"The Desert Horned Viper (Cerastes cerastes) is native to the deserts of the Middle East and Northern Africa. These relatively small venomous snakes (12-24 inches) are easily recognized by their supraocular horns. The Cerastes cerastes is an ambush predator that hides in the sand with just its head above ground. It will wait patiently for a small rodent or bird to come within striking distance before attacking.” 📸 + caption by Mark Kostich (mark_kostich_photography) . . . . #DesertHornedViper #snakes #venomoussnakes #hornedsnake #deserts #potd