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

Solvin Zankl / Dwarf puff / Peringueys Sidewinding Adder (Bitis peringueyi) with lizard prey, Namib desert, Namibia

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 / Death Adder (Acanthophis antarcticus) venomous snake uses tail to lure prey, an example of caudal luring, captive, Australia

Michael & Patricia Fogden / Death Adder (Acanthophis antarcticus) venomous snake uses tail to lure prey, captive, Australia

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