The Saharan horned viper (Cerastes cerastes) is a venomous snake, native to Northern Africa and parts of the Middle East. It is an ambush predator, lying submerged in sand adjacent to rocks or under vegetation, and preys mainly on small birds and rodents.

The Saharan horned viper (Cerastes cerastes) is a venomous snake, native to Northern Africa and parts of the Middle East. It is an ambush predator, lying submerged in sand adjacent to rocks or under vegetation, and preys mainly on small birds and rodents.. Learn more.