The sidewinder rattlesnake (Crotalus cerastes), also known as the desert sidewinding horned viper ... loose sand without sinking. One of the fastest snakes on the planet is the black mamba ...

Snakes rely on their speed and agility to hunt prey and evade predators. The Sidewinder is the fastest snake, reaching up to 18 mph, while the Black Mamba ... across the sand, lifting portions ...

This viper often buries itself in the sand to ambush prey ... including bright green and black scales and small horn-like scales above its eyes. This rare snake inhabits high-altitude forests ...