Congolese giant toads may mimic venomous snakes to trick predators
The amphibians’ looks and sounds resemble those of Gaboon vipers
![Congolese giant toads](https://i0.wp.com/www.sciencenews.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/102419_CW_toad-viper_feat.jpg?fit=1028%2C579&ssl=1)
With their look-alike bodies and hissing noises, Congolese giant toads (one shown, left) might be mimicking Gaboon vipers (head shown at right) that share their territory.
E. Greenbaum