The most dangerous 9 types of snakes live in Morocco

The 9 most dangerous species of snakes live in Morocco : Watching snakes in Morocco is fairly common , especially in rural areas and southern provinces, and this includes some of the most dangerous and venomous species in the world.

Fortunately, snakes that live near residential communities are often non-venomous snakes that hunt for their preferred prey such as frogs, mice, young birds, and chicken eggs.

Moroccans often get to see snakes in the popular markets, where some showrunners (Al-Issawa) present a group of species to the masses to take pictures or just to watch them dance with the flute.

Below we take a quick look at the most dangerous snakes that live in Morocco.

Jet Snake

A highly poisonous snake that lives in central Morocco is one of the most common and widespread snakes in Africa , and Morocco is the only country known to live in the north of the continent.

This snake is responsible for more bites than any other snake in Africa, about 60 percent of all documented bites on the continent.

A jet viper bite can cause death within 26 hours in the most extreme cases if one does not receive proper care in a timely manner.

The danger of this snake is represented in its wide spread near the population, its aggressive behavior, its strong venom, as well as its camouflaged shape, which is very difficult to notice.

Egyptian cobra

A poisonous snake that lives in all North African countries near the coasts of the Mediterranean Sea, and can also be found in central and southern Morocco.

These snakes prefer to live near rivers and other bodies of water, and are common in open fields and farmland.

It is also common for them to enter homes in search of potential prey, such as mice, birds such as pigeons, and young chickens.

When it encounters humans, it tries to hide and escape, and if it feels trapped, it will attack immediately, and its venom can kill an adult within a few hours.

Unlike some other cobra species , the Egyptian cobra is not a spitting venom.