Can you tell what animal is hiding in this photo? Sneaky creature partially buried under the sand to AMBUSH its prey is almost impossible to spot
- Hidden under the sand is a venomous snake preparing to ambush prey
- The Peringuey's adder is on average 8-10ins long and feeds on geckos
- It was found in the Namib desert in Namibia, Africa with just eyes visible
At first glance this picture looks far from exciting but there's more to it than meets the eye.
Hidden under the sand of the Namib desert in Namibia, Africa lies a well-camouflaged snake.
With just its beady eyes visible, the Peringuey's adder is almost impossible to spot as it prepares to ambush its prey.
Can you SSS-SEE me? At first glance this picture looks far from exciting but take a closer look and you'll realise there's more to it than meets the eye
There he is! Hidden under the sand of the Namib desert in Namibia, Africa lies a well-camouflaged snake
Master of disguise: The creature burrowed under the sand preparing to attack its unsuspecting prey
Sharp-eyed photographer, Wim Van Den Heever was not only lucky enough to spot the snake but managed to capture the master of disguise at work.
Wim, 43, uncovered the snake while leading a photographic safari tour.
He said: 'Part of what we do when we are photographing in the desert is spend time looking for these desert animals and you don't always find them.
'We followed tracks to find this snake, it wasn't a surprise as such, but once he is settled in the sand it is very difficult to spot him, so we were lucky.
Sneaky snake: With just its beady eyes visible, the Peringuey's adder is almost impossible to spot
Slithering: Sharp-eyed photographer, Wim Van Den Heever, was lucky enough to spot the snake
'These snakes stay under the sand lying in ambush trying to catch geckos and lizards.
'It is also part of the defence mechanism, it would be pointless for the snake to try and move away in an open environment so it is a natural thing for them to hide under the sand.
'These snakes are quite small which makes it even more difficult but you look out for an indent in the smooth sand.
Good find: He managed to capture the master of disguise at work as it lay buried in the sand
Fortunate: The photographer said: 'Once he is settled in the sand it is very difficult to spot him, so we were lucky'
'I love working with animals, I am always happy to see I've captured the animal the way it is in nature, undisturbed under the sand.
'I've seen these snakes before but I have never photographed them still submerged in the sand.'
The Peringuey's adder is on average 8-10ins long and feeds on geckos. When prey happens by, it is seized and envenomated.
Ambush: 'These snakes stay under the sand lying in ambush trying to catch geckos and lizards,' the photographer added
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