Uploaded February 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
It definitely knows how to outplay predators.
Those bold black-and-white stripes may create a āflicker-fusionā optical illusion, making its movement harder to track and helping it slip away.
When threatened, it coils into raised loops, pairing a striking defensive posture with aposematic (ādonāt eat meā) colours. While itās only mildly venomous, this dramatic display is another clever bluff, warning predators not to bite off more than they can chew. š
š¹ H Forster/AWC
It definitely knows how to outplay predators.
Those bold black-and-white stripes may create a āflicker-fusionā optical illusion, making its movement harder to track and helping it slip away.
When threatened, it coils into raised loops, pairing a striking defensive posture with aposematic (ādonāt eat meā) colours. While itās only mildly venomous, this dramatic display is another clever bluff, warning predators not to bite off more than they can chew. š
š¹ H Forster/AWC
