Can You Spot The Snake In This Photo?
We're no strangers to pictures of snakes that are hiding in plain sight, and the latest one to go viral is no exception. Posted by a Twitter user named @SssnakeySci, who claims to be a Ph.D. student studying pythons, boas, pit vipers, the photo has been confounding people trying to find the snake ever since it was posted on Sunday.
So, the question is: Can you spot the snake camouflaging in the twigs and leaves?
Received this from a fellow HERper this morning. No caption needed, the task was implied: "can you spot the snake?" 🐍 pic.twitter.com/oVkjOm8ufy
- Helen🐍👩🏼🔬 (@SssnakeySci) April 23, 2017
How about now?
@SssnakeySci Bottom left... pic.twitter.com/J7DkwBC91G
- Cesar Luciano (@CaesarLuciano) April 25, 2017
The snake is actually in the middle of the photo.
@SssnakeySci in the middle, my mistake! pic.twitter.com/p0GhcmpvkZ
- Cesar Luciano (@CaesarLuciano) April 25, 2017
If y'all haven't found it yet... Copperhead, aka Agkistrodon contortrix. Cute but venomous, so no touchy! ☺️🐍❤️ pic.twitter.com/pSVMIhFP0o
- Helen🐍👩🏼🔬 (@SssnakeySci) April 24, 2017
It's particularly startling when you learn the snake was a copperhead, which are extremely venomous.
@SssnakeySci @theurban_fairy Even when you see it it keeps disappearing #camouflage
- Katy Turner (@katymeturner) April 24, 2017
@SssnakeySci Thanks for the help! A cautionary tale for #birders who are generallly looking up!
- Meg (@rio_times) April 24, 2017
@rio_times Definitely! I've even been looking specifically for these guys and still nearly stepped on them.
- Helen🐍👩🏼🔬 (@SssnakeySci) April 24, 2017
And just so you know, if you do get bit by one of these (heaven forbid), you have to get to a hospital ASAP. Do not try to suck the venom out.
@DailyContessa @rio_times If you are with others, have them take you to hospital ASAP. Do NOT attempt to suck venom from wound, or do anything to increase blood flow
- Helen🐍👩🏼🔬 (@SssnakeySci) April 25, 2017
Obviously there are none in Britain, so you're probably OK. But just incase.
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