ALGERIA

A nice cover with a set of snake stamps from Algeria. Diadem Snake (Spalerosophis diadema) and Horned Viper (Cerastes cerastes). The Diadem snake is found in arid and semi-arid regions from North Africa to Central Asia. It is a nocturnal species reaching over 150cm in length, feeding mainly on rodents, birds and lizards. 
The Horned Viper is a venomous snake native to North Africa and parts of Middle East. One of the distinctive characteristics of this snake is the pair of small horns on its triangular shaped head. It can reach upto 85cm in length, diet includes rodents and lizards.

Additional stamp showing the Golden Eagle (Aquila chrysaetos).

Posting Date: 15Jan2013  Received Date: 6Feb2013  Travelling Time: 21days

Thanks to my friend Meskaldji Abdeslam.