This Might Look Like A Snake But The Truth Is A Miracle Of Nature
By
Muk Khatri in
Nature
On 8th July 2016
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#1 Adorable Baby Snake...
Aww this would be the cutest baby snake we'd ever seen...if it happened to be a SNAKE!
#2 Looks Like A Snake...
While it may slither and hang from leaves, it's not actually in the reptile family...
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#3 The Reveal
It's actually a type of CATERPILLAR!
#4 It Transforms!
The hawk-moth caterpillar's defense mechanism is to extend its body and take the shape and look of a SNAKE! How amazing is it that an insect knows what will keep prey away!?
