Sharkmas day 3! Say hello to the puffadder shy shark!
November 4, 2024 at 1:08 AM
Sharkmas day 3! Say hello to the puffadder shy shark!
October 18, 2024 at 10:07 AM
April 15, 2026 at 4:13 PM
Puffadder, captured near Paarl. Ginormous!
seen elsewhere
seen elsewhere
September 29, 2025 at 1:42 PM
Puffadder, captured near Paarl. Ginormous!
seen elsewhere
seen elsewhere
The puffadder shyshark if an often beloved sharks because it curls up like a donut when threatened!
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Puffadder shyshark - Save Our Seas Foundation
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July 26, 2025 at 9:44 PM
The puffadder shyshark if an often beloved sharks because it curls up like a donut when threatened!
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Puffadder shyshark fact: when a shyshark feels threatened, it curls up in ball to make itself more difficult to swallow
#mermay2024 #mermay #pixelart
#mermay2024 #mermay #pixelart
May 24, 2024 at 9:38 PM
Puffadder shyshark fact: when a shyshark feels threatened, it curls up in ball to make itself more difficult to swallow
#mermay2024 #mermay #pixelart
#mermay2024 #mermay #pixelart
Puff adder, with perfect camouflage, a muscular body, and one of the quickest strikes in the world. #puffadder #snake #reptile #southafrica #africa #wildlife #nature #photography #photographer #africananimals
December 4, 2025 at 8:02 PM
Puff adder, with perfect camouflage, a muscular body, and one of the quickest strikes in the world. #puffadder #snake #reptile #southafrica #africa #wildlife #nature #photography #photographer #africananimals
One of my favorite #DiverseSharks: the puffadder shyshark, Haploblepharus edwardsii...also known as ‘Happy Eddy.’ When threatened (or caught in a trawl) it pulls its tail up over its eyes to be less conspicuous.
June 13, 2023 at 4:50 PM
One of my favorite #DiverseSharks: the puffadder shyshark, Haploblepharus edwardsii...also known as ‘Happy Eddy.’ When threatened (or caught in a trawl) it pulls its tail up over its eyes to be less conspicuous.
Puffadder Shyshark is the name of my new shoegaze band
Today's relatable fish is the puffadder shyshark.
When it feels threatened, it curls itself into a donut and covers it's eyes with it's tail because it's so shy 🫣
When it feels threatened, it curls itself into a donut and covers it's eyes with it's tail because it's so shy 🫣
May 27, 2023 at 3:13 PM
Puffadder Shyshark is the name of my new shoegaze band
July 5, 2025 at 8:50 PM
For MerMay I think I'm gonna go ahead and drop the entire SKZ Shark series!!!🦈🧜♂️
Still one of my favorite series I've ever done!!💙
Chan - Great White (V)
Minho - Puffadder Shyshark (E)
Changbin - Great Hammerhead (C)
Hyunjin - Japanese Angelshark (C)
#mermay2025 #mermay #sharkysSKZART #SKZ
Still one of my favorite series I've ever done!!💙
Chan - Great White (V)
Minho - Puffadder Shyshark (E)
Changbin - Great Hammerhead (C)
Hyunjin - Japanese Angelshark (C)
#mermay2025 #mermay #sharkysSKZART #SKZ
May 1, 2025 at 2:46 PM
For MerMay I think I'm gonna go ahead and drop the entire SKZ Shark series!!!🦈🧜♂️
Still one of my favorite series I've ever done!!💙
Chan - Great White (V)
Minho - Puffadder Shyshark (E)
Changbin - Great Hammerhead (C)
Hyunjin - Japanese Angelshark (C)
#mermay2025 #mermay #sharkysSKZART #SKZ
Still one of my favorite series I've ever done!!💙
Chan - Great White (V)
Minho - Puffadder Shyshark (E)
Changbin - Great Hammerhead (C)
Hyunjin - Japanese Angelshark (C)
#mermay2025 #mermay #sharkysSKZART #SKZ
This beauty was caught on the driveway and released on the #Bathurst commonage #puffadder #SouthAfrica #EasternCape
November 18, 2024 at 2:56 PM
This beauty was caught on the driveway and released on the #Bathurst commonage #puffadder #SouthAfrica #EasternCape
i am Puff Adder #promosky #photography #animal #snakes #reptiles #snake #PuffAdder #reptilefacts #africawildlife #venomous #adder #puffadder #snakesofsa
Fun fact: Captive puff adders have never evolved to stop eating when full. They have been known to overeat to the point of regurgitation.
Fun fact: Captive puff adders have never evolved to stop eating when full. They have been known to overeat to the point of regurgitation.
June 7, 2026 at 3:51 AM
i am Puff Adder #promosky #photography #animal #snakes #reptiles #snake #PuffAdder #reptilefacts #africawildlife #venomous #adder #puffadder #snakesofsa
Fun fact: Captive puff adders have never evolved to stop eating when full. They have been known to overeat to the point of regurgitation.
Fun fact: Captive puff adders have never evolved to stop eating when full. They have been known to overeat to the point of regurgitation.
Puff adder, one of the fastest strikes in the world at 1/4 second. #puffadder #adder #snake #reptile #southafrica #africa #wildlife #nature #photography #photographer #africananimals
November 9, 2025 at 10:23 PM
Puff adder, one of the fastest strikes in the world at 1/4 second. #puffadder #adder #snake #reptile #southafrica #africa #wildlife #nature #photography #photographer #africananimals
Thinking about naga biology and the somewhat cursed idea that due to his immense size Kwang might move like a puff adder, making it look like he's using his ribs as catepillar legs (it's not though, it's by using two opposing muscles on every rib according to wiki)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=iWZf...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=iWZf...
A Puffadder 'walking' across a road.
YouTube video by Nature Talks
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July 21, 2026 at 8:55 AM
Thinking about naga biology and the somewhat cursed idea that due to his immense size Kwang might move like a puff adder, making it look like he's using his ribs as catepillar legs (it's not though, it's by using two opposing muscles on every rib according to wiki)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=iWZf...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=iWZf...
In which I post a daily shark fact on Bluesky every day unless I forget in which case they’ll be more like daily-ish:
Shysharks are called that because they cover their widdle faces with their tail when they’re startled.
Image: https://saveourseas.com/worldofsharks/species/puffadder-shyshark
Shysharks are called that because they cover their widdle faces with their tail when they’re startled.
Image: https://saveourseas.com/worldofsharks/species/puffadder-shyshark
June 7, 2023 at 11:32 AM
In which I post a daily shark fact on Bluesky every day unless I forget in which case they’ll be more like daily-ish:
Shysharks are called that because they cover their widdle faces with their tail when they’re startled.
Image: https://saveourseas.com/worldofsharks/species/puffadder-shyshark
Shysharks are called that because they cover their widdle faces with their tail when they’re startled.
Image: https://saveourseas.com/worldofsharks/species/puffadder-shyshark
Snake handling course with thr African Snakebite Institute - Puff Adder #puffadder #snake #reptile #southafrica #africa #wildlife #nature #photography #photographer #africananimals
November 7, 2025 at 12:51 AM
Snake handling course with thr African Snakebite Institute - Puff Adder #puffadder #snake #reptile #southafrica #africa #wildlife #nature #photography #photographer #africananimals
Meet the puffadder shyshark. As you can see, when threatened, she hides her head under her tail, hence 'shy'.
Another common name is "Happy Eddy," a contraction of scientific name 'Haploblepharus edwardsii': a name that means 'single-eyelid' & honors naturalist George Edwards.
Another common name is "Happy Eddy," a contraction of scientific name 'Haploblepharus edwardsii': a name that means 'single-eyelid' & honors naturalist George Edwards.
December 28, 2023 at 2:15 PM
Meet the puffadder shyshark. As you can see, when threatened, she hides her head under her tail, hence 'shy'.
Another common name is "Happy Eddy," a contraction of scientific name 'Haploblepharus edwardsii': a name that means 'single-eyelid' & honors naturalist George Edwards.
Another common name is "Happy Eddy," a contraction of scientific name 'Haploblepharus edwardsii': a name that means 'single-eyelid' & honors naturalist George Edwards.
Wow! I've seen a Cape cobra eating a puffadder...
January 4, 2025 at 7:35 PM
Wow! I've seen a Cape cobra eating a puffadder...
Today's relatable fish is the puffadder shyshark.
When it feels threatened, it curls itself into a donut and covers it's eyes with it's tail because it's so shy 🫣
When it feels threatened, it curls itself into a donut and covers it's eyes with it's tail because it's so shy 🫣
May 26, 2023 at 11:08 PM
Today's relatable fish is the puffadder shyshark.
When it feels threatened, it curls itself into a donut and covers it's eyes with it's tail because it's so shy 🫣
When it feels threatened, it curls itself into a donut and covers it's eyes with it's tail because it's so shy 🫣
Just before my usual walk today, my dad made a comment about keeping an eye out, because it's "puffadder season". Not a big fan of living somewhere with a puffadder season now 😬
October 2, 2025 at 8:56 PM
Just before my usual walk today, my dad made a comment about keeping an eye out, because it's "puffadder season". Not a big fan of living somewhere with a puffadder season now 😬
They're no threat to humans, living on the ocean floor off the coast of South Africa, eating crustaceans and annelid worms.
The coiling behavior is likely an adaptation to make it harder for large predators to swallow them.
The coiling behavior is likely an adaptation to make it harder for large predators to swallow them.
December 28, 2023 at 2:16 PM
They're no threat to humans, living on the ocean floor off the coast of South Africa, eating crustaceans and annelid worms.
The coiling behavior is likely an adaptation to make it harder for large predators to swallow them.
The coiling behavior is likely an adaptation to make it harder for large predators to swallow them.
Introduce yourself with 5 animals you've seen in the wild:
Hippo
Wild dog
Puffadder
Red squirrel
Kookaburra
Hippo
Wild dog
Puffadder
Red squirrel
Kookaburra
Introduce yourself with 5 animals you've seen in the wild:
Mice
Rats
Stray dogs
Whales
Eagle
Mice
Rats
Stray dogs
Whales
Eagle
Introduce yourself with 5 animals you've seen in the wild:
Moose
Beaver
Black bear
Humpback Whale
Gray Whale
Moose
Beaver
Black bear
Humpback Whale
Gray Whale
November 29, 2025 at 10:28 AM
Introduce yourself with 5 animals you've seen in the wild:
Hippo
Wild dog
Puffadder
Red squirrel
Kookaburra
Hippo
Wild dog
Puffadder
Red squirrel
Kookaburra
(Watching naked and afraid) dear God please let a puffadder bite this man from south carolina
April 10, 2025 at 1:17 PM
(Watching naked and afraid) dear God please let a puffadder bite this man from south carolina
I was looking for rare flowers in Table Mountain National Park (Cape Town) this morn when I heard a puffing hiss a few ft away. This large 80cm/30in Puffadder was displeased with my presence! Would have struck if I’d got closer but when it realized I was no danger it took off. Amazing beast! #snake
September 13, 2025 at 2:40 PM
I was looking for rare flowers in Table Mountain National Park (Cape Town) this morn when I heard a puffing hiss a few ft away. This large 80cm/30in Puffadder was displeased with my presence! Would have struck if I’d got closer but when it realized I was no danger it took off. Amazing beast! #snake