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Enjoying the sun
So thrilled that our resident puff adder is less nervous of me now and comes to sunbathe in the same spot every morning (weather permitting). At least I know where she/he is and so I am less likely to inadvertently tread too close. This was the case a few days ago. It used to live down a hole at the top of the retaining wall and sometimes rest there. When I couldn't see it I went to step on the lower ledge to look for it and nearly put my foot right on it!
The puff adder is a venomous viper species found in savannah and grasslands from Morocco and western Arabia throughout Africa except for the Sahara and rainforest regions. It is responsible for causing the most snakebite fatalities in Africa owing to various factors, such as its wide distribution, frequent occurrence in highly populated regions, and aggressive disposition.
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