Egg-eater pattern, Dasypeltis scabra

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The cryptic camoflague patterns of the harmless Common Egg-Eater mimics that of the dangerous Puff Adder

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Size: 5300px × 3544px
Location: Victoria Falls Zimbabwe
Photo credit: © Nick Greaves; Agfa Awards Winner / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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