Photographer Spends 10 Days Tracking Down Snakes in Namibia

Peringuey's adder (Bitis peringueyi)

Photographer: Marisa Ishimatsu

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The Peringuey’s Adder or Namibian Sidewinder (Bitis peringueyi) is a venomous snake native to Namibia and Angola. These snakes are ambush hunters and will bury themselves in the sand in wait of prey such as lizards, luring them with the black tips of their tails. They are well-adapted for life in the desert, as demonstrated by their high-set eyes, which allow them to see even when otherwise below the surface. 

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