Video: "Sneaky" Snake Tricks Thwart Predators

What's This? SHARE Digg StumbleUpon Reddit RELATED "Snakes on a Plane": Behind the Scenes With the Movie's Snake Wrangler (July 2006) Snakes on a Page: Full Serpent Coverage Video: Snake Attack Foiled By "Mommy" Bird August 10, 2006—Despite their fearsome reputation, snakes have their share of enemies too. So some species have taken to outsmarting—not outfighting—predators. Join a rhinoceros snake as it flaunts its deadly poison cargo, a vine snake as it tricks foes into thinking it's venomous, and a two-headed snake that hunters can't make heads or tails of. EMAIL NEWSLETTER Photos and News of the Week Get the top photos and news of the week from National Geographic News, plus occasional breaking-news alerts. See Sample >> Please enter a valid email address Thank You! Subscription accepted. An email confirmation will be sent. Privacy Policy MOST VIEWED NEWS Total Solar Eclipse on August 1: Where, How to See It PHOTOS: Rare Mummy Found With Strange Artifacts, Tattoo PHOTOS: Over 100 "Quake Dogs" Get Medical Aid in China NEWS FEEDS      Get our news delivered directly to your desktop—free. How to Use XML or RSS