The short-horned lizard is often referred to as a “horned toad” or “horny toad” because its squat, flattened shape and short, blunt snout give it a toad-ish look. There are over a dozen ...

Also known as the Saharan horned viper or African desert horned viper, the carnivorous species' diet consists primarily of small rodents and lizards, which it ambushes from hiding spots beneath ...