Middle east/North Africa

  1  Egyptian sand boa Maximum length: 80cm. The Eryx genus of sand boas has 12 members worldwide. All are […]

  1  Ottoman viper Maximum length: 140cm. Probably the snake responsible for the most venomous bites in Turkey. This is

  1  Palestinian viper Maximum length: 140cm. The most common venomous snake in Israel. This menacing species belongs to the

  1  Egyptian cobra Maximum length: 259cm. The top defender of Egypt against tomb raiders, mercenaries, and Greek armies pouring

  1  Egypt’s ubiquitous cobra There are some snakes which have escaped humanity’s notice until only recently, such as the

  1  One of the few true desert snakes The Arabian sand boa (Eryx jayakari) is a non-venomous constrictor, which

  1  A north African desert dweller If the sight of a local corn snake in Florida is too terrifying