This article was originally published on Critter Science.

The Namaqua dwarf adder can be found in Namibia and South Africa. They are quite possibly the world’s smallest adder species. These vipers prefer a coastal sand dune habitat, as they can burrow into the sandy substrate to not only stay cool, but also to ambush their unsuspecting prey. Even […]

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