A real head-turner, this peculiar little animal has arrested the attention of the internet. The animal, which was once believed to hold magical powers, is a trickster that camouflages itself as a deadly snake, oftentimes shifting its call from a shrill to a hiss, imitating a forest snake.
Keep reading to learn more about this brilliant little creature!
Folklore shares that the humble-looking Eurasian wryneck was once a mischievous nymph, who was turned into a bird after casting a spell that made Zeus fall in love with a nymph of the river.