𝗗𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘁 𝗛𝗼𝗿𝗻𝗲𝗱 𝗩𝗶𝗽𝗲𝗿 - 𝗦𝗮𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗮𝗻 𝗛𝗼𝗿𝗻𝗲𝗱 𝗩𝗶𝗽𝗲𝗿 (Cerastes cerastes) 𝗛𝗶𝗴𝗵𝗹𝘆 𝗩𝗲𝗻𝗼𝗺𝗼𝘂𝘀 -𝗠𝗼𝗿𝗼𝗰𝗰𝗼 🇲🇦 Named after the Greek “keras” (= horn) after the horns many species of the genus display. These short vipers are common in sandy habitats and sand dunes of the Saharan desert into the Arabian Peninsula. The Saharan Horned Viper is a small snake of around 30 cm with a maximum size of around 50 cm. They are nocturnal and actively hunt at night. During the day this snake hides under bushes or buried in the sand. The large prominent horns above the eyes are characteristic for the species. The venom of these snakes is not well known, but causes severe swelling, and nausea. Although no human fatalities have been recorded, bites should be treated at a hospital. • • • • • • • • • • VC: U/N #Horneddesertviper #Saharanhornedviper #Cerastescerastes #viperidae #sahara #Highlyvenomous #snakes #herpingisrael #snakes #whotofollow #conservation #savesnakes #serpent #reptiles #herpetology #viralreelschallenge #viralpost #viralreelsfb #viralreelsシ #viralpage #viralshorts #trendingvideo #trendingreels #snakers #thesnakekeeper #ophiophile #reptilesofwild ----------𝐓𝐞𝐚𝐦 𝐑𝐞𝐩𝐭𝐢𝐥𝐞𝐬 𝐎𝐟 𝐖𝐢𝐥𝐝 𓆗𓆙𓆈 - @snakers.magazine