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"hemorrhois hippocrepis"

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La culebra de herradura "hemorrhois hippocrepis" es una especie de serpiente no venenosa que se distribuye por el sur de Europa y el norte de África. Su nombre se debe a la forma de herradura que tiene en la parte posterior de la cabeza, que le sirve para camuflarse entre las rocas y la vegetación. Su dieta se compone principalmente de lagartos, ranas y roedores, que captura con su rápida mordedura. Es una serpiente ágil y escurridiza, que puede alcanzar los 150 cm de longitud.

 

Esta culebra fue encontrada en una trampa en la región de Murcia, una zona con una gran diversidad de reptiles. Afortunadamente, pude liberarla sin sufrir daños. Me siento orgulloso de haber podido realizar esta acción y de haber podido contemplar la belleza de esta culebra, que representa una parte importante del patrimonio natural de España.

 

🇬🇧 The horseshoe whip snake "hemorrhois hippocrepis" is a non-venomous snake species that is distributed throughout southern Europe and northern Africa. Its name comes from the horseshoe shape it has on the back of its head, which helps it to blend in with the rocks and vegetation. Its diet consists mainly of lizards, frogs and rodents, which it captures with its fast bite. It is an agile and elusive snake, which can reach 150 cm in length.

 

This snake was found in a trap in the Murcia region, an area with a great diversity of reptiles. Fortunately, I was able to release it without suffering any damage. I feel proud to have been able to perform this action and to have been able to contemplate the beauty of this snake, which represents an important part of the natural heritage of Spain.

 

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Uploaded on November 20, 2023
Taken on October 20, 2023