Egyptian cobra (Naja haje), Morocco

Juvenile of Egyptian cobra (Naja haje) displaying the defensive enlarged hood.
Field mission to Morocco and Mauritania - 2014
Film by JC Brito

BIODESERTS–Biodiversity of Deserts and Arid Regions
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BIODESERTS is a research group hosted by CIBIO/University of Porto. It is focused on assessing biodiversity patterns in deserts and arid regions. The objectives are to: i) advance scientific knowledge on these environments; ii) produce outputs of high scientific standard and guidelines for conservation policies; iii) train human resources in desert evolution and conservation biology; and iv) communicate scientific activities and improve public appreciation on desert biodiversity.

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