"Sclerophrys channingi" - also known by their stage name, Channing Toadam. Found within the Democratic Republic of Congo, they employ a very unique form of Batesian mimicry. When threaten, they will curl up so that their body resembles the head of the deadly Gaboon viper. Not only that, but they can also mimic the viper's hiss to complete the bamboozle. (One of the few instances where throwing a hissy fit can save your life)
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