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The desert horned viper can be found in the SAHARA<\/a> desert. \u00a0It is the most commonly found snake in North Africa. This species dwells in sandy habitats, and prefer temperatures that range around 68 degrees Fahrenheit.<\/p>\n

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The sandy terrain of the desert provides camouflage while hunting prey. \u00a0This snake hunts rodents, birds, and small reptiles. \u00a0The horned viper\u00a0can even sink into the sand to disguise itself.<\/p>\n

Another hunting advantage can be found in the vipers most distinguishable feature, the set of horns located above its eyes. These horns offer \u00a0eyes protection from blowing sand. \u00a0The horns disguise the shape of the snake\u2019s head, so they cannot be easily recognized when stalking prey.<\/p>\n

The horned viper is able to acquire a sufficient amount of freshwater in the desert, where water is not easily accessible. They can trap morning dew in their scales, which is crucial to their survival. These snakes have venomous bites, but pose little threat to humans due to their non-aggressive nature.<\/p>\n

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The Snake who inspired the Ancients!<\/h2>\n

The horned viper was even present in Egyptian hieroglyphics– both in written and carved forms!<\/p>\n

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THE VAST SAHARA<\/h2>\n

SAHARA\u00a0is an Arabic word meaning Great Desert. The Sahara is the largest hot desert on Earth, located in northern AFRICA<\/a>. It covers a vast area in the north African continent, and is larger than the continental United States. The Sahara is a very hot and arid landscape of mainly sand and rock, with very little vegetation. Yet there are many species of animals who have adapted to the harsh terrain and high temperatures. In addition to the horned viper, there are 70 kinds of mammals, 90 kinds of birds and about 100 kinds of reptiles. Some nomadic people live in the desert, but mostly on the edges of the desert where they can obtain water and grow food.<\/p>\n

Let your students\u00a0more about the SAHARA with our FREE ACCESS file in our CartoCraze! Expanded Map Workshops<\/a>.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

See this digital file\u00a0FREE, on our site<\/a>\u00a0—\u00a0\u00a0EASY TO USE with your smartboard or projector!<\/strong><\/p>\n

Here is what it includes:<\/p>\n

Why the northern part of AFRICA<\/a> is so dry and filled with this vast desert….<\/em><\/p>\n

What AFRICA<\/a> looks like from the sky<\/em><\/p>\n

How do nomads live in the harsh terrain<\/em><\/p>\n

Color a map and the Horned Viper!<\/em><\/p>\n

What is an OASIS?<\/em><\/p>\n

What kinds of foods can grow in the desert<\/em><\/p>\n

What is a SIMOOM?<\/em><\/p>\n

What did old mapmakers think AFRICA<\/a> looked like!<\/em><\/p>\n

Vocabulary and spelling!<\/em><\/p>\n

And MUCH MORE! \u00a0See it HERE<\/a>—\u00a0FREE to use with your smartboard or projector!<\/strong><\/p>\n

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The desert horned viper can be found in the SAHARA desert. \u00a0It is the most commonly found snake in North Africa. This species dwells in sandy habitats, and prefer temperatures that range around 68 degrees Fahrenheit. The sandy terrain of the desert provides camouflage while hunting prey. \u00a0This snake hunts rodents, birds, and small reptiles. […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4988,"featured_media":15902,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[203],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-15898","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-geography-blog","post-wrapper","thrv_wrapper"],"yoast_head":"\nHorned Viper, snake of the Sahara Desert - Maps for the Classroom<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"The sandy terrain of the desert provides camouflage for the horned viper. 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