“” False cobra. Abdelrahman Hassanein / Getty Images Several species of snakes and lizards make the Sahara their home. These cold-blooded creatures use the sand and rocks to regulate their temperature. Some, like venomous species of vipers, are nocturnal and ambush prey after dark. We created this article in conjunction with AI technology, then made […]

10 Sahara Desert Animals Thriving in North Africa


False Cobra
False cobra. Abdelrahman Hassanein / Getty Images

Several species of snakes and lizards make the Sahara their home. These cold-blooded creatures use the sand and rocks to regulate their temperature. Some, like venomous species of vipers, are nocturnal and ambush prey after dark.

We created this article in conjunction with AI technology, then made sure it was fact-checked and edited by a HowStuffWorks editor.