Earth | Nature | Ocean on Instagram: "The viper’s ultimate disappearing act-melting into the sand and vanishing before danger strikes! It’s not just about color. These snakes use unique sidewinding and clever digging skills to hide almost perfectly, making them true survival experts in the wild. Secrets of the sand master: Vipers twist and press their bodies to dig spiral-shaped pits in loose sandage, Their patterns and color blend in so well, even experienced eyes can miss them. Camouflage keep

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Michael Robison on Instagram: "Still a classic… this was when George lived with his original family, before he came to SPARTN. He was and absolutely still is a cute little clown! Spider Monkeys love to “bathe” themselves with different objects… it’s both taking on a scent and scent marking. The most common things you see in captivity are celery (Winston’s favorite), dryer sheets and as you see here sponges. It’s a natural behavior, and instinct… and yes it’s funny! All monkeys do some form of th