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The shy and slender creature hides in trees and shrubs, stealthily stalking its prey. “When food is detected, the snake will freeze, move its head from side to side and then swiftly attacks the prey,” SANBI stated. “By freezing and moving the head from side to side, the snake mimics vegetation branches that are moved from side to side by wind, lulling the potential prey into ignoring the snake.”


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