'Two-Headed Snake' Confuses Predators

'Two-headed snake' confuses predators

While the Guangxi reed snake isn’t venomous, it excels at confounding foes.

New Species Of Reed Snake From China Described - Reptiles Magazine

Researchers in China have discovered a new species of reed snake in the Calamaria genus. The snake, the Guangxi reed snake (Calamaria incredibilis) was found in Chongzuo and Guilin Cities in Guangxi, China. According to the researchers, the snake uses its tail as a form of mimicry to confuse predators that the tail is actually a head and there are two snakes in the area versus a single snake. The snake goes into a figure 8 position and then rais…