Mini Episode– Mimic Snake Caterpillar
As soon as we saw this mimic caterpillar in one of our National Geographic Kids magazines, we knew we had to do a mini episode on it! This strange, rare and vastly unknown caterpillar can transform into what looks like a Pit Viper snake.
To dig deeper into this strange creature + fun activities to do as a family, check out the links below:
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VIDEOS:
Man holding the mimic caterpillar: https://youtu.be/ZzpY3gJgXQw
National Geographic video: https://www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/article/hawk-moth-caterpillar-snake-untamed-spd?loggedin=true&rnd=1681563962452
Close look at the mimic caterpillar: https://www.earthtouchnews.com/wtf/wtf/this-is-not-a-snake-its-one-of-the-best-mimics-in-nature/#:~:text=Aptly%20known%20as%20the%20%22snake,light%20reflections%2C%22%20explains%20Kay.
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