sand or rocks, the illusion

Explaining The Ocean on Instagram: "👀 Meet the telescope fish — one of the deep ocean’s strangest hunters. Living nearly 3,000 meters below the surface, it has tubular, forward-facing eyes that work like a pair of telescopes, letting it detect the faintest light in the abyss. Armed with a huge mouth and sharp teeth, it drifts in the darkness until prey passes by — then strikes with deadly precision. Proof that evolution never runs out of wild designs. 🌊✨ — #ExplainingTheOcean #DeepSeaCreatures