Reptiles in Egypt|Snakes|Scorpions|Crocodile

All in all, while the word desert conjures up images of parched wastelands and devastating sandstorms, the desert areas Egypt are filled with life. All animals of these deserts have evolved to fit the harsh conditions of living there. Many are omnivorous, that means they can eat both plants and animals. Many of them don't have to drink water, as they are able to live off of tiny amounts of water found in their food. Most desert animals are also nocturnal - they sleep during the day and are awaken at night when it is cooler. Some years ago there were a lot of Crocodiles in the river Nile but now they all live behind the high dam in Nasser lake cause it prevent them to go through it.

There are many kinds of Reptiles here in Egypt. I suppose one can't have a desert without snakes. This is the extremely dangerous Saw-Scaled Viper . Like its distant cousins, the rattlesnakes, the Saw-Scaled Viper warns all around of its coming. As it moves, the rough scales make a harsh rasping sound across the sand. When you hear this sound, it means you have to get away fast . Yet there are snakes in Egypt which are quite useful. The Sand Boa is one of them. It's a fairly small non-venomous snake, only a couple of feet long, but it proves quite deadly to the rodent population. Scarabs are also one of the common insects in Egypt and the pharaohs believed that the scarab is a symbol of luck and new life.
Here's another creature we'd all like to avoid - scorpion . The tip of its tail delivers a powerful sting. The venom of most scorpions in Egypt is painful, but not deadly. However, the Palestinian Yellow Scorpion (thankfully rare) has a venom that is potentially lethal.

All in all, while the word desert conjures up images of parched wastelands and devastating sandstorms, the desert areas Egypt are filled with life. All animals of these deserts have evolved to fit the harsh conditions of living there. Many are omnivorous, that means they can eat both plants and animals. Many of them don't have to drink water, as they are able to live off of tiny amounts of water found in their food. Most desert animals are also nocturnal - they sleep during the day and are awaken at night when it is cooler. Some years ago there were a lot of Crocodiles in the river Nile but now they all live behind the high dam in Nasser lake cause it prevent them to go through it.

Reptiles in Egypt|Snakes|Scorpions|Crocodiles