Michael & Patricia Fogden / Desert Death Adder (Acanthophis pyrrhus) coiled in desert using tip of tail as a lure, an example of caudal luring, Australia

Jiri Lochman / Desert death adder (Acanthophis pyrrhus) Great Sandy Desert, Western Australia, May.

Robert Valentic / Desert death adder {Acanthophis pyrrhus} juvenile female camouflaged against red soil, Northern Territory, Australia

Steven David Miller / Pilbara / Desert death adder {Acanthopias pyrrhus} Coiled up, Cape Range National Park, Western Australia

Steven David Miller / Pilbara / Desert death adder {Acanthopias pyrrhus} Cape Range National Park, Western Australia Note - when provoked snake flattens out its body

Steven David Miller / Pilbara / Desert death adder {Acanthopias pyrrhus} coiled up, Cape Range National Park, Western Australia Note - when provoked snake flattens out its body

Michael & Patricia Fogden / Desert Death Adder (Acanthophis pyrrhus) venomous snake uses tail to lure prey, an example of caudal luring, desert, central Australia

Robert Valentic / Desert death adder with distended body {Acanthophis pyrrhus} NT, Australia juvenile

Michael & Patricia Fogden / Desert Death Adder (Acanthophis pyrrhus) coiled in desert using tip of tail as a lure, an example of caudal luring, Australia